Total Valuation
Kao has a market cap or net worth of $20.00B. The enterprise value is $2.86M.
Market Cap$20.00B
Enterprise Value$2.86M
Share Statistics
Kao has 907,200,000 shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.65% in one year.
Shares Outstanding907,200,000
Owned by Insiders―
Owned by Institutions―
Financial Efficiency
Kao’s return on equity (ROE) is 0.11 and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.25%.
Return on Equity (ROE)0.11
Return on Assets (ROA)0.06
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)8.25%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)0.12
Revenue Per Employee53.58M
Profits Per Employee3.81M
Employee Count31,514
Asset Turnover0.90
Inventory Turnover3.58
Valuation Ratios
The current PE Ratio of Kao is 23.4. Kao’s PEG ratio is 1.97.
PE Ratio23.4
PS Ratio1.71
PB Ratio2.71
Price to Fair Value2.71
Price to FCF20.86
Price to Operating Cash Flow14.87
PEG Ratio1.97
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Kao had revenue of 1.69T and earned 120.08B in profits. Earnings per share was 130.15.
Revenue1.69T
Gross Profit640.98B
Operating Income163.04B
Pretax Income169.85B
Net Income120.08B
EBITDA256.11B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)130.15
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 211.86B and capital expenditures -61.10B, giving a free cash flow of 150.76B billion.
Operating Cash Flow211.86B
Free Cash Flow150.76B
Free Cash Flow per Share166.18
Dividends & Yields
Kao pays an annual dividend of $0.249, resulting in a dividend yield of 3.13%
Dividend Per Share$0.249
Dividend Yield3.13%
Payout Ratio84.84%
Free Cash Flow Yield―
Earnings Yield―
Stock Price Statistics
Beta0.01
52-Week Price Change-1.97%
50-Day Moving Average20.07
200-Day Moving Average19.69
Relative Strength Index (RSI)59.48
Average Volume (3m)51.00
Important Dates
Kao upcoming earnings date is Nov 5, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).
Last Earnings DateAug 5, 2026
Next Earnings DateNov 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date―
Financial Position
Kao as a current ratio of 1.75, with Debt / Equity ratio of 21.19%
Current Ratio1.75
Quick Ratio1.18
Debt to Market Cap0.05
Net Debt to EBITDA-0.31
Interest Coverage Ratio42.60
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Kao has paid 49.26B in taxes.
Income Tax49.26B
Effective Tax Rate0.29
Enterprise Valuation
Kao EV to EBITDA ratio is 10.96, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.28.
EV to Sales1.66
EV to EBITDA10.96
EV to Free Cash Flow20.28
EV to Operating Cash Flow14.06
Balance Sheet
Kao has $326.66B in cash and marketable securities with $237.21B in debt, giving a net cash position of $89.45B billion.
Cash & Marketable Securities$326.66B
Total Debt$237.21B
Net Cash$89.45B
Net Cash Per Share$98.60
Tangible Book Value Per Share$849.92
Margins
Gross margin is 38.55%, with operating margin of 9.65%, and net profit margin of 7.11%.
Gross Margin38.55%
Operating Margin9.65%
Pretax Margin10.06%
Net Profit Margin7.11%
EBITDA Margin15.17%
EBIT Margin10.08%
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Kao is $23.90, which is 11.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is Strong Buy
Price Target$23.90
Price Target Upside21.47% Upside
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy
Analyst Count6
Revenue Growth Forecast2.87%
EPS Growth Forecast18.11%