Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (2802.T) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 19 pass, warnings: 4, red flags: 2.

About Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is a Consumer Defensive company (Packaged Foods) based in Japan, listed on JPX as 2802.T.

What our checks show for 2802.T

Red flags

• The stock has fallen as much as 62% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 5 years.

Warning signs

• Earnings per share fell 6.5% a year over the last 3 years.
• The net margin is only 8.5%: little room if costs rise.
• The price is 35.2 times earnings (P/E): the market already pays for a lot of future growth.
• The price swings a lot: 44.8% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.

Strengths

• Operating profit covers interest 15.4 times over.
• The net margin rose by 1.9 points over 5 years, to 8.5%.
• The gross margin is 38.2% and has risen by 1.1 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 1.64x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 16% a year over the next years.
• Net profit grew 13.9% a year over the last 3 years.

Next earnings report: 2026-11-09

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Questions

What grade does Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (2802.T) have?

In our weekly check, Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 19 pass, warnings: 4, red flags: 2. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 2802.T stock?

This week's biggest flags for Ajinomoto Co., Inc.: Deep past fall, Slow recovery after falls, Weak EPS growth. In total 6 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Ajinomoto Co., Inc. do?

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is a Consumer Defensive company (Packaged Foods) based in Japan, listed on JPX as 2802.T.

When does Ajinomoto Co., Inc. report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-11-09. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-24

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