Suntory Beverage & Food Limited

STBFY

Beverages - Non-Alcoholic · Consumer Defensive

Price

$14.36

+0.01 (+0.03%)

Market Cap

$8.87B

Exchange

Other OTC

Winston Score

Winston is curious

A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Mixed

Growth

Mixed

Cash Flow

Strong

Stability

Exceptional

Valuation

Good

Dividends

Strong

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Winston Score History

The full picture

Suntory Beverage & Food is a Japanese company that makes and sells non-alcoholic drinks like bottled water, teas, coffee, and soft drinks. Its well-known brands include Boss canned coffee, Orangina, Lucozade, and Ribena. It is one of the largest non-alcoholic beverage companies in Asia and has a significant presence in Europe.

The company earns revenue by selling its drinks through retail stores, vending machines, and food service channels. It operates mainly in Japan, Europe, and parts of Asia and Oceania, with a market cap around $8.9 billion. Its wide portfolio of regional brands and massive vending machine network in Japan give it a strong competitive position in its home market. Key growth opportunities include expanding in Southeast Asia and other emerging markets, though currency fluctuations and rising input costs remain ongoing risks.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+13.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+8.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow EPS growth

R&D Spend

¥11.8B/ year

→ Flat (+4% vs prior year)

0.7% of revenue

Below sector average (2%)

Steady R&D investment year-over-year

Insider Activity

80.0%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

¥173.3B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

Suntory Beverage & Food Limited is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 13%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

Share count broadly stable

0.0% over 4y

The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.

Diluted shares outstanding: 618.0M (2021) → 618.0M (2025)

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

37.3%

Modest — 37.3% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

9.7%

Modest — 9.7% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

11.9%

Below par — 11.9% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+9.1%

Steady sales growth (+9.1% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

+3.5%

Modest earnings growth (+3.5% YoY)

Single-digit earnings growth — steady but not exciting.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

3/8 quarters

Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

212%

Turns 212% of profit into real cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

5.6%

Thin free cash flow (5.6%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

0.01

Conservative — low debt load (0.01)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

48.04x

Comfortably covers interest (48.0x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

15.8x

Fair value — P/E 15.8

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

+1.6

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

2.63%

Moderate income — 2.63% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

+13.1%

Dividend growing fast (13.1% YoY)

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