Kao (STU:KAO) SpecialCharges

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STU:KAO Kao Corp STU:KAO
76 GF Score
Price €19.21
GF Value €19.83
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kao SpecialCharges?

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76GF Score
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Is Kao (STU:KAO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kao stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €19.21 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €19.83. GuruFocus considers Kao to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:KAO:

  • SpecialCharges:
  • GF Value™: €19.83 vs. price of €19.21 (3.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 warning signs

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Kao Business Description

Address 14-10, Nihonbashi Kayabacho 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-8210
Kao Corp is a Japanese manufacturer of consumer and chemical products. Its operations span five segments: hygiene and living care, health and beauty care, life care, cosmetics, and chemical products. Consumer brands include Attack laundry detergent, Bioré skincare, Merries diapers, Laurier sanitary products, Curél, Jergens, John Frieda, Molton Brown, and Oribe. The company also produces industrial chemicals such as fatty acids, surfactants, and specialty materials used in electronics and other manufacturing. Japan is its largest market, with Asia, Europe, and the Americas accounting for the remainder of sales. Customers include mass retailers, drugstores, e-commerce channels, and industrial clients. Revenue comes primarily from sales of branded consumer goods, supplemented by chemical product sales to business customers. Founded as a soap maker in the late nineteenth century, Kao has grown through brand development and acquisitions of Western personal care labels.
76GF Score

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€19.21
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€19.83
GF Value