Kikkoman (KIKOF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Kikkoman Corporation, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells food products in Japan and internationally. It offers soy sauces, soy sauce soup bases, dipping and marinade sauces, and Del Monte seasonings; soy milk and Del Monte beverages; mirin and wines. The company also manufactures and sells canned fruits, corn products, and tomato ketchup; health foods; and purchases and sells oriental food products, as well as other products. In addition, it produces and sells clinical diagnostic reagents, hygiene inspection agents, and processing enzymes, as well as chemical products, including hyaluronic acid; and offers real estate rental, logistics, and back-office support services. The company was formerly known as Kikkoman Shoyu Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Kikkoman Corporation in 1980. Kikkoman Corporation was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Noda, Japan.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.50 to $11.50
• 50-Day Range: $10.93 to $12.25
• 52-Week Range: $10.71 to $12.25
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 4,450 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 0.17
• Dividend Yield: 138.58%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Kikkoman Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kikkoman scored higher than 4% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Kikkoman.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Kikkoman is 0.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.33.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Kikkoman is 0.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 208.47.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kikkoman has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1517.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kikkoman has recently increased by 5.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Kikkoman pays a meaningful dividend of 1.37%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Kikkoman does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Kikkoman is 24.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kikkoman has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1517.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kikkoman has recently increased by 5.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Kikkoman has a news sentiment score of -1.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.37 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Kikkoman this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Kikkoman insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 17.86% of the stock of Kikkoman is held by institutions.

KIKOF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KIKOF shares performed this year?

Kikkoman's stock was trading at $10.8720 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, KIKOF shares have increased by 5.8% and is now trading at $11.50.
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When did Kikkoman's stock split?

Kikkoman's stock split on the morning of Thursday, March 28th 2024. The 5-1 split was announced on Thursday, March 28th 2024. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Thursday, March 28th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 500 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of Kikkoman?

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Defensive
• Industry: Packaged Foods
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:KIKOF
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 1446656
• Web: www.kikkoman.com
• Phone: (147) 123-5111
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 7,775
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 0.17
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A