Kao (KAOOY) Cash Flow for Dividends: $-459 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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Price $8.07
GF Value $8.33
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kao Cash Flow for Dividends?

Kao KAOOY +7.60% 71 Cash Flow for Dividends is $-459 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAOOY with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Kao's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-216 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-459 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Kao's quarterly payment of dividends declined from Sep. 2025 ($-239 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($0 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 ($0 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-216 Mil).

Kao's annual payment of dividends declined from Dec. 2023 ($-482 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-457 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 ($-457 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($0 Mil).

Kao Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Kao Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kao's Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Kao Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Flow for Dividends
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Kao Quarterly Data
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Kao Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-459 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-459 Mil mean?
Kao (KAOOY) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-459 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Kao and its competitors.
Is Kao's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Kao's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-459 Mil. Overall, Kao has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kao's Cash Flow for Dividends compare to PG and CL?
Kao's Cash Flow for Dividends of $-459 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 Cash Flow for Dividends for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Kao and its competitors. Kao's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-459 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 (KAOOY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.33, compared to a current price of $8.07 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-459 Mil. Kao's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kao (KAOOY), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-459 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 (KAOOY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kao stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.07 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.33. GuruFocus considers Kao to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KAOOY:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: $-459 Mil
  • GF Value™: $8.33 vs. price of $8.07 (3.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the KAOOY 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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