Kikkoman (KIKOY) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: $9.04B
• Dividend Yield: 1.7%
• Average Volume (3M): 3.00
• Price to Earnings (P/E): 19.9
• Beta (1Y): 0.09
• Revenue Growth: 6.30%
• EPS Growth: 2.96%
• Country: US
• Employees: 7,521
• Sector: Consumer Defensive
• Sector Strength: 42
• Industry: Packaged Foods
• EPS (TTM): 0.17
• Shares Outstanding: 484,708,000
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 0
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 3
• PEG Ratio: 2.43
• Price to Book (P/B): 2.30
• Price to Sales (P/S): 1.64
• P/FCF Ratio: 35.89
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: 147.96
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: 1.89
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: 5.63
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: 13.71
• 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: 70 Outperform
• Price Target: $20.00 ▲(13.31% Upside)
• Action: Reiterated Date: 04/27/26
• Date: Action: Reiterated 04/27/26

Positive Factors

Revenue Growth

Kikkoman’s revenue accelerated to ~11.9% in 2026 after steady mid-single-digit growth, reflecting broadening international demand and brand traction. Durable top-line momentum supports reinvestment in distribution, scale efficiencies, and long-term market-share gains across retail and foodservice channels.

Negative Factors

Cash Flow Consistency

Operating cash (~96B) and positive FCF (~36.2B) are strengths, but FCF conversion fell to ~38% of earnings and has been volatile due to working-capital and capex swings. This reduces predictability for dividends, buybacks, and strategic investments over multiple quarters.

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 2026	Mar 2026	Mar 2025	Mar 2024	Mar 2023
Income Statement
Total Revenue	706.42B	790.50B	708.98B	660.84B	618.90B	516.44B
Gross Profit	237.55B	267.85B	239.23B	228.72B	195.64B	171.02B
EBITDA	97.56B	112.67B	112.69B	93.72B	80.13B	69.92B
Net Income	58.94B	65.33B	61.70B	56.44B	43.73B	38.90B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	664.11B	754.92B	679.41B	667.88B	566.38B	503.06B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	88.99B	112.25B	135.46B	150.78B	103.86B	81.77B
Total Debt	58.08B	61.70B	59.01B	59.91B	50.98B	43.46B
Total Liabilities	155.74B	183.61B	163.37B	169.62B	149.41B	139.15B
Stockholders Equity	501.20B	563.36B	508.54B	491.36B	410.51B	357.82B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	0.00	36.17B	33.31B	49.74B	32.65B	32.53B
Operating Cash Flow	0.00	95.97B	73.98B	80.81B	59.20B	52.09B
Investing Cash Flow	0.00	-45.85B	-38.46B	-42.99B	-26.62B	-16.11B
Financing Cash Flow	0.00	-56.29B	-46.09B	-31.42B	-20.38B	-17.90B

Kikkoman Technical Analysis

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

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 below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 18.42, below the 50-day MA of 18.34, and below the 200-day MA of 17.85, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.27 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 54.59 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 11.59 is Positive, 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	70 Outperform	$9.04B	19.87	11.43%	1.70%	6.30%	2.96%
MKC	69 Neutral	$13.58B	4.70	27.31%	2.61%	5.68%	109.20%
INGR	69 Neutral	$7.04B	9.71	17.25%	2.86%	-2.84%	14.89%
Sector *	62 Neutral	$20.33B	14.63	-3.31%	3.23%	1.93%	-12.26%
SJM	61 Neutral	$10.32B	-3.86	-21.55%	4.45%	1.58%	-389.82%
CAG	56 Neutral	$6.81B	11.30	-0.51%	7.87%	-4.73%	-112.96%
CPB	54 Neutral	$6.10B	14.14	13.98%	5.64%	-0.81%	5.57%