Japan · Delayed Price · Currency is JPY Kao Corporation Statistics
Total Valuation
Kao Corporation has a market cap or net worth of JPY 2.78 trillion. The enterprise value is 2.73 trillion.
| Market Cap | 2.78T |
| Enterprise Value | 2.73T |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
| Earnings Date | May 12, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 29, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Kao Corporation has 452.32 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.71% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 452.32M |
| Shares Outstanding | 452.32M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.71% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.91% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.02% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 51.71% |
| Float | 374.31M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.61 and the forward PE ratio is 20.88. Kao Corporation's PEG ratio is 2.82.
| PE Ratio | 23.61 |
| Forward PE | 20.88 |
| PS Ratio | 1.65 |
| PB Ratio | 2.54 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.69 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.08 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.92 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.82 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.02, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.72.
| EV / Earnings | 22.74 |
| EV / Sales | 1.62 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.02 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.95 |
| EV / FCF | 19.72 |
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 | 1.00 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.76 |
| Interest Coverage | 61.83 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.99% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.77%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.99% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.60% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.77% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.37% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.65% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 53.58M |
| Profits Per Employee | 3.81M |
| Employee Count | 31,514 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.90 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.60 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Kao Corporation has paid 49.26 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 49.26B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 29.00% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -6.42% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.13, so Kao Corporation's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.13 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -6.42% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 6,332.18 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 6,485.43 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.45 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,874,530 |
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 JPY 1.69 trillion and earned 120.08 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 260.30.
| Revenue | 1.69T |
| Gross Profit | 668.17B |
| Operating Income | 167.80B |
| Pretax Income | 169.85B |
| Net Income | 120.08B |
| EBITDA | 225.00B |
| EBIT | 167.80B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 260.30 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 323.28 billion in cash and 243.14 billion in debt, with a net cash position of 80.14 billion or 177.18 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 323.28B |
| Total Debt | 243.14B |
| Net Cash | 80.14B |
| Net Cash Per Share | 177.18 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.09T |
| Book Value Per Share | 2,352.49 |
| Working Capital | 387.70B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 199.68 billion and capital expenditures -61.21 billion, giving a free cash flow of 138.47 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 199.68B |
| Capital Expenditures | -61.21B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 57.20B |
| Net Borrowing | -21.66B |
| Free Cash Flow | 138.47B |
| FCF Per Share | 306.13 |
Margins
Gross margin is 39.57%, with operating and profit margins of 9.94% and 7.11%.
| Gross Margin | 39.57% |
| Operating Margin | 9.94% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.06% |
| Profit Margin | 7.11% |
| EBITDA Margin | 13.32% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.94% |
| FCF Margin | 8.20% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 156.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.54%.
| Dividend Per Share | 156.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.54% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.32% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 12 |
| Payout Ratio | 59.25% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.71% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.25% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.32% |
| FCF Yield | 4.98% |
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 4.27 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.27 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |