Business Description
Kao Corp
ISIN : JP3205800000
Share Class Description:
KAOCF: Ordinary SharesTotal Employee Number:
40,169Description
Kao is the largest household and personal care product manufacturer in Japan, with a footprint across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Japan remains its largest market, contributing about 50% of sales and operating profits with several leading brands, including Attack and Bioré. Initially a soap producer established in the 1890s, Kao has expanded into cosmetics, disposable hygiene products, and chemicals, in addition to its homecare and toiletry products. Asia, the largest overseas market, contributes around 15% of group sales. Kao has also acquired several Western skin- and haircare brands, including Jergens, John Frieda, Curél, Molton Brown, and the latest, Oribe.
Financial Strength
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 1.18 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.59 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.23 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 1.28 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 49.7 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 7/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 4.39 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.32 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 3.5 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -5.3 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 8.2 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 4 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 10.15 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 4.09 |
Momentum Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 99.9 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 97.31 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 90.69 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | -4.53 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -5.62 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -16.61 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 1.76 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.15 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.57 | |||||
Days Inventory | 103.52 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 49.34 | |||||
Days Payable | 89.97 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 2.4 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.62 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 1.3 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 1.76 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 2.64 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 0.9 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 2.88 |
Profitability Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 39.66 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 10.39 | |||||
Net Margin % | 7.49 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 11.02 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 3.5 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 6.95 | |||||
ROE % | 12.22 | |||||
ROA % | 7.06 | |||||
ROIC % | 10.08 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 81.9 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 27.87 | |||||
ROCE % | 14.07 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 7 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 4 |
GF Value Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 25.19 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 21.95 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 25.19 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 23.23 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 23.09 | |||||
PS Ratio | 1.68 | |||||
PB Ratio | 2.63 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 3.71 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 53.17 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 25.62 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 14.05 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 14.56 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 13.82 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 9.69 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 1.54 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 1.57 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 43.94 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.92 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.59 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.82 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 2.03 | |||||
| Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value | 25.35 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 7.12 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 2.27 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 0.23 |
Kao Corp Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Filing Data | ||||
Kao Corp Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-11-06 | In 133 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-11-06 | In 133 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-08-06 | In 41 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-08-06 | In 41 days | ||
| JPY 78.000000 Cash Dividend | 2026-06-29 | In 3 days | ||
| 2:1 Stock Split | 2026-06-29 | In 3 days | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-05-12 | 35.07 (+0.00%) | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-05-12 | 35.07 (+0.00%) | ||
| General meeting for 2025 | 2026-03-26 10:00 | 39.60 (+0.00%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2026-03-25 | 39.60 (+0.00%) |
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