The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.
Diluted shares outstanding: 833.6M (2021) → 810.1M (2025)
Kirin Holdings Company, Limited, a diversified global conglomerate, was established in 1885 and maintains its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. This entity operates across Japan and internationally, manufacturing and marketing a broad array of products. Its core activities are structured around four key divisions: Japan Beer and Spirits, Japan Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Oceania Integrated Beverages, and Pharmaceuticals. Kirin's extensive product portfolio encompasses alcoholic beverages such as beer (including happo-shu), wine, whiskey, and spirits, alongside soft drinks, dairy items, and fruit juices. Beyond beverages, the company is a developer and purveyor of pharmaceutical and biochemical goods. Its operations extend to managing various factories and theme parks, overseeing a chain of Kirin City beer pubs, and manufacturing specialized amino acids and nucleic acids for both pharmaceutical and industrial applications, including bulk pharmaceuticals. Additionally, Kirin crafts items such as margarine, jams, and honey. The company is also involved in the production and distribution of Coca-Cola products, other soft drinks, sake, and various food items. Furthermore, it manufactures and supplies Four Roses bourbon and functions as an insurance agency. Kirin Holdings underwent a name change in July 2007, having previously been recognized as Kirin Brewery Company, Limited.
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+10.6% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Steady revenue growth
+166.2% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
EPS growth accelerating
¥123.8B/ year
↑ Rising (+16059% vs prior year)
4.9% of revenue
2.4x the sector average (2%)
R&D investment increasing — building for the future
Cash flow positive
¥499.2B cash & investments
Quarterly Free Cash Flow
↓ Burn rate worsening
Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising
Kirin Holdings Company, Limited is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 11%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."
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ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.
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Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.
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FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.
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Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.
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P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.
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Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.
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