Kikkoman (KIKOY) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: $9.33B
• Dividend Yield: 1.7%
• Average Volume (3M): 3.00
• Price to Earnings (P/E): 18.4
• Beta (1Y): 0.17
• Revenue Growth: 3.50%
• EPS Growth: -4.69%
• Country: US
• Employees: 7,521
• Sector: Consumer Defensive
• Sector Strength: 42
• Industry: Packaged Foods
• EPS (TTM): 0.25
• Shares Outstanding: 484,708,000
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 0
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 3
• PEG Ratio: 1.98
• Price to Book (P/B): 2.36
• Price to Sales (P/S): 1.69
• P/FCF Ratio: 35.96
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: 151.25
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: 2.00
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: 5.94
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: 14.47
• 1Y Price Target: N/A
• Price Target Upside: N/A
• Rating Consensus: N/A
• Number of Analyst Covering: 0
• EPS Forecast (FY): N/A
• Revenue Forecast (FY): N/A

• Rating: 75 Outperform
• Price Target: $18.50 ▲(4.82% Upside)
• Action: Upgraded Date: 11/22/25
• Date: Action: Upgraded 11/22/25

Kikkoman's overall stock score reflects its strong financial performance and positive technical indicators. The company's consistent revenue growth and robust profitability are significant strengths. Technical analysis shows bullish momentum, though caution is advised due to potential overbought conditions. The valuation is reasonable, providing a balanced investment opportunity.

Positive Factors

Global brand and distribution

Kikkoman's flagship soy sauce brand and global retail plus food-service footprint create durable revenue channels and high consumer recognition. This entrenched distribution and brand equity support steady unit volumes, pricing power, and resilience across markets over the next several months.

Negative Factors

Negative EPS growth

Despite revenue gains, negative EPS growth signals earnings pressure possibly from higher costs, mix shifts, or nonrecurring items. Persisting EPS decline can constrain retained earnings and limit capital allocation flexibility, making it harder to finance new initiatives or raise payouts.

Kikkoman Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Kikkoman Corporation, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells food products in Japan, North America, and internationally. The company offers soy sauces, soy sauce soup bases, dipping and marinade sauces, handy seasoning mixes, and Del Mon...

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Kikkoman Corporation, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells food products in Japan, North America, and internationally. The company offers soy sauces, soy sauce soup bases, dipping and marinade sauces, handy seasoning mixes, and Del Mon...

How the Company Makes Money

Kikkoman primarily makes money by manufacturing and selling branded food products, with soy sauce as its flagship category. Revenue is generated through (1) domestic Japan sales and (2) overseas sales, where the company markets its products throug...

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Kikkoman primarily makes money by manufacturing and selling branded food products, with soy sauce as its flagship category. Revenue is generated through (1) domestic Japan sales and (2) overseas sales, where the company markets its products throug...

Kikkoman Financial Statement Overview

Breakdown	TTM	Mar 2025	Mar 2025	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Mar 2022
Income Statement
Total Revenue	706.42B	708.98B	660.84B	618.90B	516.44B	439.41B
Gross Profit	237.55B	239.23B	228.72B	195.64B	171.02B	146.69B
EBITDA	97.56B	112.69B	93.72B	80.13B	69.92B	62.34B
Net Income	58.94B	61.70B	56.44B	43.73B	38.90B	31.16B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	664.11B	679.41B	667.88B	566.38B	503.06B	438.51B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	88.99B	135.46B	150.78B	103.86B	81.77B	61.28B
Total Debt	58.08B	59.01B	59.91B	50.98B	43.46B	41.66B
Total Liabilities	155.74B	163.37B	169.62B	149.41B	139.15B	124.99B
Stockholders Equity	501.20B	508.54B	491.36B	410.51B	357.82B	308.13B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	0.00	33.31B	49.74B	32.65B	32.53B	40.10B
Operating Cash Flow	0.00	73.98B	80.81B	59.20B	52.09B	57.17B
Investing Cash Flow	0.00	-38.46B	-42.99B	-26.62B	-16.11B	-16.89B
Financing Cash Flow	0.00	-46.09B	-31.42B	-20.38B	-17.90B	-15.42B

Kikkoman Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Positive
• Last Price: 17.65
• 50DMA: Positive
• 100DMA: Positive
• 200DMA: Positive
• MACD: Negative
• RSI: Negative
• STOCH: Negative

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For KIKOY, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 17.65 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 17.61, below the 50-day MA of 18.26, and below the 200-day MA of 17.80, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.36 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 70.16 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 100.06 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for KIKOY.

Kikkoman Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
KIKOY	75 Outperform	$9.33B	18.40	11.43%	1.70%	3.50%	-4.69%
INGR	69 Neutral	$7.15B	9.71	17.25%	2.86%	-3.83%	-2.04%
MKC	64 Neutral	$13.58B	4.70	27.31%	2.61%	1.64%	-1.83%
Sector *	62 Neutral	$20.33B	14.63	-3.31%	3.23%	1.93%	-12.26%
SJM	61 Neutral	$10.04B	―	-21.55%	4.45%	-0.66%	-326.55%
CPB	54 Neutral	$6.17B	14.14	13.98%	5.64%	2.71%	4.90%
CAG	54 Neutral	$7.45B	11.30	-0.51%	7.87%	-5.82%	-119.70%