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Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026,
Ajinomoto Co paid円20,668 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent円140,633 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid円0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent円62 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent円7,060 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Ajinomoto Cospent円168,423 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Ajinomoto Co (TSE:2802) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
Ajinomoto Co's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円0 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Ajinomoto Co's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-20,668 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Ajinomoto Co's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-140,633 Mil.
Ajinomoto Co spent円140,633 Mil paying down its debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
Ajinomoto Co's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円0 Mil.
Ajinomoto Co paid円0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Ajinomoto Co's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-62 Mil.
Ajinomoto Co spent円62 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Ajinomoto Co's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-7,060 Mil.
Ajinomoto Co spent円7,060 Mil on other financial activities.
Ajinomoto Co Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Ajinomoto Co Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ajinomoto Co's Cash Flow from Financing 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.
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Ajinomoto Co's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円-225,603 Mil.
* 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.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of 円-225,603 Mil mean?
Ajinomoto Co (TSE:2802) has a Cash Flow from Financing of 円-225,603 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Ajinomoto Co and its competitors.
Is Ajinomoto Co's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Ajinomoto Co's current Cash Flow from Financing is 円-225,603 Mil. Overall, Ajinomoto Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ajinomoto Co's Cash Flow from Financing compare to KHC and GIS?
Ajinomoto Co's Cash Flow from Financing of 円-225,603 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Ajinomoto Co and its competitors. Ajinomoto Co's current Cash Flow from Financing is 円-225,603 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ajinomoto Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ajinomoto Co (TSE:2802) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,713.57, compared to a current price of 円5,069.00 — trading 36.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is 円-225,603 Mil. Ajinomoto Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ajinomoto Co (TSE:2802), the current Cash Flow from Financing is 円-225,603 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
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5,069.00 is trading 36.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,713.57.
GuruFocus considers Ajinomoto Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2802:
Cash Flow from Financing: 円-225,603 Mil
GF Value™: 円3,713.57 vs. price of 円5,069.00 (36.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2802 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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