As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Ajinomoto Co is 0.00%.
Warning Sign:
Ajinomoto Co Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ajinomoto Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Ajinomoto Co was 2.01%. The lowest was 0.83%. And the median was 1.35%.
MEX:2802N's Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 2.91 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Yield % only.
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 (MEX:2802N) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, 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.
The historical data trend for Ajinomoto Co's Dividend Yield % 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.
MEX:2802N vs KHC, GIS: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Ajinomoto Co's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ajinomoto Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ajinomoto Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Ajinomoto Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 24.000000
2026-03-31
2026-03-31
2026-06-22
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:MXN 0.111705
JPY 24.000000
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-12-02
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:MXN 0.124883
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Ajinomoto Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
5.678112
/
316.69
=
1.79 %
Current Share Price is MXN316.69. Ajinomoto Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is MXN5.678112.
* 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 (MEX:2802N) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ajinomoto Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Ajinomoto Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.83 to 2.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Ajinomoto Co ranks #1047 out of 1173 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 89.3%.
Is Ajinomoto Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Ajinomoto Co's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 2.01. Based on the distribution chart, Ajinomoto Co ranks #1047 out of 1173 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ajinomoto Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ajinomoto Co's Dividend Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Ajinomoto Co ranks #1047 out of 1173 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Ajinomoto Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.91. Historically, Ajinomoto Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.83 to 2.01 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.91, based on 1,173 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ajinomoto Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ajinomoto Co's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. 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?
Ajinomoto Co (MEX:2802N) has a current Dividend Yield % of 0.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN206.37, compared to a current price of MXN316.69 — trading 53.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Ajinomoto Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ajinomoto Co (MEX:2802N), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 24, 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 (MEX:2802N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ajinomoto Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN316.69 is trading 53.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN206.37.
Key valuation signals for MEX:2802N:
Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: MXN206.37 vs. price of MXN316.69 (53.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:2802N 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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