Kao (TSE:4452) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: 円1,032.37 (As of Mar. 2026)


TSE:4452 Kao Corp TSE:4452
70 GF Score
Price 円3,219.00
GF Value 円3,386.91
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Kao Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Kao TSE:4452 -1.86% 70 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is 円1,032.37 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4452 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,386.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Kao's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,185.512. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is 円1,032.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Kao's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 5.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 7.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 8.10% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Kao was 8.80% per year. The lowest was 4.70% per year. And the median was 7.25% per year.

As of today (2026-07-11), Kao's current stock price is 円3219.00. Kao's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,032.37. Kao's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 3.12.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Kao was 7.35. The lowest was 2.84. And the median was 4.00.


Kao  (TSE:4452) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Kao's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3219.00/1032.37
=3.12

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Kao was 7.35. The lowest was 2.84. And the median was 4.00.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Kao Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Kao Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kao's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Kao Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Kao Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 747.99 826.35 889.28 964.63 1,024.56

Kao Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 978.25 993.43 1,005.72 1,024.56 1,032.37

TSE:4452 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kao's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kao's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kao's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Kao Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Kao's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1185.512/112.7000*112.7000
=1,185.512

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Kao Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 666.693 98.100 765.915
201609 647.304 98.000 744.400
201612 689.687 98.400 789.916
201703 697.567 98.100 801.384
201706 735.264 98.500 841.261
201709 754.487 98.800 860.634
201712 818.205 99.400 927.683
201803 804.759 99.200 914.278
201806 800.373 99.200 909.295
201809 827.757 99.900 933.816
201812 844.908 99.700 955.077
201903 846.432 99.700 956.799
201906 823.730 99.800 930.204
201909 847.369 100.100 954.031
201912 891.730 100.500 999.980
202003 874.243 100.300 982.325
202006 901.668 99.900 1,017.197
202009 902.224 99.900 1,017.824
202012 960.281 99.300 1,089.866
202103 951.514 99.900 1,073.430
202106 964.215 99.500 1,092.131
202109 960.649 100.100 1,081.570
202112 1,018.328 100.100 1,146.509
202203 1,031.573 101.100 1,149.934
202206 1,079.525 101.800 1,195.113
202209 1,077.847 103.100 1,178.209
202212 1,045.600 104.100 1,131.980
202303 1,023.501 104.400 1,104.871
202306 1,077.553 105.200 1,154.375
202309 1,069.636 106.200 1,135.103
202312 1,058.003 106.800 1,116.451
202403 1,072.377 107.200 1,127.396
202406 1,136.752 108.200 1,184.029
202409 1,070.014 108.900 1,107.351
202412 1,148.344 110.700 1,169.091
202503 1,107.440 111.100 1,123.389
202506 1,133.259 111.700 1,143.405
202509 1,122.907 112.000 1,129.925
202512 1,176.247 113.000 1,173.124
202603 1,185.512 112.700 1,185.512

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of 円1,032.37 mean?
Kao (TSE:4452) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of 円1,032.37 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kao and its competitors.
Is Kao's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Kao's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is 円1,032.37. Overall, Kao has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kao's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to PG and CL?
Kao's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of 円1,032.37 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kao and its competitors. Kao's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is 円1,032.37. 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 (TSE:4452) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,386.91, compared to a current price of 円3,219.00 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is 円1,032.37. Kao's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kao (TSE:4452), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is 円1,032.37 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 (TSE:4452) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kao stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円3,219.00 is trading 5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,386.91. GuruFocus considers Kao to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4452:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: 円1,032.37
  • GF Value™: 円3,386.91 vs. price of 円3,219.00 (5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 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.
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