Kao (KAOCF) Beginning Cash Position: $2,037 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


KAOCF Kao Corp KAOCF
82 GF Score
Price $20.91
GF Value $21.27
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kao Beginning Cash Position?

Kao KAOCF 82 Beginning Cash Position is $2,037 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAOCF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.27 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Kao's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,037 Mil.

Kao's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Sep. 2025 ($2,175 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($0 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 ($0 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($2,037 Mil).

Kao's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 ($1,863 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($1,896 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 ($1,896 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($0 Mil).

Kao Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Kao Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Kao Beginning Cash Position Chart

Kao Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Kao Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Kao Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $2,037 Mil mean?
Kao (KAOCF) has a Beginning Cash Position of $2,037 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Kao and its competitors.
Is Kao's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Kao's current Beginning Cash Position is $2,037 Mil. Overall, Kao has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kao's Beginning Cash Position compare to PG and CL?
Kao's Beginning Cash Position of $2,037 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Kao and its competitors. Kao's current Beginning Cash Position is $2,037 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kao stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kao (KAOCF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.27, compared to a current price of $20.91 — trading 1.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $2,037 Mil. Kao's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kao (KAOCF), the current Beginning Cash Position is $2,037 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Kao (KAOCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kao stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $20.91 is trading 1.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.27. GuruFocus considers Kao to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KAOCF:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $2,037 Mil
  • GF Value™: $21.27 vs. price of $20.91 (1.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the KAOCF 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.
82GF Score

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