Kikkoman Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1917

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 8,393

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • 2801

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 7

  • Share Price
  • $10.77
  • (As of Thursday Closing)

Kikkoman General Information

Description

Kikkoman was founded in 1917 following the merger of eight family-owned companies in Noda, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is the largest soy sauce manufacturer in Japan and the US. Domestically, it sells a broad range of food and beverage products, including but not limited to soy sauce, soy milk, licensed Del Monte products, and liquor. Kikkoman's products are shipped to over 100 countries with eight global production plants across the US, Asia, Europe, and South America. Apart from food manufacturing, Kikkoman also operates a wholesale business that resells Asian foods globally.

Contact Information

Website
www.kikkoman.com
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • 250 Noda
  • Chiba Prefecture
  • Noda, 278-8601
  • Japan
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Primary Industry
Holding Companies
Other Industries
Food Products
Beverages
Stock Exchange
TKS
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Corporate Office
  • 250 Noda
  • Chiba Prefecture
  • Noda, 278-8601
  • Japan
+81

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Kikkoman Stock Performance

As of 12-Nov-2026, Kikkoman’s stock price is $10.77. Its current market cap is $10B with 927M shares.

(As of Thursday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$10.77 $10.53 $8.10 - $12.41 $10B 927M 3.97M $0.47

Kikkoman Financials Summary

As of 30-Sep-2026, Kikkoman has a trailing 12-month revenue of $5.03B.

In Thousands,
USD 		TTM 30-Sep-2026 FY 2026 31-Mar-2026 FY 2025 31-Mar-2025 FY 2024 31-Mar-2024
EV 9,392,370 8,004,452 8,605,473 11,971,162
Revenue 5,034,953 4,946,355 4,649,100 4,573,574
EBITDA 684,041 662,611 629,913
Net Income 435,566 408,791 404,562 390,623
Total Assets 4,863,972 4,702,048 4,540,252 4,412,798
Total Debt 368,870 384,272 394,360 395,837
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Kikkoman Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Kikkoman Comparisons

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Employees
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Post Valuation
Last
Financing
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Kikkoman was founded in 1917 following the merger of eight family-owned companies in Noda, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It i
Holding Companies
Noda, Japan
8,393 As of 2026

Tokyo, Japan
 

Tokyo, Japan
 
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Kikkoman Competitors (17)

One of Kikkoman’s 17 competitors is Kewpie, a Corporation company based in Tokyo, Japan.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Kewpie Corporation Tokyo, Japan
Ajinomoto Corporation Tokyo, Japan
Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food Company Corporation Foshan, China
Ariake Japan Corporation Tokyo, Japan
Kagome Corporation Nagoya, Japan
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Kikkoman Patents

  • 4,945

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 2,172

    Granted

  • 541

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Kikkoman Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-7850326-B1 Flavor improving composition Active 28-Jul-2025
JP-7804821-B1 Meat-like food and its manufacturing method Active 22-Jul-2025
JP-7914293-B1 Cheese-like foods Active 27-May-2025
WO-2026216553-A1 Film culture medium storage device and colony counting device equipped with same Pending 09-Apr-2025
JP-2026166850-A Legume processed foods and methods for producing the same Pending 31-Mar-2025
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Kikkoman Investments & Acquisitions (7)

Kikkoman’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Fufumu. The deal was made on 09-Jul-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Fufumu 09-Jul-2025 Merger/Acquisition Food Products
Azuma Kirin 29-Feb-2020 Merger/Acquisition Beverages
Star Festival 24-Jul-2017 Later Stage VC Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
Kibun Food Chemifa 01-Jan-2008 Merger/Acquisition Food Products
Country Life Vitamins 17-Mar-2006 Merger/Acquisition Other Consumer Non-Durables
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Kikkoman ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated November, 04, 2026

32.11 | High Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

Negl

0-10

Low

10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

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Kikkoman Exits (2)

Kikkoman’s most recent exit was on 17-Mar-2006 from Country Life Vitamins. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Country Life Vitamins 17-Mar-2006 Completed
Del Monte Foods 01-Jan-1989 Buyout/LBO Completed
  • 3 buyers
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Kikkoman Affiliates

Subsidiaries (4)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Fufumu Minato-ku, Japan 2023
KI Nutricare Japan 2010
JFC International (Europe) Dusseldorf, Germany 1979
Kikkoman Corporation Pension Scheme Chiba, Japan

Kikkoman FAQs

  • When was Kikkoman founded?

    Kikkoman was founded in 1917.

  • Where is Kikkoman headquartered?

    Kikkoman is headquartered in Noda, Japan.

  • What is the size of Kikkoman?

    Kikkoman has 8,393 total employees.

  • What industry is Kikkoman in?

    Kikkoman’s primary industry is Holding Companies.

  • Is Kikkoman a private or public company?

    Kikkoman is a Public company.

  • What is Kikkoman’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Kikkoman is 2801.

  • What is the current stock price of Kikkoman?

    As of 12-Nov-2026 the stock price of Kikkoman is $10.77.

  • What is the current market cap of Kikkoman?

    The current market capitalization of Kikkoman is $10B.

  • What is Kikkoman’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Kikkoman is $5.03B.

  • Who are Kikkoman’s competitors?

    Kewpie, Ajinomoto, Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food Company, Ariake Japan, and Kagome are some of the 17 competitors of Kikkoman.

  • What is Kikkoman’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Kikkoman’s EPS for 12 months was $0.47.

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