Japan · Delayed Price · Currency is JPY Kao Corporation Statistics
Total Valuation
Kao Corporation has a market cap or net worth of JPY 3.03 trillion. The enterprise value is 2.98 trillion.
| Market Cap | 3.03T |
| Enterprise Value | 2.98T |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, February 5, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Feb 5, 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 (%) | 58.36% |
| Float | 422.11M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.70 and the forward PE ratio is 22.45. Kao Corporation's PEG ratio is 2.52.
| PE Ratio | 25.70 |
| Forward PE | 22.45 |
| PS Ratio | 1.79 |
| PB Ratio | 2.76 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.02 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 21.86 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.16 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.52 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.75, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.50.
| EV / Earnings | 24.79 |
| EV / Sales | 1.76 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.75 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.78 |
| EV / FCF | 21.50 |
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 | 0.97 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.76 |
| Interest Coverage | 42.87 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.99% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.51%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.99% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.48% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.51% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.09% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.57% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 51.85M |
| Profits Per Employee | 3.69M |
| Employee Count | 32,566 |
| 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 increased by +2.70% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.11, so Kao Corporation's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.11 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +2.70% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 6,284.34 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 6,470.90 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 75.23 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,806,755 |
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 | 164.07B |
| Pretax Income | 169.85B |
| Net Income | 120.08B |
| EBITDA | 249.91B |
| EBIT | 164.07B |
| 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 |
| Free Cash Flow | 138.47B |
| FCF Per Share | 306.13 |
Margins
Gross margin is 39.57%, with operating and profit margins of 9.72% and 7.11%.
| Gross Margin | 39.57% |
| Operating Margin | 9.72% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.06% |
| Profit Margin | 7.11% |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.80% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.72% |
| FCF Margin | 8.20% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 156.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.38%.
| Dividend Per Share | 156.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.38% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.32% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 12 |
| Payout Ratio | 59.25% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.71% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.10% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.97% |
| FCF Yield | 4.58% |
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 4.26 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.26 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |