AJNMY (Ajinomoto Co) Dividend Payout Ratio: (As of Jun. 2026)

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AJNMY Ajinomoto Co Inc AJNMY
83 GF Score
Price $31.29
GF Value $23.98
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Ajinomoto Co Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Ajinomoto Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was .

The historical rank and industry rank for Ajinomoto Co's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

AJNMY' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3   Med: 0.38   Max: 0.94
Current: 0.33

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Ajinomoto Co was 0.94. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.38.

AJNMY's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
66.67% of 1002 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.44 vs AJNMY: 0.33

As of today (2026-09-20), the Dividend Yield % of Ajinomoto Co is 0.97%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Ajinomoto Co was 2.01%. The lowest was 0.78%. And the median was 1.35%.

Ajinomoto Co's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was $.

During the past 12 months, Ajinomoto Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 20.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.20% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Ajinomoto Co was 32.20% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 8.05% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Ajinomoto Co (OTCPK:AJNMY) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

Ajinomoto Co Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms

Ajinomoto Co Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ajinomoto Co's Dividend Payout Ratio 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.

Ajinomoto Co Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Ajinomoto Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Dividend Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.24 0.22 0.24 0.32 0.20

Ajinomoto Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Dividend Payout Ratio 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 0.00 0.78 0.00 0.31 -

AJNMY vs KHC, GIS: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where Ajinomoto Co's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.


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Ajinomoto Co Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.

Ajinomoto Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (A: Mar. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (A: Mar. 2026 )
=0.193827/ 0.96107399175423
=0.20

Ajinomoto Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Jun. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=/ 0.23909087278722
=0.00

* 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.

Is Ajinomoto Co (AJNMY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ajinomoto Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $31.29 is trading 30.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.98. GuruFocus considers Ajinomoto Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AJNMY:

  • Dividend Payout Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $23.98 vs. price of $31.29 (30.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the AJNMY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

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.
83GF Score

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