Japan · Delayed Price · Currency is JPY Kao Corporation Statistics
Total Valuation
Kao Corporation has a market cap or net worth of JPY 2.63 trillion. The enterprise value is 2.62 trillion.
| Market Cap | 2.63T |
| Enterprise Value | 2.62T |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
| Earnings Date | May 12, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 29, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Kao Corporation has 452.32 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.35% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 452.32M |
| Shares Outstanding | 452.32M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.35% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.31% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.02% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 52.31% |
| Float | 374.31M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 20.76 and the forward PE ratio is 19.35. Kao Corporation's PEG ratio is 2.29.
| PE Ratio | 20.76 |
| Forward PE | 19.35 |
| PS Ratio | 1.53 |
| PB Ratio | 2.38 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.46 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 18.86 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.96 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.29 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.99, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.84.
| EV / Earnings | 20.46 |
| EV / Sales | 1.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.99 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.16 |
| EV / FCF | 18.84 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.76, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.22.
| Current Ratio | 1.76 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.22 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.93 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.73 |
| Interest Coverage | 56.04 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.93% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.21%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.93% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.30% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.21% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.61% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.79% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 54.33M |
| Profits Per Employee | 4.07M |
| Employee Count | 31,514 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.95 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.51 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Kao Corporation has paid 55.36 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 55.36B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 30.05% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -8.70% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.16, so Kao Corporation's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.16 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -8.70% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 6,125.92 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 6,405.96 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.89 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,553,085 |
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 1.71 trillion and earned 128.23 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 279.81.
| Revenue | 1.71T |
| Gross Profit | 678.89B |
| Operating Income | 181.80B |
| Pretax Income | 184.25B |
| Net Income | 128.23B |
| EBITDA | 239.82B |
| EBIT | 181.80B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 279.81 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 274.84 billion in cash and 240.85 billion in debt, with a net cash position of 33.99 billion or 75.15 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 274.84B |
| Total Debt | 240.85B |
| Net Cash | 33.99B |
| Net Cash Per Share | 75.15 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.10T |
| Book Value Per Share | 2,371.02 |
| Working Capital | 375.19B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 202.81 billion and capital expenditures -63.52 billion, giving a free cash flow of 139.29 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 202.81B |
| Capital Expenditures | -63.52B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 58.02B |
| Net Borrowing | -21.42B |
| Free Cash Flow | 139.29B |
| FCF Per Share | 307.94 |
Margins
Gross margin is 39.65%, with operating and profit margins of 10.62% and 7.49%.
| Gross Margin | 39.65% |
| Operating Margin | 10.62% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.76% |
| Profit Margin | 7.49% |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.01% |
| EBIT Margin | 10.62% |
| FCF Margin | 8.14% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 156.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.69%.
| Dividend Per Share | 156.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.69% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.31% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 12 |
| Payout Ratio | 55.15% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.35% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.00% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.88% |
| FCF Yield | 5.30% |
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 4.49 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.49 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |