Ajinomoto Co (TSE:2802) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Sep. 21, 2026)

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TSE:2802 Ajinomoto Co Inc TSE:2802
80 GF Score
Price 円4,904.00
GF Value 円3,815.02
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Ajinomoto Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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Ajinomoto Co  (TSE:2802) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Ajinomoto Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ajinomoto Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ajinomoto Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

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* 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.

Ajinomoto Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ajinomoto Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Ajinomoto Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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TSE:2802 vs KHC, GIS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Ajinomoto Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Ajinomoto Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Ajinomoto Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Ajinomoto Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Ajinomoto Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=888.782/113.6000*113.6000
=888.782

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Ajinomoto Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 548.917 98.000 636.296
201612 620.582 98.400 716.444
201703 606.776 98.100 702.648
201706 618.041 98.500 712.786
201709 649.509 98.800 746.804
201712 672.209 99.400 768.239
201803 634.463 99.200 726.562
201806 633.080 99.200 724.979
201809 649.489 99.900 738.558
201812 614.616 99.700 700.305
201903 625.762 99.700 713.005
201906 621.844 99.800 707.830
201909 610.004 100.100 692.272
201912 636.769 100.500 719.771
202003 540.023 100.300 611.631
202006 556.900 99.900 633.272
202009 555.030 99.900 631.145
202012 584.537 99.300 668.715
202103 608.793 99.900 692.281
202106 617.100 99.500 704.548
202109 627.807 100.100 712.476
202112 648.002 100.100 735.395
202203 689.497 101.100 774.746
202206 750.564 101.800 837.565
202209 780.382 103.100 859.858
202212 757.400 104.100 826.519
202303 777.408 104.400 845.915
202306 814.634 105.200 879.681
202309 840.042 106.200 898.576
202312 835.390 106.800 888.580
202403 862.763 107.200 914.271
202406 879.300 108.200 923.184
202409 826.876 108.900 862.563
202412 883.088 110.700 906.222
202503 817.852 111.100 836.256
202506 784.361 111.700 797.703
202509 806.371 112.000 817.891
202512 850.201 113.000 854.715
202603 880.880 112.700 887.915
202606 888.782 113.600 888.782

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

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4,904.00 is trading 28.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,815.02. GuruFocus considers Ajinomoto Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2802:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: 円3,815.02 vs. price of 円4,904.00 (28.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 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.
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円4,904.00
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円3,815.02
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