Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

TSE:2802 Stock Report

Market Cap: JP¥3.0t

Ajinomoto Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Ajinomoto has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 19.2%, while the Food industry saw earnings growing at 9.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8% per year. Ajinomoto's return on equity is 12.3%, and it has net margins of 6%.

Key information

19.2%

Earnings growth rate

20.6%

EPS growth rate

Food Industry Growth4.1%
Revenue growth rate8.0%
Return on equity12.3%
Net Margin6.0%
Next Earnings Update08 May 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.'s (TSE:2802) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 81% Above Its Share Price

Mar 22
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.'s (TSE:2802) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 81% Above Its Share Price

Ajinomoto (TSE:2802) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥40.00

Mar 04
Ajinomoto (TSE:2802) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥40.00

The Return Trends At Ajinomoto (TSE:2802) Look Promising

Feb 23
The Return Trends At Ajinomoto (TSE:2802) Look Promising

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (TSE:2802) Third-Quarter Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Next Year

Feb 05
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (TSE:2802) Third-Quarter Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Next Year

Is Ajinomoto (TSE:2802) A Risky Investment?

Jan 24
Is Ajinomoto (TSE:2802) A Risky Investment?

Are Investors Undervaluing Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (TSE:2802) By 32%?

Dec 20
Are Investors Undervaluing Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (TSE:2802) By 32%?

Ajinomoto (TSE:2802) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥40.00

Dec 05
Ajinomoto (TSE:2802) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥40.00

Investors Appear Satisfied With Ajinomoto Co., Inc.'s (TSE:2802) Prospects

Nov 26
Investors Appear Satisfied With Ajinomoto Co., Inc.'s (TSE:2802) Prospects
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Expanding Electronic Materials And Biopharma Propel Growth Amidst Coffee And Food Challenges

Nov 24 Ajinomoto is prioritizing expansion in electronic materials, CDMO biopharma, and organic growth overseas to enhance revenue and profitability.

Results: Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Nov 09
Results: Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Ajinomoto (TSE:2802) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Oct 24
Ajinomoto (TSE:2802) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Is Ajinomoto (TSE:2802) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 23
Is Ajinomoto (TSE:2802) Using Too Much Debt?

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (TSE:2802) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Sep 08
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (TSE:2802) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Aug 07
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

With Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (TSE:2802) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Jul 27
With Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (TSE:2802) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Ajinomoto (TSE:2802)

Jun 27
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Ajinomoto (TSE:2802)

Ajinomoto (TSE:2802) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jun 12
Ajinomoto (TSE:2802) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Just Missed EPS By 9.3%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

May 13
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Just Missed EPS By 9.3%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Ajinomoto makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

TSE:2802 Revenue, expenses and earnings (JPY Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 241,522,62191,960365,24830,335
30 Sep 241,495,47790,891358,07229,686
30 Jun 241,465,21883,868348,83929,029
31 Mar 241,439,23187,121339,84328,766
31 Dec 231,400,03995,245326,46527,404
30 Sep 231,387,26693,497319,30527,088
30 Jun 231,377,01793,547315,54526,607
31 Mar 231,359,11594,065313,50825,867
31 Dec 221,321,86370,608306,87325,532
30 Sep 221,258,99368,598298,20925,123
30 Jun 221,194,65181,397288,34925,012
31 Mar 221,149,37075,725281,15524,842
31 Dec 211,130,74278,298280,76525,405
30 Sep 211,110,30176,907277,45825,877
30 Jun 211,099,86459,129274,92225,889
31 Mar 211,071,45359,416268,49925,900
31 Dec 201,063,17857,317264,69325,929
30 Sep 201,072,70447,402266,45026,051
30 Jun 201,081,08423,706269,93926,502
31 Mar 201,100,03918,279274,68427,596
31 Dec 191,112,80130,244269,98327,783
30 Sep 191,119,7079,388271,03827,481
30 Jun 191,122,88330,618271,67327,825
31 Mar 191,127,48327,175274,61227,823
31 Dec 181,136,88726,220279,02928,181
30 Sep 181,149,93254,770279,77028,464
30 Jun 181,153,94258,478278,67228,031
31 Mar 181,150,20960,741276,26827,833
31 Dec 171,139,22462,778247,54646,982
30 Sep 171,115,40659,325253,03740,727
30 Jun 171,096,02655,035257,24134,403
31 Mar 171,091,19553,065265,92427,134
31 Dec 161,094,50728,080254,99332,594
30 Sep 161,118,69146,121261,66332,594
30 Jun 161,156,63344,836269,17832,594
31 Mar 161,185,98063,592274,08132,594
31 Dec 151,178,43587,522272,14432,228
30 Sep 151,128,85668,255257,18032,228
30 Jun 151,071,31268,081243,35732,228
31 Mar 151,006,63046,495228,64432,228
31 Dec 14980,45345,589229,69931,962
30 Sep 14971,87041,363234,78031,962
30 Jun 14976,83542,412241,02431,962

Quality Earnings: 2802 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: 2802's current net profit margins (6%) are lower than last year (6.8%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 2802's earnings have grown by 19.2% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: 2802's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: 2802 had negative earnings growth (-3.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Food industry average (7.7%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: 2802's Return on Equity (12.3%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/05 03:47
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/02 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/03/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Analyst Sources

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is covered by 33 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Takayuki HayanoBarclays
Ritsuko TsunodaBofA Global Research
Siti Bte SalikinCFRA Equity Research