Kao (STU:KAO) Short Percentage of Float

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STU:KAO Kao Corp STU:KAO
76 GF Score
Price €20.08
GF Value €18.55
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Kao Short Percentage of Float?

Short Percentage of Float is the percentage of shares shorted compared to the float.

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STU:KAO vs PG, CL, KVUE: Short Percentage of Float Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kao's Short Percentage of Float, along with its competitors' market caps and Short Percentage of Float 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 Percentage of Float vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Kao's Short Percentage of Float falls into.


STU:KAO
76GF Score
Kao Corp STU:KAO
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Is Kao (STU:KAO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kao stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €20.08 is trading 8.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €18.55. GuruFocus considers Kao to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:KAO:

  • Short Percentage of Float:
  • GF Value™: €18.55 vs. price of €20.08 (8.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:KAO 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.
76GF Score

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€20.08
Price
€18.55
GF Value