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Kao (KAOOY) EV-to-FCF : 20.23 (As of Apr. 28, 2024)


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What is Kao EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Kao's Enterprise Value is $18,888 Mil. Kao's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $934 Mil. Therefore, Kao's EV-to-FCF for today is 20.23.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kao's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

KAOOY' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.14   Med: 27.56   Max: 55.67
Current: 21.55

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Kao was 55.67. The lowest was 12.14. And the median was 27.56.

KAOOY's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
56.43% of 1136 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 18.075 vs KAOOY: 21.55

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-28), Kao's stock price is $8.15. Kao's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.132. Therefore, Kao's PE Ratio for today is 61.74.


Kao EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kao's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Kao EV-to-FCF Chart

Kao Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 28.78 25.96 26.90 45.75 19.76

Kao Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF 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 45.75 40.00 25.05 23.52 19.76

Competitive Comparison of Kao's EV-to-FCF

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kao's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kao's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kao's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Kao EV-to-FCF Calculation

Kao's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=18887.610/933.793
=20.23

Kao's current Enterprise Value is $18,888 Mil.
Kao's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $934 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.


Kao  (OTCPK:KAOOY) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Kao's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=8.15/0.132
=61.74

Kao's share price for today is $8.15.
Kao's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.132.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Kao (KAOOY) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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 60% of sales and an estimated 70% of profits with several leading brands including Attack and Biore. Initially a soap producer established in the 1890s, Kao has expanded into cosmetics, disposable hygiene products, and chemicals, in addition to its home care and toiletry products. Asia, the largest overseas market contributing 20% of group sales, is a key growth driver, led by expansion in China and Indonesia. It has also acquired several Western skin and haircare brands including Jergens, John Frieda, Curel, Molton Brown, and the latest, Oribe.

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