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Kao Corp (KAOCF)
:KAOCF
Total Valuation
Kao has a market cap or net worth of $20.19B. The enterprise value is $2.89T.
Market Cap$20.19B
Enterprise Value$2.89T
Share Statistics
Kao has 465.90M shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.65% in one year.
Shares Outstanding465.90M
Owened by Insiders
Owened by Instutions
Financial Efficiency
Kao’s return on equity (ROE) is 0.10 and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.58%.
Return on Equity (ROE)10.10%
Return on Assets (ROA)5.77%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)7.58%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)10.80%
Revenue Per Employee$50,004,575.324
Profits Per Employee$3,309,218.203
Employee Count32,566
Asset Turnover0.87
Inventory Turnover3.61
Valuation Ratios
The current PE Ratio of Kao is 27.54. Kao’s PEG ratio is 0.19.
PE Ratio27.54
PS Ratio1.82
PB Ratio2.78
Price to Fair Value2.78
Price to FCF20.59
Price to Operating Cash Flow14.72
PEG Ratio0.19
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Kao had revenue of $1.63T and earned $107.77B in profits. Earnings per share was $231.97.
Revenue$1.63T
Gross Profit$624.31B
Operating Income$147.14B
Pretax Income$149.90B
Net Income$107.77B
EBITDA241.70B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)231.97
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $201.59B and capital expenditures -$61.74B, giving a free cash flow of $139.84B billion.
Operating Cash Flow$201.59B
Free Cash Flow$139.84B
Free Cash Flow per Share$300.16
Dividends & Yields
Kao pays an annual dividend of $0.52, resulting in a dividend yield of 2.42%
Dividend Per Share$0.52
Dividend Yield2.42%
Payout Ratio32.77%
Free Cash Flow Yield4.86%
Earnings Yield3.63%
Stock Price Statistics
Beta-0.30
52-Week Price Change0.93%
50-Day Moving Average41.83
200-Day Moving Average42.77
Relative Strength Index (RSI)44.30
Average Volume (3m)168.00
Important Dates
Kao upcoming earnings date is May 7, 2025, TBA.
Last Earnings DateFeb 6, 2025
Next Earnings DateMay 7, 2025
Ex-Dividend DateJun 27, 2025
Financial Position
Kao as a current ratio of 1.79, with Debt / Equity ratio of 0.23
Current Ratio1.79
Quick Ratio1.25
Debt to Market Cap0.04
Net Debt to EBITDA-0.48
Interest Coverage Ratio0.00
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Kao has paid $40.65B in taxes.
Income Tax$40.65B
Effective Tax Rate26.92%
Enterprise Valuation
Kao EV to EBITDA ratio is 12.15, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.81.
EV to Sales1.75
EV to EBITDA12.15
EV to Free Cash Flow19.81
EV to Operating Cash Flow14.17
Balance Sheet
Kao has $357.71B in cash and marketable securities with $245.33B in debt, giving a net cash position of -$112.39B billion.
Cash & Marketable Securities$357.71B
Total Debt$245.33B
Net Cash-$112.39B
Net Cash Per Share-$241.22
Tangible Book Value Per Share$1.70K
Margins
Gross margin is 39.20%, with operating margin of 9.01%, and net profit margin of 6.62%.
Gross Margin39.20%
Operating Margin9.01%
Pretax Margin9.27%
Net Profit Margin6.62%
EBITDA Margin14.43%
EBIT Margin9.01%
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Kao is $50.05, which is 11.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is Moderate Buy
Price Target$50.05
Price Target Upside22.88%
Analyst ConsensusModerate Buy
Analyst Count3
Revenue Growth Forecast
EPS Growth Forecast