Ajinomoto Co (AJINY) Fair Value & Analysis
Consumer Defensive · US · Market cap $27.1B
Ajinomoto Co
AJINY · US
Fair value as of: Jul 14, 2026
From 24 valuation models · updated 11 days ago
Share price +11.9% over the past month.
Price vs Fair Value (12 months)
12‑month range $21.01 – $35.29 · fair‑value band $5.93 – $11.91 · the $32.51 price screens above the $8.86 fair value. As of Jul 14, 2026.
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Ajinomoto Co (AJINY) currently trades at $32.51, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $8.86, implying the stock looks roughly 72.8% overvalued today. We read business quality at 56/100 (solid quality), in the Consumer Defensive sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: medium).
Over the trailing twelve months, Ajinomoto Co generated revenue of $1.5T at a net margin of 5.0%. Revenue grew 4.5% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 10.3%. Net debt stands at $291B. Fundamentals as of Jul 14, 2026
Our scenario range runs from $5.93 (bear case) to $11.91 (bull case); at $32.51, the current price sits above that range. The share trades about 8% below its 52-week high and 58% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Consumer Defensive peers we cover trades at -3% fair-value upside, at -73%, AJINY screens richer than that median.
Key figures & financial health
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Figures from reported company fundamentals (EODHD) · as of Jul 14, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.
About the company
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. engages in the seasonings and foods, frozen foods, and healthcare and other businesses in Japan and internationally. The Seasonings and Foods segment offers sauces and seasoning products under the AJI-NO-MOTO, HON-DASHI, Cook Do, Ajinomoto KK Consommé, Pure Select Mayonnaise, Ros Dee, Masako, Aji-ngon, Sazón, Sajiku, and CRISPY FRY names. This segment also provides instant noodles under the Knorr Cup Soup and YumYum names; coffee beverages under the Birdy and Blendy brands; powdered drink under the Birdy 3in1 name; MAXIM brand products; A Little Luxury Coffee Shop brand products and various gifts, office drinks, cup vending machines, and tea dispensers, etc. The Frozen Foods segment offers Gyoza dumplings, rice dishes, noodles, sweets, shumai, processed chicken, and other products. The Healthcare and Other segment provides amino acids for applications in various industries, such as pharmaceuticals and foods; contract development and manufacturing services for …
Revenue & earnings trend
FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years
Ajinomoto Co reported revenue of $1.5T in FY2025 versus $1.1T in FY2021, a compound +9.3%/yr. Reported net income was $70.3B in FY2025, compounding +4.3%/yr from FY2021.
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