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KAOCF Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$39.60
Seasonality move
:
5.36%
Day range:
$39.60 - $39.60
52-week range:
$36.96 - $49.59
Dividend yield:
2.59%
P/E ratio:
22.76x
P/S ratio:
1.62x
P/B ratio:
2.64x
Volume:
--
Avg. volume:
398
1-year change:
-4.51%
Market cap:
$17.9B
Revenue:
$11.3B
EPS (TTM):
$1.74
Analysts' Opinion
-
Consensus RatingNo consensus rating exists at this time due to lack of analyst coverage.
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Price Target DownsideNo price target exists because of limited analyst coverage.
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Price Target UpsideSimilarly, at this time, analysts have not provided a price target so downside risk can't be assessed accurately at this time.
Fair Value
-
According to the consensus of 0 analysts, Kao Corp. has -- downside to fair value with a price target of -- per share.
KAOCF vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Kao Corp. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -3.25% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
-
Kao Corp. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Kao Corp. has grown year-over-year revenues for 6 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Kao Corp. reported revenues of $3B.
Earnings Growth
-
Kao Corp. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Kao Corp. reported earnings per share of $0.50.
Enterprise value:
17.6B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
1.62x
EV / EBIT:
16.14x
EV / Revenue:
1.56x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
1.64x
EV / Free cash flow:
21.04x
Price / Operating cash flow:
21.87x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
10.57x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$4.3B
Return On Assets:
6.68%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
7.14%
Return On Equity:
11.29%
Return On Invested Capital:
9.22%
Operating Margin:
10.74%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $10.9B | $10.7B | $11.3B | $2.9B | $3B | |
| Gross Profit | $3.8B | $4B | $4.3B | $1.1B | $1.2B | |
| Operating Income | $657.1M | $924M | $1.1B | $293.4M | $318.3M | |
| EBITDA | $1.3B | $1.5B | $1.7B | $437.8M | $460.1M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.66 | $1.53 | $1.74 | $0.52 | $0.50 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $7B | $6.1B | $5.8B | $5.8B | $5.8B | |
| Total Assets | $14.8B | $13.1B | $12.6B | $11.9B | $12B | |
| Current Liabilities | $3.7B | $3.7B | $3.3B | $3.2B | $3.3B | |
| Total Liabilities | $6.3B | $5.5B | $5.4B | $4.9B | $5B | |
| Total Equity | $8.5B | $7.5B | $7.2B | $7B | $7B | |
| Total Debt | $2.3B | $2B | $1.8B | $1.3B | $1.4B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.3B | $439M | $527.8M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$763M | -$299.5M | -$452.8M | -$97.6M | -$99.5M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$574.4M | -$681.3M | -$1.1B | -$63.2M | -$244.3M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $936M | $865.5M | $836.2M | $319.5M | $452.7M | |
KAOCF
Sector
Market Cap
$17.9B
$97.1M
Price % of 52-Week High
79.86%
70.07%
Dividend Yield
2.59%
0%
Shareholder Yield
5.68%
2.32%
1-Year Price Total Return
-4.51%
-6.84%
Beta (5-Year)
-0.102
0.237
Dividend yield:
2.59%
Annualized payout:
$1.03
Payout ratio:
99.16%
Growth streak:
1 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$39.60
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$42.28
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
37.94 - 42.26
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level
--
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$39.60
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
40.83
ADX Line
Neutral
Level
Williams %R
Buy
Level
-100
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$39.70
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
10.39
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-16
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
--
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (4.2033)
Buy
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (0.6374)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.6691)
--
Momentum Score
Level (--)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-1.945)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (8)
--
Quality Ratio Score
Level (--)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Kao Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of consumer and chemical products. It operates through the following segments: Consumer Products, Chemical, and Others. The Consumer Products segment includes Cosmetics, Life Care, Human Health Care, Beauty Care, Hygiene Care and Living Care Businesses. The Chemical segment offers oleochemicals made from natural fat and oil, performance chemicals such as surfactants, and specialty chemicals such as toners and toner binders. The Others segment handles expansion and maintenance of logistics facilities and information technology (IT)-related investments. The company was founded by Tomiro Nagase on June 19, 1887 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, KAOCF has received 0 Buy ratings 0 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The KAOCF average analyst price target in the past 3 months is --.
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Where Will Kao Corp. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Kao Corp. share price will drop to -- per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Kao Corp.?
Analysts are divided on their view about Kao Corp. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Kao Corp. is a Sell and believe this share price will rise from its current level to --.
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What Is Kao Corp.'s Price Target?
The price target for Kao Corp. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be -- according to 0 Wall Street analysts, 0 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 0 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is KAOCF A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Kao Corp. is a --. 0 of 0 analysts rate the stock a -- at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of KAOCF?
You can purchase shares of Kao Corp. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Kao Corp. shares.
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What Is The Kao Corp. Share Price Today?
Kao Corp. was last trading at $39.60 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Kao Corp.. Yesterday, Kao Corp. closed at $39.60 per share.
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How To Buy Kao Corp. Stock Online?
In order to purchase Kao Corp. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
KAOCF
Sector
P/E ratio
22.76x
16.59x
PEG ratio
1.64x
0.11x
P/B ratio
2.64x
1.51x
Price / LTM sales
1.62x
0.50x
Growth Metrics
KAOCF
Sector
Revenue growth
3%
3%
Earnings growth
-2.91%
1.67%
Revenue (5-year growth)
-2.7%
3.39%
Earnings forecast
--
$0.24
Profitability
KAOCF
Sector
Profitability FY 2025
$4.3B
$252.2M
Return on invested capital
9.22%
4.16%
Return on assets
6.68%
3%
Return on equity
11.29%
7.86%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Feb
5
Next Earnings Date
May
12
Estimated Next Earnings Date
May
7
Balance Sheet
KAOCF
Sector
Total cash
$2.1B
$85.2M
Short term investments
$67M
$31.1M
Total assets
$12B
$1.1B
Long term debt
$1.4B
$5.5M
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