Ajinomoto stock
2802.TJPXAjinomoto Co., Inc., Consumer DefensiveISIN JP3119600009
63Score 63 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
40 / 100
Price history
+11% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 14% below it.
Since March 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Sharply down: the price has fallen very quickly lately (RSI 22).
The price is 31% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 62% (January 2007 to March 2009).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$31.80
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$31.04
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)22
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$20.72
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$38.78
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Ajinomoto Co., Inc. belongs to the Packaged Foods industry (Japan) and, with a market value of $25.45B, is number 8 of 75 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2026 it reported revenue of $9.95B (up 3.5% year on year) and earnings of $845.77M (up 91.6%).
- For fiscal 2027, analysts expect on average revenue of $10.95B (up 10%) and adjusted earnings per share of $0.91 (up 5.3%).
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- MEQIRI Score 63 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 139 of 295 in Consumer Defensive, median 62.
- The P/E is 25.9 (Packaged Foods median 24.1, own median of recent years 14.8).
- Our model puts fair value at $28.55, with the price 6% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for over 26 years.Capital allocation 82
- Share buybacksShare count down 11% since 2021.Capital allocation 82
- Consistently profitableProfit in all 10 fiscal years from 2017 to 2026.Fundamentals 82
Weaknesses
- Volatile share priceVolatility 46% a year over the last 12 months.
Its standout strengths are fundamentals and capital allocation, while technical analysis and momentum hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 64 to 63.
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk not measured
How well MEQIRI warnsFor stocks from Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Canada, India and Brazil we only show crash risk once a separate backtest shows that it warns as well there as in the US and Europe.
Valuation
Valuation signal
Fairly valuedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $20.39 and expensive above $47.59 (uncertainty high, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $32.23 (cash-flow model) and $24.88 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 6.1%. At 7.1% the fair value would be $25.37, at 5.1% it would be $33.38.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (24.1).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 9.9% on the twelve months before. Revenue has stayed largely stable since 2007.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2026: gross 38%, operating 11%, net 9%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with moderate debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 10 Feb 2027in 90 days
- Last reported
- 9 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.24 (expected $0.16)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 27 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $0.910.0%
- Revenue
- $10.95B0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $1.130.0%
- Revenue
- $11.67B0.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 27 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
What happened at Ajinomoto
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
295 rated companies in Consumer Defensive
- This company
- 63
- Sector median
- 62
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Packaged Foods
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
- Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food603288.SS $28.85B67
- Kraft HeinzKHC $28.73B44
- JbsJBS $27.62B54
- Nestlé IndiaNESTLEIND.NS $26.51B71
- Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings300999.SZ $20.65B35
- General MillsGIS $18.29B44
- Kerry GroupKRZ.IR $17.55B69
- J. M. SmuckerSJM $14.21B57
ETFs that hold Ajinomoto
Held by 107 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi MSCI Japan SRI Climate Paris Aligned UCITS ETF DR Hedged EUR (D)JPNE | 2.87% | 0.20% | €500.27M |
| UBS MSCI Japan Socially Responsible UCITS ETF hEUR accU1FB | 2.09% | 0.22% | €523.43M |
| iShares MSCI Japan SRI UCITS ETF36B4 | 1.88% | 0.20% | €74.4M |
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| UBS MSCI Pacific Socially Responsible UCITS ETF USD disUIMT | 1.51% | 0.28% | €751.57M |
| Xtrackers MSCI Japan ESG UCITS ETF 1CXZMJ | 1.05% | 0.20% | €2.69B |
| Deka MSCI Japan Climate Change ESG UCITS ETFEL45 | 0.77% | 0.26% | €162.3M |
| Xtrackers MSCI Japan Screened UCITS ETF 1DXDNY | 0.63% | 0.15% | €453.13M |
| Amundi MSCI Japan ESG Broad Transition UCITS ETF DISTJUPI | 0.60% | 0.15% | €1.31B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2026, period end 31 Mar 2026
- Currency
- Amounts in US dollars, converted at the ECB reference rate of 11 Nov 2026 ($1 = ¥159.23)
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 23 Oct 2026)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.