Japan · Delayed Price · Currency is JPY Kao Corporation Statistics
Total Valuation
Kao Corporation has a market cap or net worth of JPY 3.00 trillion. The enterprise value is 2.98 trillion.
| Market Cap | 3.00T |
| Enterprise Value | 2.98T |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 6, 2025.
| Earnings Date | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 29, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Kao Corporation has 453.86 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.15% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 453.86M |
| Shares Outstanding | 453.86M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.15% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.42% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 16.90% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 57.39% |
| Float | 345.91M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.25 and the forward PE ratio is 22.62. Kao Corporation's PEG ratio is 2.54.
| PE Ratio | 25.25 |
| Forward PE | 22.62 |
| PS Ratio | 1.80 |
| PB Ratio | 2.84 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.13 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 25.64 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.40 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.54 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.92, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.47.
| EV / Earnings | 24.53 |
| EV / Sales | 1.78 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.92 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.17 |
| EV / FCF | 25.47 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.78, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.22.
| Current Ratio | 1.78 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.22 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.96 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.03 |
| Interest Coverage | 50.49 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.75% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.80%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.75% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.65% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.80% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.20% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 51.29M |
| Profits Per Employee | 3.73M |
| Employee Count | 32,566 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.94 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.58 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Kao Corporation has paid 44.06 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 44.06B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.48% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +4.96% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.12, so Kao Corporation's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.12 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +4.96% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 6,544.78 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 6,475.07 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.74 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,443,990 |
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 1.67 trillion and earned 121.46 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 261.76.
| Revenue | 1.67T |
| Gross Profit | 660.45B |
| Operating Income | 160.46B |
| Pretax Income | 166.42B |
| Net Income | 121.46B |
| EBITDA | 246.45B |
| EBIT | 160.46B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 261.76 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 285.88 billion in cash and 237.67 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of 48.21 billion or 106.22 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 285.88B |
| Total Debt | 237.67B |
| Net Cash | 48.21B |
| Net Cash Per Share | 106.22 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.06T |
| Book Value Per Share | 2,245.81 |
| Working Capital | 373.22B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 182.94 billion and capital expenditures -65.93 billion, giving a free cash flow of 117.00 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 182.94B |
| Capital Expenditures | -65.93B |
| Free Cash Flow | 117.00B |
| FCF Per Share | 257.80 |
Margins
Gross margin is 39.54%, with operating and profit margins of 9.61% and 7.27%.
| Gross Margin | 39.54% |
| Operating Margin | 9.61% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.96% |
| Profit Margin | 7.27% |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.75% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.61% |
| FCF Margin | 7.00% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 154.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.33%.
| Dividend Per Share | 154.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.33% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.32% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 11 |
| Payout Ratio | 58.66% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.15% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.48% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.05% |
| FCF Yield | 3.90% |
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 4.54 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.54 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |