Asahi Group Holdings Ltd 2502

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¥1,572.00 −23.00 (1.44%)
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Asahi Faces Near-Term Headwinds, but Strong Brands Should Support Margin Improvement

We view Asahi’s laser focus on the core beer business positively. The company has established strong market positions in Japan, Australia, and Europe. Most recently, it has extended its reach to the African market through the acquisition of East African Breweries. The strengths of Asahi Super Dry, the number one beer brand in Japan, should allow the company to monetize the product mix shift within the Japanese beer market.

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¥1,595.00
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Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

Eastern European countries have among the highest per capita beer consumption in the world, and Asahi could leverage its dominant share position to implement premiumization and price hikes.

Bears

Shrinking beer volume in Japan and Australia would weigh on top-line growth for Asahi in the long run.

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Trading Information

Previous Close Price
¥1,595.00
Day Range
¥1,568.50–1,582.50
52-Week Range
¥1,452.50–1,835.50
Bid/Ask
¥1,571.50 / ¥1,575.00
Shares Outstanding
1.46B
Market Cap
¥2.30T
Volume/Avg
5M / 7M

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
14.32
Price/Sales
0.79
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
3.26%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
3.89%
Dividend Payment Schedule
Mar, Sep
Total Yield
6.28%

Company Profile

Asahi is the largest brewer in Japan with a nearly 40% market share, led by its Asahi Super Dry brand. It also operates a wide range of alcoholic and soft beverage products as well as packaged foods, mainly in Japan. Overseas markets accounted for over half of the company’s revenue and close to 60% of operating profit, with Australia and Europe being two major markets. It acquired SABMiller’s brands, including Peroni and Pilsner Urquell, in Western and Central Europe in 2016 and 2017 from Anheuser-Busch InBev. In Australia, Asahi holds market leadership across beer and soft drinks segments, through its acquisitions of Schweppes Australia in 2009 and Carlton & United Breweries in 2020.
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Beverages - Brewers
Stock Style Box
Large Value
Total Number of Employees
33,220

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Valuation

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2502
2503
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
14.3211.59
Price/Book Value
0.731.66
Price/Sales
0.790.91
Price/Cash Flow
6.957.04
Price/Earnings
2502
2503

Financial Strength

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2502
2503
Quick Ratio
0.430.93
Current Ratio
0.651.48
Interest Coverage
7.7315.06
Quick Ratio
2502
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Profitability

Metric
2502
2503
Return on Assets (Normalized)
2.61%6.88%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
5.23%18.60%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
3.52%9.44%
Return on Assets
2502
2503

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