Kao (TSE:4452) Short Interest


TSE:4452 Kao Corp TSE:4452
62 GF Score
Price 円3,272.00
GF Value 円6,751.44
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kao Short Interest?

Short Interest can be expressed as a percentage by dividing the number of shares sold short by the total number of outstanding shares.

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TSE:4452 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Short Interest Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kao's Short Interest, along with its competitors' market caps and Short Interest data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Kao Short Interest vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kao's Short Interest distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kao's Short Interest falls into.


TSE:4452
62GF Score
Kao Corp TSE:4452
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Is Kao (TSE:4452) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kao stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円3,272.00 is trading 51.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円6,751.44. GuruFocus considers Kao to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4452:

  • Short Interest:
  • GF Value™: 円6,751.44 vs. price of 円3,272.00 (51.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4452 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Kao Business Description

Address 14-10, Nihonbashi Kayabacho 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-8210
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.
62GF Score

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円3,272.00
Price
円6,751.44
GF Value