Business Description
Kao Corp
ISIN : US4855374017
Share Class Description:
KAOOY: ADRDescription
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 Biore. Initially a soap producer established in the 1890s, Kao has expanded into cosmetics, disposable hygiene products, and chemicals, in addition to its home care 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, Curel, Molton Brown, and the latest, Oribe.
Financial Strength
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-To-Debt | 1.21 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.57 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.25 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | 1.25 | |||||
| Interest Coverage | 24.7 | |||||
| Piotroski F-Score | 8/9 | |||||
| Altman Z-Score | 4.27 | |||||
| Beneish M-Score | -2.73 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 4.7 | |||||
| 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -15.2 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -28.9 | |||||
| 3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -1 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | 3.3 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate | 39.33 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 3.93 |
Momentum Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 61.91 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 62.52 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 57 | |||||
| 3-1 Month Momentum % | -16.72 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | -6.02 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 2.65 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.87 | |||||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 | |||||
| Cash Ratio | 0.67 | |||||
| Days Inventory | 103.11 | |||||
| Days Sales Outstanding | 52.03 | |||||
| Days Payable | 86.89 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield % | 2.32 | |||||
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.86 | |||||
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 2.3 | |||||
| Forward Dividend Yield % | 2.32 | |||||
| 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 2.89 | |||||
| 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 1.1 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | 2.15 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 38.32 | |||||
| Operating Margin % | 6.91 | |||||
| Net Margin % | 5.16 | |||||
| FCF Margin % | 9.44 | |||||
| ROE % | 8.18 | |||||
| ROA % | 4.64 | |||||
| ROIC % | 6.65 | |||||
| 3-Year ROIIC % | -56.39 | |||||
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 17.08 | |||||
| ROCE % | 8.83 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 |
GF Value Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 36.92 | |||||
| Forward PE Ratio | 26.84 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 36.92 | |||||
| Shiller PE Ratio | 25.74 | |||||
| Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 24.52 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 1.91 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 2.9 | |||||
| Price-to-Tangible-Book | 4.13 | |||||
| Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 21.24 | |||||
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 14.79 | |||||
| EV-to-EBIT | 25.69 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 19.77 | |||||
| EV-to-EBITDA | 14.59 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 11.85 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 1.88 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 1.78 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | 20.19 | |||||
| Price-to-GF-Value | 1.2 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.54 | |||||
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.91 | |||||
| Price-to-Graham-Number | 2.82 | |||||
| Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value | 39.77 | |||||
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 3.89 | |||||
| FCF Yield % | 4.99 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | -7.08 |
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Historical Operating Revenue by Geographic Region
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 10,752.959 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 0.237 | ||
| Beta | 0.32 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.29 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -0.37 | ||
| Volatility % | 24.71 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 57 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 0.366057 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 8.45318 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 2.65 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 7.1301 - 10.16 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 2,322.43 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Kao Corp Filings
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Kao Corp Stock Events
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Kao Corp Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kao Corp(KAOOY)'s stock price today?
The current price of KAOOY is $8.75. The 52 week high of KAOOY is $10.16 and 52 week low is $7.13.
When is next earnings date of Kao Corp(KAOOY)?
The next earnings date of Kao Corp(KAOOY) is 2025-02-07 Est..
Does Kao Corp(KAOOY) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Kao Corp(KAOOY) is 2.32% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Kao Corp(KAOOY) was 1.59. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.42. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Kao Corp(KAOOY) is 2.32%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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