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Ajinomoto Co (Ajinomoto Co) PEG Ratio

: 1.86 (As of Today)
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PE Ratio without NRI / 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate*

PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio without NRI divided by the growth ratio. The growth rate we use is the 5-Year EBITDA growth rate. As of today, Ajinomoto Co's PE Ratio without NRI is 27.16. Ajinomoto Co's 5-Year EBITDA growth rate is 14.60%. Therefore, Ajinomoto Co's PEG Ratio for today is 1.86.

* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.


The historical rank and industry rank for Ajinomoto Co's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

AJINY' s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.92   Med: 3.49   Max: 36.33
Current: 1.86


During the past 13 years, Ajinomoto Co's highest PEG Ratio was 36.33. The lowest was 0.92. And the median was 3.49.


AJINY's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than
56.53% of 720 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.575 vs AJINY: 1.86

Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.


Ajinomoto Co PEG Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ajinomoto Co's PEG Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Ajinomoto Co Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
PEG Ratio
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 32.68 - 11.49 2.91 1.71

Ajinomoto Co Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
PEG Ratio Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.30 1.71 1.91 1.75 1.50

Competitive Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Ajinomoto Co's PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Ajinomoto Co PEG Ratio Distribution

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ajinomoto Co's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ajinomoto Co's PEG Ratio falls into.



Ajinomoto Co PEG Ratio Calculation

PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio without NRI divided by the growth ratio. The ratio we use is the 5-Year EBITDA growth rate.

Ajinomoto Co's PEG Ratio for today is calculated as

PEG Ratio=PE Ratio without NRI/5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate*
=27.164586583463/14.60
=1.86

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.


Ajinomoto Co  (OTCPK:AJINY) PEG Ratio Explanation

To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.


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Ajinomoto Co (Ajinomoto Co) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
15-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-8315
Ajinomoto is Japan's leading food company specializing in amino acids and seasonings derived from amino acid fermentation technologies. It also produces processed foods including dry soup mixes, frozen foods, and beverage products. Apart from the consumer business, it is a key supplier of MSG and nucleotides to global food manufacturers including Nestle. The food business represents nearly three fourths of group sales and 80%-plus of profits with nearly two thirds generated overseas. Healthcare and function materials (mainly Ajinomoto build-up film, or ABF), the key growth drivers through 2030, make up the balance of its business portfolio. The nonfood businesses are expected to contribute half of the group profits by 2030, boosted by ABF and CDMO growth.