Ajinomoto Co (TSE:2802) Short Interest

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TSE:2802 Ajinomoto Co Inc TSE:2802
79 GF Score
Price 円5,615.00
GF Value 円3,700.98
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Ajinomoto Co Short Interest?

Short Interest can be expressed as a percentage by dividing the number of shares sold short by the total number of outstanding shares.

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TSE:2802 vs KHC, GIS: Short Interest Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Ajinomoto Co's Short Interest, along with its competitors' market caps and Short Interest 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 Short Interest vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Ajinomoto Co's Short Interest falls into.


TSE:2802
79GF Score
Ajinomoto Co Inc TSE:2802
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Is Ajinomoto Co (TSE:2802) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ajinomoto Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円5,615.00 is trading 51.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,700.98. GuruFocus considers Ajinomoto Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2802:

  • Short Interest:
  • GF Value™: 円3,700.98 vs. price of 円5,615.00 (51.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 warning signs

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Ajinomoto Co Business Description

Address 15-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-8315
Ajinomoto was founded in 1909, and it began manufacturing the world's first umami seasoning, MSG, made from amino acids. It has since grown to be one of the top manufacturers of sauces and seasonings and has diversified into frozen foods and the manufacture of other amino acid-based materials. Its sauces and seasonings are sold across Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas and are found in most supermarkets, making up approximately 60% of its revenue. The remaining 40% is roughly divided into the healthcare and others segment and the frozen food segment. Its healthcare and others segment also includes functional materials, which include an organic resin material, Ajinomoto Build-up Film, which is currently the industry standard for ABF substrates for semiconductors.
79GF Score

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円5,615.00
Price
円3,700.98
GF Value