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Kao (4452) Stock Statistics & Valuation Metrics
Total Valuation
Kao has a market cap or net worth of JPY 3.39T. The enterprise value is JPY 2.86T.
- Market Cap
- JPY 3.39T
- Enterprise Value
- JPY 2.86T
Share Statistics
Kao has 907,200,000 shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.65% in one year.
- Shares Outstanding
- 907,200,000
- Owned by Insiders
- ―
- Owned by Institutions
- 20.78%
Financial Efficiency
Kao’s return on equity (ROE) is 0.11 and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.25%.
- Return on Equity (ROE)
- 0.11
- Return on Assets (ROA)
- 0.06
- Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
- 8.25%
- Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)
- 0.12
- Revenue Per Employee
- 53.58M
- Profits Per Employee
- 3.81M
- Employee Count
- 31,514
- Asset Turnover
- 0.90
- Inventory Turnover
- 3.58
Valuation Ratios
The current PE Ratio of Kao is 25.31. Kao’s PEG ratio is 1.19.
- PE Ratio
- 25.31
- PS Ratio
- 1.95
- PB Ratio
- 3.04
- Price to FCF
- 22.60
- Price to Operating Cash Flow
- 16.08
- PEG Ratio
- 1.19
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Kao had revenue of 1.69T and earned 120.08B in profits. Earnings per share was 130.15.
- Revenue
- 1.69T
- Gross Profit
- 640.98B
- Operating Income
- 163.04B
- Pretax Income
- 169.85B
- Net Income
- 120.08B
- EBITDA
- 256.11B
- Earnings Per Share (EPS)
- 130.15
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 211.86B and capital expenditures -61.10B, giving a free cash flow of 150.76B billion.
- Operating Cash Flow
- 211.86B
- Free Cash Flow
- 150.76B
- Free Cash Flow per Share
- 166.64
Dividends & Yields
Kao pays an annual dividend of JPY 39.00, resulting in a dividend yield of 2.06%
- Dividend Per Share
- JPY 39.00
- Dividend Yield
- 2.06%
- Payout Ratio
- 55.43%
- Free Cash Flow Yield
- 4.42%
- Earnings Yield
- 3.99%
Stock Price Statistics
- Beta
- 0.33
- 52-Week Price Change
- 15.52%
- 50-Day Moving Average
- 3567.32
- 200-Day Moving Average
- 3239.23
- Relative Strength Index (RSI)
- 62.92
- Average Volume (3m)
- 3.31M
Important Dates
Kao upcoming earnings date is Nov 05, 2026, TBA (Not Confirmed).
- Last Earnings Date
- Aug 05, 2026
- Next Earnings Date
- Nov 05, 2026
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Dec 29, 2026
Financial Position
Kao as a current ratio of 1.75, with Debt / Equity ratio of 22.85%
- Current Ratio
- 1.75
- Quick Ratio
- 1.18
- Debt to Market Cap
- 0.05
- Net Debt to EBITDA
- -0.31
- Interest Coverage Ratio
- 42.60
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Kao has paid 49.26B in taxes.
- Income Tax
- 49.26B
- Effective Tax Rate
- 0.29
Enterprise Valuation
Kao EV to EBITDA ratio is 11.65, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.01.
- EV to Sales
- 1.89
- EV to EBITDA
- 11.65
- EV to Free Cash Flow
- 22.01
- EV to Operating Cash Flow
- 15.66
Balance Sheet
Kao has JPY 326.66B in cash and marketable securities with JPY 237.21B in debt, giving a net cash position of JPY 89.45B billion.
- Cash & Marketable Securities
- JPY 326.66B
- Total Debt
- JPY 237.21B
- Net Cash
- JPY 89.45B
- Net Cash Per Share
- JPY 98.60
- Tangible Book Value Per Share
- JPY 924.17
Margins
Gross margin is 38.55%, with operating margin of 10.15%, and net profit margin of 7.77%.
- Gross Margin
- 38.55%
- Operating Margin
- 10.15%
- Pretax Margin
- 11.16%
- Net Profit Margin
- 7.77%
- EBITDA Margin
- 16.26%
- EBIT Margin
- 11.24%
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Kao is JPY 4,144.62, which is 11.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is Strong Buy
- Price Target
- JPY 4,144.62
- Price Target Upside
- 10.05% Upside
- Analyst Consensus
- Strong Buy
- Analyst Count
- 13
- Revenue Growth Forecast
- 6.19%
- EPS Growth Forecast
- 21.69%
Scores
- Smart Score
- ―
- AI Score
- 74
