TSE:4452 (Japan)
Business Description
Kao Corp
14-10, Nihonbashi Kayabacho 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-8210
Description
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 60% of sales and an estimated 70% of 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 contributing 20% of group sales, is a key growth driver, led by expansion in China and Indonesia. It has also acquired several Western skin and haircare brands including Jergens, John Frieda, Curel, Molton Brown, and the latest, Oribe.
Financial Strength
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-To-Debt | 1.08 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.58 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.26 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | 1.18 | |||||
| Interest Coverage | 50.65 | |||||
| Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 | |||||
| Altman Z-Score | 4.38 | |||||
| Beneish M-Score | -2.33 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | -1.1 | |||||
| 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -3.2 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -9.8 | |||||
| 3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -0.2 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | 6.4 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Industry Rank | 8.75 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Industry Rank | 0.42 |
Momentum Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 87.83 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 79.77 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 74.23 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | 6.86 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -14.79 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.69 | |||||
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 | |||||
| Cash Ratio | 0.59 | |||||
| Days Inventory | 97.56 | |||||
| Days Sales Outstanding | 50.06 | |||||
| Days Payable | 89.12 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield % | 2.35 | |||||
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.72 | |||||
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 6.3 | |||||
| Forward Dividend Yield % | 2.39 | |||||
| 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 3.58 | |||||
| 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 0.9 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 38.03 | |||||
| Operating Margin % | 8.57 | |||||
| Net Margin % | 6.5 | |||||
| ROE % | 10.03 | |||||
| ROA % | 5.71 | |||||
| ROIC % | 8.02 | |||||
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 20.51 | |||||
| ROCE % | 11.04 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 |
GF Value Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 30.6 | |||||
| Forward PE Ratio | 25.25 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 30.6 | |||||
| Shiller PE Ratio | 26.13 | |||||
| Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 52.71 | |||||
| PEG Ratio | 23.54 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 1.99 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 2.87 | |||||
| Price-to-Tangible-Book | 3.83 | |||||
| Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 47 | |||||
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 21.18 | |||||
| EV-to-EBIT | 20.87 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 19.01 | |||||
| EV-to-EBITDA | 12.79 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 12.89 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 1.96 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 1.95 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | 46.37 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.54 | |||||
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.94 | |||||
| Price-to-Graham-Number | 2.28 | |||||
| Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value | 35.81 | |||||
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 4.79 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 3.32 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil 円) | 1,477,490 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (円) | 202.66 | ||
| Beta | 0.33 | ||
| Volatility % | 19.08 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 74.23 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (円) | 104.062383 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (円) | 5891.25 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -14.79 | ||
| 52-Week Range (円) | 4663 - 6970 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 470.5 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | ||
| 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
| Document | Form | Filing Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Filing Data | ||||