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Ajinomoto Co (Ajinomoto Co) EV-to-FCF : 40.82 (As of May. 01, 2024)


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What is Ajinomoto Co EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Ajinomoto Co's Enterprise Value is $21,159 Mil. Ajinomoto Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $518 Mil. Therefore, Ajinomoto Co's EV-to-FCF for today is 40.82.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ajinomoto Co's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

AJINY' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.63   Med: 31.1   Max: 196.27
Current: 43.99

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Ajinomoto Co was 196.27. The lowest was 17.63. And the median was 31.10.

AJINY's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
76.93% of 1140 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 18.27 vs AJINY: 43.99

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-05-01), Ajinomoto Co's stock price is $37.10. Ajinomoto Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.282. Therefore, Ajinomoto Co's PE Ratio for today is 28.94.


Ajinomoto Co EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ajinomoto Co's EV-to-FCF 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 EV-to-FCF Chart

Ajinomoto Co Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 27.87 41.49 18.17 31.79 59.11

Ajinomoto Co Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial 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 47.30 59.11 78.09 50.33 42.95

Competitive Comparison of Ajinomoto Co's EV-to-FCF

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Ajinomoto Co's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ajinomoto Co's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ajinomoto Co's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Ajinomoto Co EV-to-FCF Calculation

Ajinomoto Co's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=21159.198/518.313
=40.82

Ajinomoto Co's current Enterprise Value is $21,159 Mil.
Ajinomoto Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $518 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.


Ajinomoto Co  (OTCPK:AJINY) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Ajinomoto Co's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=37.10/1.282
=28.94

Ajinomoto Co's share price for today is $37.10.
Ajinomoto Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.282.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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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.