Kao Corporation Statistics
Total Valuation
Kao Corporation has a market cap or net worth of 19.49 billion. The enterprise value is 19.36 billion.
| Market Cap | 19.49B |
| Enterprise Value | 19.36B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 6, 2025.
| Earnings Date | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 29, 2025 |
Share Statistics
| Current Share Class | 453.86M |
| Shares Outstanding | n/a |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.15% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.42% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 16.90% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 57.63% |
| Float | 345.91M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.75.
| PE Ratio | 23.75 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 1.73 |
| PB Ratio | 2.73 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.97 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 24.65 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.77 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.92, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.49.
| EV / Earnings | 23.59 |
| EV / Sales | 1.78 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.92 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.17 |
| EV / FCF | 24.49 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.78, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.22.
| Current Ratio | 1.78 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.22 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.96 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.03 |
| Interest Coverage | 50.49 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.75% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.80%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.75% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.65% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.80% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.20% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 346,613 |
| Profits Per Employee | 25,202 |
| Employee Count | 32,566 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.94 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.58 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Kao Corporation has paid 297.74 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 297.74M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.48% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -13.37% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.18, so Kao Corporation's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.18 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -13.37% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 43.93 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 40.55 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.03 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 401 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | n/a |
| Short Previous Month | n/a |
| Short % of Shares Out | n/a |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | n/a |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Kao Corporation had revenue of 11.29 billion and earned 820.73 million in profits. Earnings per share was 1.77.
| Revenue | 11.29B |
| Gross Profit | 4.46B |
| Operating Income | 1.08B |
| Pretax Income | 1.12B |
| Net Income | 820.73M |
| EBITDA | 1.67B |
| EBIT | 1.08B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 1.77 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 1.93 billion in cash and 1.61 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of 325.75 million.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.93B |
| Total Debt | 1.61B |
| Net Cash | 325.75M |
| Net Cash Per Share | n/a |
| Equity (Book Value) | 7.15B |
| Book Value Per Share | 15.18 |
| Working Capital | 2.52B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.24 billion and capital expenditures -445.53 million, giving a free cash flow of 790.63 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.24B |
| Capital Expenditures | -445.53M |
| Free Cash Flow | 790.63M |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Margins
Gross margin is 39.54%, with operating and profit margins of 9.61% and 7.27%.
| Gross Margin | 39.54% |
| Operating Margin | 9.61% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.96% |
| Profit Margin | 7.27% |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.75% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.61% |
| FCF Margin | 7.00% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 1.03, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.56%.
| Dividend Per Share | 1.03 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.56% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 8.29% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 58.66% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.15% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.71% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.21% |
| FCF Yield | 4.06% |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
Kao Corporation has an Altman Z-Score of 4.54 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.54 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |