Kao Corporation (TYO:4452)
Japan · Delayed Price · Currency is JPY 3,522.00
+11.00 (0.31%)
Oct 8, 2026, 3:30 PM JST
Kao Corporation Ratios and Metrics
Market cap in millions JPY. Fiscal year is January - December.
Millions JPY. Fiscal year is Jan - Dec.
Total Valuation
Fiscal Year | Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Oct '26 Oct 7, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
| 3,186,558 | 2,831,960 | 2,967,136 | 2,696,205 | 2,442,686 | 2,852,283 | |
Market Cap Growth | 10.07% | -4.56% | 10.05% | 10.38% | -14.36% | -25.59% |
Enterprise Value | 3,127,197 | 2,811,984 | 2,944,603 | 2,709,844 | 2,486,832 | 2,835,374 |
Last Close Price | 3522.00 | 3093.19 | 3080.49 | 2733.05 | 2410.29 | 2686.91 |
Price Ratios
Fiscal Year | Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Oct '26 Oct 7, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
PE Ratio | 23.56 | 23.58 | 27.53 | 61.46 | 28.39 | 26.02 |
Forward PE | 21.91 | 21.55 | 25.86 | 30.03 | 21.95 | 21.72 |
PS Ratio | 1.82 | 1.68 | 1.82 | 1.76 | 1.58 | 2.01 |
PB Ratio | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.45 | 2.90 |
P/TBV Ratio | 3.95 | 3.76 | 3.92 | 3.95 | 3.39 | 3.91 |
P/FCF Ratio | 21.63 | 20.45 | 20.58 | 18.18 | 37.36 | 24.68 |
P/OCF Ratio | 15.29 | 14.18 | 14.72 | 13.32 | 18.66 | 16.25 |
PEG Ratio | 1.73 | 2.42 | 0.88 | 2.42 | 3.28 | 3.68 |
EV Ratios
Fiscal Year | Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Oct '26 Oct 7, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
EV/Sales Ratio | 1.79 | 1.67 | 1.81 | 1.77 | 1.60 | 2.00 |
EV/EBITDA Ratio | 12.18 | 12.50 | 14.33 | 14.28 | 12.22 | 11.81 |
EV/EBIT Ratio | 15.84 | 16.76 | 20.19 | 27.04 | 21.87 | 18.56 |
EV/FCF Ratio | 21.23 | 20.31 | 20.42 | 18.27 | 38.03 | 24.53 |
Financial Efficiency
Fiscal Year | Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Oct '26 Oct 7, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Debt / Equity Ratio | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 |
Debt / EBITDA Ratio | 0.94 | 1.00 | 1.09 | 1.38 | 1.29 | 1.12 |
Debt / FCF Ratio | 1.61 | 1.76 | 1.70 | 1.76 | 4.02 | 2.33 |
Net Debt / Equity Ratio | -0.08 | -0.07 | -0.10 | -0.03 | 0.00 | -0.07 |
Net Debt / EBITDA Ratio | -0.35 | -0.36 | -0.55 | -0.16 | -0.03 | -0.28 |
Net Debt / FCF Ratio | -0.61 | -0.58 | -0.78 | -0.21 | -0.08 | -0.58 |
Asset Turnover | 0.95 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.84 |
Inventory Turnover | 3.46 | 3.60 | 3.68 | 3.59 | 3.96 | 3.97 |
Quick Ratio | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.18 | 1.14 | 1.03 | 1.32 |
Current Ratio | 1.81 | 1.75 | 1.79 | 1.78 | 1.66 | 1.92 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.32% | 11.00% | 10.46% | 4.60% | 8.87% | 11.59% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.55% | 5.61% | 5.01% | 3.58% | 4.14% | 5.67% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.82% | 11.91% | 10.83% | 7.35% | 9.04% | 12.78% |
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.10% | 12.40% | 10.70% | 7.70% | 9.20% | 11.90% |
Yields
Fiscal Year | Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Oct '26 Oct 7, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Earnings Yield | 4.27% | 4.24% | 3.63% | 1.63% | 3.52% | 3.84% |
FCF Yield | 4.62% | 4.89% | 4.86% | 5.50% | 2.68% | 4.05% |
Dividend Yield | 2.21% | 2.49% | 2.47% | 2.74% | 3.07% | 2.68% |
Payout Ratio | 51.93% | 59.25% | 65.18% | 158.06% | 80.12% | 61.90% |
Buyback Yield / Dilution | 1.99% | 0.71% | 0.05% | 0.98% | 1.27% | 1.14% |
Total Shareholder Return | 4.21% | 3.20% | 2.52% | 3.72% | 4.34% | 3.82% |