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Lorne SteinbergKirin HoldingsKNBWYTOP PICKJan 23, 2023

Its Japanese stock symbol is 2503 TYO. It is the second largest beer company, next to Sapporo and 60% of its market cap is pharmaceutical and cosmetics. It trades at 11X earnings, has a 3.3% dividend yield and is buying back stock. A great consumer products business. Buy 7, Hold 8, Sell 0.
$15.19

Stock price when the opinion was issued

$17.16

As of Jun 11, 2026. Market Open.

Consumer Products
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(A Top Pick Jul 28/21, Up 10%) A Japanese beer company. Trades at 10x PE and pays a 3% dividend. Managers are modern-thinking--are aggressively buying back shares. Great market share.
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Beer is a declining industry, but Kirin has holdings also in pharma and cosmetics. Buying back shares and creating value for shareholders. Sees it as creating double-digit return over the next number of years. (Target price in yen.) Yield is 3.15%. (Analysts’ price target is $2636.67)