Kao (KAOCF) Institutional Ownership: 42.79% (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


KAOCF Kao Corp KAOCF
82 GF Score
Price $20.91
GF Value $21.50
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kao Institutional Ownership?

Kao KAOCF 82 Institutional Ownership is 42.79% as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates KAOCF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Kao's institutional ownership is 42.79%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Kao's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Kao's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

Kao Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kao's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Kao Institutional Ownership Chart

Kao Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kao can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 83.11 83.11 84.16 80.75 79.67 81.63 81.03 80.56 41.81 56.44
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Kao Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 42.79% mean?
Kao (KAOCF) has a Institutional Ownership of 42.79% as of Jul. 05, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Kao and its competitors.
Is Kao's Institutional Ownership too high?
Kao's current Institutional Ownership is 42.79%. 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 Institutional Ownership compare to PG and CL?
Kao's Institutional Ownership of 42.79% 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 Institutional Ownership for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Institutional Ownership 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Kao and its competitors. Kao's current Institutional Ownership is 42.79%. 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 $21.50, compared to a current price of $20.91 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 42.79%. 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 Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kao (KAOCF), the current Institutional Ownership is 42.79% as of Jul. 05, 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 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.50. GuruFocus considers Kao to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KAOCF:

  • Institutional Ownership: 42.79%
  • GF Value™: $21.50 vs. price of $20.91 (2.7% 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.
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