Kao Corporation (TYO:4452)

Japan flag Japan · Delayed Price · Currency is JPY
6,147.00
+117.00 (1.94%)
At close: Mar 27, 2026
Market Cap2.78T -8.7%
Revenue (ttm)1.69T +3.7%
Net Income120.08B +11.4%
EPS260.30 +12.2%
Shares Out452.32M
PE Ratio23.61
Forward PE20.88
Dividend156.00 (2.54%)
Ex-Dividend DateDec 29, 2025
Volume2,552,100
Average Volume1,874,530
Open6,072.00
Previous Close6,030.00
Day's Range6,066.00 - 6,161.00
52-Week Range5,760.00 - 7,007.00
Beta0.13
RSI44.45
Earnings DateMay 12, 2026

About Kao Corporation

Kao Corporation develops and sells hygiene living care, health beauty care, life care, cosmetics, and chemical products in Japan. It offers fabric, kitchen, home, and sanitary care products; facial, body, hair, and oral care, hair styling and color, salon, in-bathroom health care, and warming products; and self-selection cosmetics, as well as provides cosmetics counselling services. It also provides oleo chemicals, such as oleochemicals, fat and oil derivatives, surfactants, and fragrances; water-reducing admixtures for concrete, casting sand b... [Read more]

Founded 1887
Employees 31,514
Stock Exchange Tokyo Stock Exchange
Ticker Symbol 4452
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Kao Corporation's revenue was 1.69 trillion, an increase of 3.70% compared to the previous year's 1.63 trillion. Earnings were 120.08 billion, an increase of 11.43%.

Financial Statements

News

Kao Corporation: "YOUR ONE AND ONLY. Biore Global Brand Event" Held in Seongsu, South Korea

Stray Kids Premieres Self-Produced Global Campaign Anthem Film for the First Time Globally - All 8 Members Appear at the Global Brand Event, Sharing Their Message: "We Support Everyone Shining Und...

9 days ago - Finanz Nachrichten

Kao Corporation: Stray Kids x Bioré UV: Anthem Film Featuring New Song "Endless Sun" Launches Globally on March 19 (JST)

Bioré UV Global Campaign 2026 "SUNLIGHT IS YOUR SPOTLIGHT." Begins Limited-Time POP-UP Events Open in Japan and Korea Bioré UV, Kao Corporation's sunscreen brand, will launch its global campaign "...

10 days ago - Finanz Nachrichten

Kao Corporation: Kao's Bioré Accelerates Global Growth with Entry into the South Korean Market and the Launch of a Unified Global Campaign

Kao Corporation (TOKYO:4452) today announced that its skincare brand Bioré will accelerate its international expansion as it enters the South Korean market and rolls out a globally unified campaig...

10 days ago - Finanz Nachrichten

Kao Corporation Discloses the "Board of Directors' Opinion on Shareholder Proposal and Kao's Strategy to Enhance Corporate Value"

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kao Corporation (TOKYO:4452) disclosed its opinion on February 14, 2025, regarding the shareholder proposals submitted by Oasis Japan Strategic Fund Ltd. (“Oasis”) for the 119t...

1 year ago - Business Wire

Kao Corporation: Regarding the Nomination of Director Candidates for Our Company

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kao's Board of Directors and management team strive to increase shareholder value from a long-term perspective based on our business strategy. For the purpose of enhancing our ...

1 year ago - Business Wire

Kao Corporation: Regarding Shareholder Statement

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oasis Management Company Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Oasis Management”), an investment management firm and a shareholder of our company, released a statement regarding Di...

1 year ago - Business Wire

Kao Corp. Shares Rise After Activist Investor Urges Action to Reach 'Full Potential'

Kao Corp. shares rose sharply after Hong Kong-based activist investor Oasis Management urged the Japanese company to focus on the international growth of its cosmetics and skin-care brands, and tap it...

2 years ago - WSJ