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Ajinomoto CoSTU:AJI +0.97%84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.48 as of Sep. 13, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 3.60. GuruFocus rates STU:AJI with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,148 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Ajinomoto Co ranks worse than 60.19% on this metric.
Ajinomoto Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.48.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ajinomoto Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:AJI'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.08 Med: 3.6 Max: 5.37
Current: 2.48
During the past 13 years, Ajinomoto Co's highest Yield on Cost was 5.37. The lowest was 2.08. And the median was 3.60.
STU:AJI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 60.19% of 1148
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.375
vs STU:AJI: 2.48
Ajinomoto Co (STU:AJI) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Ajinomoto Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:AJI vs KHC, GIS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Ajinomoto Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ajinomoto Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ajinomoto Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Ajinomoto Co is calculated as
Ajinomoto Co (STU:AJI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.48 as of Sep. 13, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Ajinomoto Co and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 3.60. Over the past decade, Ajinomoto Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.08 to 5.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Ajinomoto Co ranks #691 out of 1148 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Ajinomoto Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ajinomoto Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.48 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 3.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.08 to a high of 5.37. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.38. Ajinomoto Co's value of 2.48 is 26.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ajinomoto Co ranks #691 out of 1148 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ajinomoto Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ajinomoto Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Ajinomoto Co ranks #691 out of 1148 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Ajinomoto Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.38. Ajinomoto Co's value of 2.48 is 26.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Ajinomoto Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.08 to 5.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.60 vs. the industry median of 3.38, Ajinomoto Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.38, based on 1,148 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ajinomoto Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.48 is 26.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Ajinomoto Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ajinomoto Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.48, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 3.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ajinomoto Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ajinomoto Co (STU:AJI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.88, compared to a current price of €28.18 — trading 35% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.48, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 3.60 and 26.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.38. Ajinomoto Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ajinomoto Co (STU:AJI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.48 as of Sep. 13, 2026. 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 Ajinomoto Co (STU:AJI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ajinomoto Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €28.18 is trading 35% above its estimated GF Value™ of €20.88.
GuruFocus considers Ajinomoto Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:AJI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.48 (31% below median its 10-year median of 3.60)
GF Value™: €20.88 vs. price of €28.18 (35% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#691 of 1148)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:AJI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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