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Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad · Consumer Defensive · Malaysia · $284M · Avg Vol: $209K/d

95
StockRank
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Q
63
V
51
M
87
P/E (TTM)
16.1x
ROE
8.2%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
2.2%
Dir. Trades · 180d
None →
Buybacks · 180d
None →
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Ajinomoto Malaysia has strong momentum at M82 but quality Q52 and value V51 both sit only just above the floor and miss the all-three-above-60 path, with no corroborating filing, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad manufactures and distributes food seasonings, processed food products, and amino acid-based products for consumer and industrial markets. The company leverages a strong brand name, extensive distribution network, and long-standing presence in the Malaysian food industry. It is a dominant player in the Malaysian food seasoning market, part of the global Ajinomoto group.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (MYR)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM
Revenue—603.7M636.4M684.5M710.2M5.6%708.6M
EPS (MYR)0.280.456.600.821.1843.2%1.17
Shares—60.8M60.8M60.8M60.8M0.0%60.8M
Debt—96.4M62.4M3.3M5.2M-62.3%4.8M
Equity—529.0M924.1M821.3M867.6M17.9%—
Op CF—-10.4M66.4M68.7M93.8M18.9%109.6M
Inv CF—-24.0M69.5M94.2M-66.0M——
Fin CF—15.2M-70.5M-212.6M-27.2M——
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PRICE (1Y)+0.4%
4.674.684.704.714.72Jul 16Aug 6Aug 27
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$4.69
RSI (14)
50.0
52W High
$4.74
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
63
ROIC
8.6%42.7
ROE
8.2%44.2
GP/Assets
32.2%57.5
Op. Margin
15.5%77.6
FCF/Assets
5.0%53.5
Piotroski
661.8
Int. Cover
50.0x87.1
D/E Ratio
0.01x93.8
Current Ratio
5.66x95.3
Value
51
P/E (TTM)
16.1x56.3
EV/EBITDA
8.0x63.3
P/FCF
23.0x38.9
P/B
1.3x61.9
P/S
1.6x34.3
Div Yield
2.2%34.0
Momentum
87
52W High %
99%97.9
RS 6M
37%96.2
SMA 50/200
1.27x97.6
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
-4%39.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$284M
P/E (Forward)
—
Gross Margin
45.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 2658.KL are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
2658.KLAjinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad(you)$284M95Strong Buy
5024.KLHup Seng Industries Berhad$188M90Strong Buy
5318.KLDXN Holdings Bhd.$561M89Strong Buy
7167.KLAble Global Berhad$115M90Strong Buy
0012.KLThree-A Resources Berhad$96M100Strong Buy
3026.KLDutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad$507M77Buy
0212.KLSDS Group Berhad$54M57Hold
1961.KLIOI Corporation Berhad$7.5B70Buy
4707.KLNestlé (Malaysia) Berhad$6.0B61Hold
2593.KLUnited Malacca Berhad$308M94Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 11.0% · P/E 12.2x · Gross margin 29.6%

Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad (2658.KL): Stock Score Summary

Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad (2658.KL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 95/100 based on Quality (63/100), Value (51/100), and Momentum (87/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Ajinomoto Malaysia has strong momentum at M82 but quality Q52 and value V51 both sit only just above the floor and miss the all-three-above-60 path, with no corroborating filing, so stage one fails.

Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad manufactures and distributes food seasonings, processed food products, and amino acid-based products for consumer and industrial markets. The company leverages a strong brand name, extensive distribution network, and long-standing presence in the Malaysian food industry. It is a dominant player in the Malaysian food seasoning market, part of the global Ajinomoto group.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$4.69
Market Cap$284M
P/E (TTM)16.14
Price/Book1.29
Return on Equity8.2%
Return on Invested Capital8.6%
Debt/Equity0.01x
Gross Margin45.1%
Operating Margin15.5%
Revenue Growth-1.1%
Dividend Yield2.2%
Free Cash Flow$12M

Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad operates in the Packaged Foods industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (Malaysia).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad’s (2658.KL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad (2658.KL) is 95/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (63), Value (51), and Momentum (87) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad have an economic moat?
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad (2658.KL) has a Quality factor score of 63/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad (2658.KL) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 95/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad in?
Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad (2658.KL) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Packaged Foods industry (Malaysia).
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