Kao Corporation Statistics
Total Valuation
Kao Corporation has a market cap or net worth of 19.19 billion. The enterprise value is 18.87 billion.
| Market Cap | 19.19B |
| Enterprise Value | 18.87B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, February 5, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 29, 2025 |
Share Statistics
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | n/a |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.71% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.91% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.02% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 59.05% |
| Float | 422.11M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.06.
| PE Ratio | 25.06 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 1.78 |
| PB Ratio | 2.75 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.99 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 21.73 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.07 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.49, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.37.
| EV / Earnings | 24.64 |
| EV / Sales | 1.72 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.49 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.38 |
| EV / FCF | 21.37 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.75, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.22.
| Current Ratio | 1.75 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.22 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.97 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.76 |
| Interest Coverage | 42.87 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.99% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.51%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.99% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.48% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.51% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.09% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.57% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 330,718 |
| Profits Per Employee | 23,518 |
| Employee Count | 32,566 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.90 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.60 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Kao Corporation has paid 314.18 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 314.18M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 29.00% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +0.59% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.11, so Kao Corporation's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.11 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +0.59% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 8.00 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 8.60 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 67.30 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 231,021 |
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 10.77 billion and earned 765.88 million in profits. Earnings per share was 1.66.
| Revenue | 10.77B |
| Gross Profit | 4.26B |
| Operating Income | 1.05B |
| Pretax Income | 1.08B |
| Net Income | 765.88M |
| EBITDA | 1.59B |
| EBIT | 1.05B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 1.66 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 2.06 billion in cash and 1.55 billion in debt, with a net cash position of 511.14 million.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.06B |
| Total Debt | 1.55B |
| Net Cash | 511.14M |
| Net Cash Per Share | n/a |
| Equity (Book Value) | 6.98B |
| Book Value Per Share | 15.00 |
| Working Capital | 2.47B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.27 billion and capital expenditures -390.43 million, giving a free cash flow of 883.14 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.27B |
| Capital Expenditures | -390.43M |
| Free Cash Flow | 883.14M |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Margins
Gross margin is 39.57%, with operating and profit margins of 9.72% and 7.11%.
| Gross Margin | 39.57% |
| Operating Margin | 9.72% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.06% |
| Profit Margin | 7.11% |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.80% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.72% |
| FCF Margin | 8.20% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 1.03, which amounts to a dividend yield of 12.10%.
| Dividend Per Share | 1.03 |
| Dividend Yield | 12.10% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.28% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 59.25% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.71% |
| Shareholder Yield | 12.82% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.99% |
| FCF Yield | 4.60% |
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 4.26 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.26 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |