Kikkoman Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1917

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 8,089

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • 2801

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 5

  • Share Price
  • $11.47
  • (As of Friday 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 segment that resells Asian foods globally.

Contact Information

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)
Corporate Office
  • 250 Noda
  • Chiba Prefecture
  • Noda, 278-8601
  • Japan
+81

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Kikkoman Stock Performance

As of 08-Nov-2024, Kikkoman’s stock price is $11.47. Its current market cap is $10.9B with 952M shares.

(As of Friday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$11.47 $11.32 $9.62 - $13.63 $10.9B 952M 2.69M $0.12

Kikkoman Financials Summary

As of 30-Sep-2024, Kikkoman has a trailing 12-month revenue of $4.62B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 30-Sep-2024 FY 2024 31-Mar-2024 FY 2023 31-Mar-2023 FY 2022 31-Mar-2022
EV 10,291,216 11,943,156 9,463,591 12,664,169
Revenue 4,615,270 4,573,574 4,571,507 4,596,983
EBITDA 629,913 575,151 631,653
Net Income 415,086 390,623 323,035 346,287
Total Assets 4,412,798 4,250,663 4,121,830
Total Debt 0 395,837 382,622 356,081
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Kikkoman Valuation & Funding

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Kikkoman Comparisons

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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
8,089 As of 2024

Tokyo, Japan
 

Tokyo, Japan
 
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Kikkoman Competitors (16)

One of Kikkoman’s 16 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
Sensient Technologies Corporation Milwaukee, WI
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Kikkoman Patents

Kikkoman Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-7522330-B1 Recipe presentation method, recipe presentation system, recipe presentation device, recipe presentation program, and storage medium having the program recorded thereon Active 27-Mar-2024
JP-7573775-B1 Food presentation method, food presentation system, food presentation device, food presentation program, and storage medium having the program recorded thereon Active 27-Mar-2024
JP-7564389-B1 Foods containing grated fruit and/or grated vegetables Active 26-Jan-2024
JP-7579468-B1 Soybean-containing dried noodles, noodle set, and method for producing soybean-containing dried noodles Active 27-Jun-2023
JP-7474366-B1 Base liquid for non-alcoholic drinks and method for producing same Active 23-May-2023
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Kikkoman Investments & Acquisitions (5)

Kikkoman’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Azuma Kirin. The deal was made on 29-Feb-2020.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
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
Kibun Food Chemifa 26-Feb-2004 Corporate Food Products
Del Monte Foods 01-Jan-1989 Buyout/LBO Food Products
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Kikkoman Subsidiaries (2)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
KI Nutricare Other Consumer Non-Durables Japan 2010
Kikkoman Corporation Pension Scheme Corporate Pension Chiba, Japan
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Kikkoman ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated May, 31, 2024

33.09 | High Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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0-10

Low

10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

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Kikkoman Exits (1)

Kikkoman’s most recent exit was on 01-Jan-1989 from Del Monte Foods. The exit was categorized as with 3 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Del Monte Foods 01-Jan-1989 Completed
  • 3 buyers
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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 8,089 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 08-Nov-2024 the stock price of Kikkoman is $11.47.

  • What is the current market cap of Kikkoman?

    The current market capitalization of Kikkoman is $10.9B.

  • What is Kikkoman’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Kikkoman is $4.62B.

  • Who are Kikkoman’s competitors?

    Kewpie, Ajinomoto, Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food Company, Ariake Japan, and Sensient Technologies are some of the 16 competitors of Kikkoman.

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

    Kikkoman’s EPS for 12 months was $0.12.

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