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Kao Corp. (KAOCF)
OTHER OTC:KAOCF
KAOCF Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$35.06 - $52.95
Previous CloseN/A
Volume90.00
Average Volume (3M)239.00
Market Cap
$20.27B
Enterprise Value$2.87T
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$357.71B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥245.33B
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.8
Beta-0.24
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2025EPS Estimate
0.44Next Dividend Ex-Date
Jun 27, 2025Dividend Yield2.28%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.34
Shares Outstanding465,900,000
10 Day Avg. Volume589
30 Day Avg. Volume239
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.90
Price to Book (P/B)2.80
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio21.36
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$50.40Price Target Upside14.94% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
Kao News
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Kao Corp’s Earnings Call Highlights Growth Amid Challenges
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Kao Corp Reports Strong Q1 2025 Earnings Growth
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Kao Corporation Reports Strong Q1 2025 Financial Performance
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Kao Corp’s Earnings Call Highlights Strong Gains Amid Challenges
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Kao Corporation Reports Strong Earnings Growth
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Kao Corporation Reports Strong Financial Growth in 2024
PremiumPre-Earnings
Is KAOCF a Buy, Before Earnings?Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Efficiency And RestructuringKao has implemented structural reforms aimed at enhancing efficiency and revamping its organization, which are expected to offset potential raw material cost increases.
Sales GrowthKao appears to have firmly turned around and is on the path to recovery, with a projected increase in net sales across all regions.
Strategic InitiativesThe 'Global Sharp Top Strategy' aims to achieve significant growth by shifting from quantity to quality in product development and expanding the global rollout of high-value-added products.
Bears Say
Currency VolatilityPotential volatility of JPY may cap near term re-rating and limit upside from currency translation effects.
Environmental ImpactKey downside risks include the prolonged impact of treated water disposal from the Fukushima nuclear power plant and consumption weakness.
Market RisksKey downside risks include consumption weakness, an increase in input costs, and unsuccessful management's restructuring efforts.
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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Ownership Overview
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Insiders
6.13% Mutual Funds
― Other Institutional Investors
82.13% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
KAOCF FAQ
What was Kao Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kao Corp. lowest stock price was $35.06 and its highest was $52.95 in the past 12 months.
What is Kao Corp.’s market cap?
Kao Corp.’s market cap is $20.27B.
When is Kao Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kao Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2025 which is in 68 days.
How were Kao Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Kao Corp. released its earnings results on May 08, 2025. The company reported $0.341 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.306 by $0.035.
Is Kao Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kao Corp.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kao Corp. pay dividends?
Kao Corp. pays a Annually dividend of $0.534 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.28%. See more information on Kao Corp. dividends here
What is Kao Corp.’s EPS estimate?
Kao Corp.’s EPS estimate is 0.44.
How many shares outstanding does Kao Corp. have?
Kao Corp. has 465,900,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kao Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kao Corp. reported an EPS of $0.341 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.306. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.323%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kao Corp.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KAOCF
Company Description
Kao Corp.
Kao Corporation develops and sells cosmetic, skin/hair care, human health care, fabric and home care, and chemical products. It operates through five segments: Hygiene and Living Care Business, Health and Beauty Care Business, Life Care Business, Cosmetics Business, and Chemical Business. The Hygiene and Living Care Business segment offers laundry detergents; fabric treatments; kitchen, paper, and house cleaning products; sanitary napkins; and baby diapers. The Health and Beauty Care Business segments provides skin and hair care products, professional hair care products, bath additives, and oral care and thermo products. The Life Care Business segments offers health drinks, as well as hygiene products for commercial use. The Cosmetics Business segment provides counseling and self-selection cosmetic products. The Chemical Business segment offers oleo chemicals; fat and oil derivatives; surfactants; fragrances; water-reducing admixtures; casting sand binders; plastics additives; process chemicals; toners and toner binders; inkjet ink colorants and ink; fine polishing agents and cleaners; and materials and process chemicals. The company was formerly known as Kao Soap Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Kao Corporation in 1982. Kao Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
KAOCF Company Deck
KAOCF Earnings Call
Q1 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call reflects a balanced outlook with significant growth in sales and operating income, driven by strong performance in the Japanese market and cosmetics turnaround. However, challenges remain with overseas sales declines, potential tariff impacts, and high raw material prices.Read More>KAOCF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$50.40
▲( 14.94% Upside)