Japan · Delayed Price · Currency is JPY Kao Corporation Statistics
Total Valuation
Kao Corporation has a market cap or net worth of JPY 3.20 trillion. The enterprise value is 3.14 trillion.
| Market Cap | 3.20T |
| Enterprise Value | 3.14T |
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
Kao Corporation has 460.84 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.07% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 460.84M |
| Shares Outstanding | 460.84M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.07% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 16.65% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 55.46% |
| Float | 358.68M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 28.26 and the forward PE ratio is 24.51. Kao Corporation's PEG ratio is 2.75.
| PE Ratio | 28.26 |
| Forward PE | 24.51 |
| PS Ratio | 1.94 |
| PB Ratio | 2.96 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.24 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 25.74 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 17.37 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.75 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.72, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.31.
| EV / Earnings | 27.57 |
| EV / Sales | 1.91 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.72 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.62 |
| EV / FCF | 25.31 |
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 | 50.65M |
| Profits Per Employee | 3.50M |
| Employee Count | 32,566 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.90 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.53 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Kao Corporation has paid 43.36 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 43.36B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 27.38% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +4.43% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.19, so Kao Corporation's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.19 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +4.43% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 6,682.50 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 6,448.83 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.39 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,458,985 |
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 1.65 trillion and earned 113.99 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 245.40.
| Revenue | 1.65T |
| Gross Profit | 646.57B |
| Operating Income | 156.54B |
| Pretax Income | 158.38B |
| Net Income | 113.99B |
| EBITDA | 243.33B |
| EBIT | 156.54B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 245.40 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 321.58 billion in cash and 240.62 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of 80.96 billion or 175.68 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 321.58B |
| Total Debt | 240.62B |
| Net Cash | 80.96B |
| Net Cash Per Share | 175.68 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.08T |
| Book Value Per Share | 2,266.52 |
| Working Capital | 409.90B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 183.95 billion and capital expenditures -59.81 billion, giving a free cash flow of 124.14 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 183.95B |
| Capital Expenditures | -59.81B |
| Free Cash Flow | 124.14B |
| FCF Per Share | 269.38 |
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 154.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.21%.
| Dividend Per Share | 154.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.21% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.32% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 11 |
| Payout Ratio | 62.02% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.07% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.28% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.57% |
| FCF Yield | 3.88% |
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 4.57 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.57 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |