Kao Corporation Statistics
Total Valuation
Kao Corporation has a market cap or net worth of 19.39 billion. The enterprise value is 19.04 billion.
| Market Cap | 19.39B |
| Enterprise Value | 19.04B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, November 6, 2025.
| Earnings Date | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 29, 2025 |
Share Statistics
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | n/a |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.07% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 16.74% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 55.20% |
| Float | 350.35M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.54.
| PE Ratio | 24.54 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 1.70 |
| PB Ratio | 2.59 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.72 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 22.54 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.21 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.88, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.13.
| EV / Earnings | 24.11 |
| EV / Sales | 1.78 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.88 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.32 |
| EV / FCF | 22.13 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.22.
| Current Ratio | 1.89 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.22 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.99 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.94 |
| Interest Coverage | 43.21 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.61% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.34%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.61% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.36% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.34% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.67% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 351,066 |
| Profits Per Employee | 24,260 |
| Employee Count | 32,566 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.90 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.53 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Kao Corporation has paid 300.55 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 300.55M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 27.38% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -5.98% 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 | -5.98% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 8.72 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 8.70 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 43.90 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 116,080 |
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 11.43 billion and earned 790.05 million in profits. Earnings per share was 1.70.
| Revenue | 11.43B |
| Gross Profit | 4.48B |
| Operating Income | 1.09B |
| Pretax Income | 1.10B |
| Net Income | 790.05M |
| EBITDA | 1.69B |
| EBIT | 1.09B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 1.70 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 2.23 billion in cash and 1.67 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of 561.17 million.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.23B |
| Total Debt | 1.67B |
| Net Cash | 561.17M |
| Net Cash Per Share | n/a |
| Equity (Book Value) | 7.49B |
| Book Value Per Share | 15.71 |
| Working Capital | 2.84B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.28 billion and capital expenditures -414.57 million, giving a free cash flow of 860.43 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.28B |
| Capital Expenditures | -414.57M |
| Free Cash Flow | 860.43M |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Margins
Gross margin is 39.20%, with operating and profit margins of 9.49% and 6.91%.
| Gross Margin | 39.20% |
| Operating Margin | 9.49% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.60% |
| Profit Margin | 6.91% |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.75% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.49% |
| FCF Margin | 7.53% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 1.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 12.42%.
| Dividend Per Share | 1.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 12.42% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 8.65% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 62.02% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.07% |
| Shareholder Yield | 12.49% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.07% |
| FCF Yield | 4.44% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 4.57 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.57 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |