AJI:F:F-Ajinomoto Co. Inc. (EUR)

COMMON STOCK | Packaged Foods |

Last Closing

USD 35.64

Change

+0.51 (+1.45)%

Market Cap

USD 17.88B

Volume

500.00

Analyst Target

N/A
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About

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. engages in the seasonings and foods, frozen foods, and healthcare and other businesses in Japan and internationally. The Seasonings and Foods segment offers sauces and seasoning products under the AJI-NO-MOTO, HON-DASHI, Cook Do, Ajinomoto KK Consommé, Pure Select Mayonnaise, Ros Dee, Masako, Aji-ngon, Sazón, Sajiku, and CRISPY FRY names; and solutions and ingredients for foodservice and processed food manufacturers, processed foods, and restaurants, as well as industrial, retail, and other applications. This segment also provides instant noodles under the Knorr Cup Soup and YumYum names; coffee beverages under the Birdy and Blendy brands; powdered drink under the Birdy 3in1 name; MAXIM brand products; Chyotto Zeitakuna Kohiten brand products; and gift sets and office supplies comprising coffee vending machines, tea servers, etc. The Frozen Foods segment offers Chinese dumplings, cooked rice, noodles, desserts, shumai, processed chicken, and other products under the AJINOMOTO FRESH FROZEN, Bernardi, FRED'S, Golden Tiger, José Olé, LingLing, POSADA, and TAI PEI brands. The Healthcare and Other segment provides amino acids for applications in various industries, such as pharmaceuticals and foods; contract development and manufacturing services for pharmaceutical intermediates and active ingredients, aseptic fill finish services, etc.; personal care ingredients; and medical foods, crop services, etc. This segment also offers Ajinomoto Build-up Film, an interlayer insulating material for semiconductor packages; fundamental foods under the Glyna and Amino Aile names; sports nutrition supplements under the amino VITAL brand; and functional materials, such as activated carbon, release paper, etc. Ajinomoto Co., Inc. was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Packaged Foods) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 3.60% 45% F 51% F
Dividend Return 107.56% 78% C+ 88% B+
Total Return 111.16% 81% B- 91% A-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -4.19% 33% F 36% F
Dividend Return 99.46% 77% C+ 86% B+
Total Return 95.27% 77% C+ 88% B+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 108.42% 94% A 86% B+
Dividend Return 801.17% 87% B+ 90% A-
Total Return 909.59% 94% A 95% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 23.47% N/A N/A 87% B+
Dividend Return 142.28% N/A N/A 96% N/A
Total Return 118.81% N/A N/A 92% A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 89.00% N/A N/A 11% F
Risk Adjusted Return 159.86% N/A N/A 100% F
Market Capitalization 17.88B 95% A 90% A-

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.