Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd.
4526
Rank in Stocks
#10514
Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd., based in Tokyo, Japan, operates across several key... Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd., based in Tokyo, Japan, operates across several key sectors: food ingredients, food applications, healthcare, and chemicals. The company provides a diverse portfolio of food additives, including emulsifiers used in a wide array of products such as baked goods (bread, cake), desserts (whipped topping, ice cream), dairy items (coffee cream, margarine), and other food preparations like tofu, jam, marmalade, cocoa, chocolate, noodles, and mashed potatoes. A specific offering is distilled diglycerine ester, a compound resulting from the interaction of diglycerine with fatty acids. To prolong shelf life, Riken Vitamin supplies natural tocopherol, an antioxidant that prevents oxidation and maintains food freshness. Their product line further encompasses natural food colors and various flavorings suitable for seasoning seafood, poultry, and beef. The company also deals in wakame seaweed, frequently utilized in soups, salads, and instant noodle preparations, alongside integrated stabilizing and emulsifying solutions for frozen treats and dairy products. Additionally, they develop specialized bakery emulsifiers, bread improvers, and cake-enhancing agents. In the chemical realm, Riken Vitamin offers various improving agents, including glycerol, polyglycerol, sorbitan, propylene glycol, and other specialty esters, in addition to vitamins. Established in 1917, the company was initially known as Riken Vitamin Oil Co., Ltd. before rebranding as Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd. in 1980.
Share Price
$23.55
Last synced: 2026-11-10
Market Cap
$683.61M
Change (1 day)
-0.67%
Change (1 year)
27.60%
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Category
Consumer Defensive
Operating Margin for Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd. (4526)
Operating Margin as of November 2026 TTM: 6.91%
According to Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd.'s latest financial reports, its current operating margin (TTM) is 6.91%. At the end of 2025 the company had an operating margin of 9.13%.
Operating Margin history for Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd. from 2005 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 6.91% | -24.32% |
| 2025 | 9.13% | -10.84% |
| 2024 | 10.24% | 26.89% |
| 2023 | 8.07% | 9.50% |
| 2022 | 7.37% | 318.75% |
| 2021 | 1.76% | -77.14% |
| 2020 | 7.70% | 37.01% |
| 2019 | 5.62% | -19.71% |
| 2018 | 7.00% | -13.58% |
| 2017 | 8.10% | 18.25% |
| 2016 | 6.85% | 26.15% |
| 2015 | 5.43% | -7.81% |
| 2014 | 5.89% | 26.94% |
| 2013 | 4.64% | 36.47% |
| 2012 | 3.40% | -52.65% |
| 2011 | 7.18% | 13.25% |
| 2010 | 6.34% | 75.14% |
| 2009 | 3.62% | -18.83% |
| 2008 | 4.46% | 3.96% |
| 2007 | 4.29% | -17.97% |
| 2006 | 5.23% | -25.29% |
| 2005 | 7.00% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.06% | -97.97% |
CH
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| 11.72% | -98.30% |
FR
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| 5.67% | -99.18% |
BR
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| 9.43% | -98.64% |
CN
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| 26.85% | -96.11% |
CN
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.
Questions about Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd.'s operating margin
What is Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd.'s operating margin?
Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd.'s operating margin is 6.91%, as of Nov 2026.
What was Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd.'s operating margin in 2025?
In 2025, Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd.'s operating margin was 9.13%, compared with 10.24% in 2024.
How has Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd.'s operating margin changed since 2020?
From 2020 to 2025, Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd.'s operating margin was highest in 2024 (10.24%) and lowest in 2021 (1.76%).
How does Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd.'s operating margin compare with similar companies?
Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd.'s operating margin (6.91%) is higher than that of 1 of the 5 similar companies listed above. The highest among them is Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food Company Ltd., with 26.85%.