Ajinomoto Co (TSE:2802) Quality Rank

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TSE:2802 Ajinomoto Co Inc TSE:2802
79 GF Score
Price 円5,606.00
GF Value 円3,703.50
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Ajinomoto Co Quality Rank?

The Quality Rank measures the business quality of a company relative to other companies. It is ranked based on the strength of the balance sheet, as well as the profitability and growth of the business. The ranked companies are split in equal numbers and then ranked from 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest.

The rank of balance sheet (30%)

The rank of balance sheet is done through the ranking of:
  • Interest coverage
  • Zscore
  • Debt to revenue
  • Equity to asset
  • Cash to debt

The rank of Profitability (70%)

The ranking of Profitability is done by ranking:
  • Operating margin mean rank (10-year mean average profit margine)
  • Operating margin growth rank
  • Fscore
  • Predictability rank
  • Revenue growth rank (5 year), when the growth is higher than 25%, set it as 25%
  • Num of year profit (number of years that is profitable within the last 10 years)
  • ROIC median (10-year median of ROIC)

Ajinomoto Co Quality Rank Related Terms

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5,606.00 is trading 51.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,703.50. GuruFocus considers Ajinomoto Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2802:

  • Quality Rank:
  • GF Value™: 円3,703.50 vs. price of 円5,606.00 (51.4% 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5,606.00
Price
円3,703.50
GF Value