YKLTY (Yakult Honsha Co) Research & Development: $0 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


YKLTY Yakult Honsha Co Ltd YKLTY
82 GF Score
Price $8.39
GF Value $9.11
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Yakult Honsha Co Research & Development?

Yakult Honsha Co YKLTY +2.44% 82 Research & Development is $0 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates YKLTY with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Yakult Honsha Co's Research & Development for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $0 Mil.

Yakult Honsha Co  (OTCPK:YKLTY) Research & Development Explanation

If competitive advantage is created by a patent or tech advantage, at some point it will disappear.

High R&D usually dictates high SG&A which threatens the competitive advantage.

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Yakult Honsha Co Research & Development Historical Data

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Yakult Honsha Co Research & Development Calculation

This is the expense the company spent on research and development.

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Research & Development →
What does a Research & Development of $0 Mil mean?
Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) has a Research & Development of $0 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors.
Is Yakult Honsha Co's Research & Development too high?
Yakult Honsha Co's current Research & Development is $0 Mil. Overall, Yakult Honsha Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yakult Honsha Co's Research & Development compare to KO and PEP?
Yakult Honsha Co's Research & Development of $0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Research & Development for a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry context. However, Research & Development 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 Research & Development mean?
A high Research & Development can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. Yakult Honsha Co's current Research & Development is $0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yakult Honsha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.11, compared to a current price of $8.39 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is $0 Mil. Yakult Honsha Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Research & Development calculated?
Research & Development is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY), the current Research & Development is $0 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.39 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.11. GuruFocus considers Yakult Honsha Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for YKLTY:

  • Research & Development: $0 Mil
  • GF Value™: $9.11 vs. price of $8.39 (7.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Yakult Honsha Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 2267:JapanYKH:Germany
Address 1-10-30 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-8660
Yakult Honsha is a pioneer in probiotics. It launched the probiotic drink Yakult in 1935 after Minoru Shirota's discovery of Lactobacillus casei Shirota, a strain of lactic acid bacteria, which proved to be able to live in the intestines, in 1930. It operates in 40 countries across four continents, selling mainly Yakult probiotic drinks. Apart from the retail outlets, the home delivery channel, served by a team of 83,000 Yakult Ladies globally, contributes about 45% of its probiotic drink volume. Overseas markets contribute 40% of group sales and profits. Yakult has built a meaningful presence in populated emerging markets, including China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil. It plans to step up expansion in the US with a new factory in Georgia, which will triple its US production capacity.
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