TSE:2802 (Japan)
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Business Description
Description
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 more than three fourths of group sales and 80%-plus of profits with roughly half generated overseas. Animal nutrition, healthcare, and specialty chemicals make up the balance of its business portfolio.
Financial Strength
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-To-Debt | 0.49 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.5 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.43 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | 1.71 | |||||
| Interest Coverage | 7.66 | |||||
| Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 | |||||
| Altman Z-Score | 3.65 | |||||
| Beneish M-Score | -2.51 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 1.7 | |||||
| 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 20.8 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 41.1 | |||||
| 3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 15.2 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | 4.8 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 8.13 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate | 1.95 |
Momentum Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 32.56 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 38.37 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 41.26 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | 9.3 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 22.86 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.91 | |||||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 | |||||
| Cash Ratio | 0.48 | |||||
| Days Inventory | 105.52 | |||||
| Days Sales Outstanding | 47.57 | |||||
| Days Payable | 82.06 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield % | 1.48 | |||||
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.46 | |||||
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 17.6 | |||||
| Forward Dividend Yield % | 1.55 | |||||
| 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 2.19 | |||||
| 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 0.7 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 35.58 | |||||
| Operating Margin % | 9.15 | |||||
| Net Margin % | 5.45 | |||||
| ROE % | 9.8 | |||||
| ROA % | 4.67 | |||||
| ROIC % | 6.79 | |||||
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 18.62 | |||||
| ROCE % | 10.96 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 |
GF Value Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 31.19 | |||||
| Forward PE Ratio | 23.81 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 31.19 | |||||
| Shiller PE Ratio | 43.19 | |||||
| Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 96.74 | |||||
| PEG Ratio | 3.76 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 1.71 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 2.74 | |||||
| Price-to-Tangible-Book | 3.56 | |||||
| Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 39.35 | |||||
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 16.75 | |||||
| EV-to-EBIT | 18.33 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 16.73 | |||||
| EV-to-EBITDA | 11.83 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 10.89 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 1.83 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 1.68 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | 42.17 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.96 | |||||
| Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based) | 2.5 | |||||
| Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) | 2.07 | |||||
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.51 | |||||
| Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 2.65 | |||||
| Price-to-Graham-Number | 2.22 | |||||
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 5.46 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 14.11 |
