Asahi Group Holdings (2502) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis
Price
1,614 JPY
+0.53%
Last trade: Sep 25, 2026, 03:30 PM GMT+9
Updated: Sep 27, 2026, 06:30 PM GMT+9
Price history
Over the past year 2502 traded between 1,473.5 JPY and 1,839 JPY, closing at 1,614 JPY on Sep 25, 2026.
Key statistics
| Market cap | 2.36T JPY |
|---|---|
| P/E ratio (TTM) | 14.7 |
| Forward P/E | 11.3 |
| EPS (TTM) | 110.07 JPY |
| Dividend yield | 3.84% |
| Annual dividend | 62 JPY |
| Ex-dividend date | Dec 29, 2026 |
| Payout ratio | 47% |
| 52-week range | 1,452.5 – 1,835.5 |
| 52-week change | -9.5% |
| Beta | 0.16 |
| Price / book | 0.74 |
| Revenue (TTM) | 3T JPY |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | 12% |
| Gross margin | 37.9% |
| Operating margin | 13.6% |
| Profit margin | 5.4% |
| Return on equity | 5.6% |
| Debt / equity | 52.9 |
| Volume | 4,475,000 |
| Average volume | 6,972,123 |
| Next earnings | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Exchange | Tokyo |
Profile
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Beverages - Brewers
- Employees
- 28,560
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan
- Website
- asahigroup-holdings.com/en/
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of beer, alcohol and non-alcohol beverages, and food products in Japan, Europe, Oceania, and Southeast Asia. The company offers alcoholic beverage products, including beers, non-alcohol beer, new genre, wines, shochu, whiskey and spirits, ready-to-drink beverages, and happoshu products. It also provides non-alcoholic beverage products beverages, such as carbonated drinks, coffee, tea, lactic acid bacteria drinks, and mineral water. It offers its products primarily under the Asahi Super Dry, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Kozel, Pilsner Urquell, Grolsch, Great Northern, Victoria Bitter, Carlton Draught, Balter, Tyskie, Ursus, Radegast, Dreher, London Pride, Asahi Nama Beer, Captain Jack, Dry Zero, Great Northern Zero, Asahi Zero, Asahi Zeitaku Shibori, Mirai no Lemon Sour, Hard Rated, Nikka, Vodka Cruiser, Mitsuya, Wilkinson, Calpis, Wonda, Asahi Jurokucha, Asahi Oishiimizu, Solo, Cool Ridge, Allpress, Goodday, Mintia, Ippon Manzoku Bar, Dear-Natura, Amano Foods, and Wakodo. The company was formerly known as Asahi Breweries, Ltd. and changed its name to Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. in July 2011.
Overview
What 2502 does
Asahi Group Holdings (2502) is a Tokyo Stock Exchange stock in the Consumer Defensive sector, operating in the Beverages - Brewers industry. The company manufactures and sells beer, alcohol and non-alcohol beverages, and food products across Japan, Europe, Oceania, and Southeast Asia. Its portfolio includes brands such as Asahi Super Dry, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Kozel, Pilsner Urquell, Grolsch, and Calpis, and it was formerly known as Asahi Breweries, Ltd. before changing its name in July 2011.
Key numbers explained
- The current price is 1,614 JPY, reflecting the latest trading level on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
- The trailing P/E ratio of 14.7 shows how much investors pay per unit of recent earnings; a lower figure can suggest a more conservative valuation relative to earnings.
- The forward P/E ratio of 11.3 uses expected future earnings, offering a look at how the market prices the company's upcoming profit growth.
- The dividend yield of 3.84% indicates the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price, a common measure for income-focused investors.
- The ex-dividend date of Dec 29, 2026 is the cutoff for owning the stock to receive the next dividend payment.
- 47% of earnings are paid out as dividends, showing the portion of profit returned to shareholders rather than retained for reinvestment.
- The beta of 0.16 suggests the stock tends to move much less than the broader market, a characteristic often associated with defensive businesses.
- The price-to-book ratio of 0.74 compares the share price to the company's book value per share, with figures below 1 sometimes interpreted as the stock trading below its accounting net asset value.
What to watch
As a consumer defensive stock, Asahi Group Holdings (2502) is often influenced by consumer spending trends, currency fluctuations, and commodity costs for agricultural inputs like barley and hops. Its international exposure across Europe, Oceania, and Southeast Asia means foreign exchange movements and regional demand shifts can affect results. Investors in Tokyo Stock Exchange stocks may also monitor how the company's dividend policy and payout ratio evolve alongside its earnings growth. The upcoming earnings release on Nov 13, 2026 provides a scheduled point to review updated financials. For broader context, peers such as Seven & I Holdings (3382) and Ajinomoto (2802) operate in adjacent Japanese consumer sectors.
Latest news & filings
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Frequently asked questions
Does 2502 pay a dividend?
Yes. Asahi Group Holdings (2502) has a dividend yield of 3.84%, with an ex-dividend date of Dec 29, 2026.
What is the 2502 P/E ratio?
The trailing P/E ratio is 14.7, while the forward P/E ratio based on expected earnings is 11.3.
Where can I buy 2502?
Asahi Group Holdings (2502) trades on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. You can find it through any broker that provides access to Tokyo Stock Exchange stocks.
How big is Asahi Group Holdings?
The company has a market capitalization of 2.36T JPY, employs 28,560 people, and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Is 2502 a defensive stock?
It is classified in the Consumer Defensive sector and has a low beta of 0.16, which is typical for businesses that provide everyday consumer products.
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