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Yakult Honsha Co.,Ltd. (YKLTF)

OTC Consumer Defensive Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
$17.30 ▲ +9.15%
Market Cap
$4.98B
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Beta
0.01
52-Wk Range
14.6956-17.79
CEO
Hiroshi Natsume
Country
JP
Currency
USD

Yakult Honsha Co.,Ltd. operates in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry of the Consumer Defensive sector, headquartered in Tokyo, TY, JP. The stock last traded at $17.30, up 9.15% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $4.98B. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 18.20, a net margin of 9.4%. Its beta of 0.01 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.

Valuation & profitability (TTM)
P/E
18.20
Price / Sales
1.69
Price / Book
1.39
EV / EBITDA
7.93
Gross margin
59.0%
Operating margin
9.0%
Net margin
9.4%
Return on equity
Debt / equity
0.19
Current ratio
2.08
Dividend yield
2.4%
Payout ratio
0.0%
Company profile
Exchange
Other OTC
Employees
29,618
IPO date
2010-12-17
Headquarters
Tokyo, TY, JP
About Yakult Honsha Co.,Ltd.

Yakult Honsha Co.,Ltd. operates as a multifaceted enterprise, specializing in the manufacturing and distribution of food and beverage products, alongside cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and various other interests. The company's business activities are divided across distinct segments: regional Food and Beverages divisions encompassing Japan, the Americas, Asia and Oceania, and Europe, as well as dedicated Pharmaceuticals and 'Others' sectors. Within its food and beverage portfolio, Yakult Honsha supplies a range of items such as its well-known fermented milk drinks, juices, and noodle products, reaching consumers through both direct home delivery services and conventional retail channels. Furthermore, its pharmaceutical arm is responsible for producing medications, including the antineoplastic drug Elplat, and a selection of generic anti-cancer agents like Gemcitabine Yakult, Capecitabine, and Gefitinib Yakult tablets. Beyond these primary operations, the company also engages in the cosmetics market and notably owns the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, a professional baseball team. Yakult Honsha Co.,Ltd. traces its origins back to its founding in Tokyo, Japan, in 1935, where its corporate headquarters are still situated.

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