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4452 Kao Share Price

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Consumer DefensivesConservativeLarge CapHigh Flyer

Momentum

Relative Strength (%)
1m+10.46%
3m+1%
6m-3.06%
1yr+14.59%
Volume Change (%)
10d/3m+19.17%
Price vs... (%)
52w High-10.57%
50d MA+2.91%
200d MA-1.56%

Growth & Value

12m Forecast RollingIndustryMarket
PE Ratio (f)25.45
PEG Ratio (f)3.12
EPS Growth (f)8.89%
Dividend Yield (f)2.38%
Valuation (ttm)IndustryMarket
Price to Book Value2.83
Price to Tang. Book3.99
Price to Free Cashflow22.53
Price to Sales1.86
EV to EBITDA12.47

Shareholder Activity

TypeBuy / Hold / Sell
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Quality

NameIndustryMarket
Return on Capital10.8%
Return on Equity10.51%
Operating Margin9.01%

Financial Summary

Year End 31st DecUnit202020212022202320242025E2026ECAGR / Avg
Total Revenue¥m1,381,9971,418,7681,551,0591,532,5791,628,4481,667,8071,720,1561.63%
Operating Profitm
Net Profitm
EPS Reported
Diluted Normalised EPS
EPS Growth%-14.54-8.31-22.67-28.11+70+8.73+9.85n/a
PE Ratiox
PEG
Profitability
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Cashflow
Op. Cashflow ps
Capex ps
Free Cashflow ps
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Dividend Growth%
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Dividend Coverx
Balance Sheet
Cash etcm
Working Capitalm
NFAm
Net Debtm
Book Valuem
Diluted Weighted Average Sharesm
Book Value ps

Health Trend(F-Score)

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Bankruptcy Score(Z-Score)

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Earnings Manipulation Risk(M-Score)

Other Ratios

Leverage (ttm)Total- Intang+ Pension
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Recent History

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Graphical History

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Analyst Forecasts

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Analyst Consensus

Strong SellSellHoldBuyStrong Buy

EPS 2025 / 2026

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Profile Summary

Kao Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of consumer products and chemical products. The Company operates in five business segments. The Hygiene & Living Care segment provides fabric care products, home care products, and sanitary products. The Health & Beauty Care segment provides skin care products, hair care products, and personal health products. The Life Care segment is mainly involved in the provision of commercial hygiene products, health drinks and other life care products. The Cosmetic segment produces counseling cosmetics and self-cosmetics. The above four business segments are included in the consumer products business. Chemical segment provides oil and fat products, such as oleochemical alcohols, oleochemical amines, fatty acids, and edible oils and fats for commercial use, functional material products, such as surfactants, additives for plastics, and high-performance water reducers for concrete, as well as specialty chemicals products.

Directors

Last Annual
December 31st, 2024
Last Interim
December 31st, 2024
Incorporated
May 21st, 1940
Public Since
May 16th, 1949
No. of Employees
34,257
Sector
Personal & Household Products & Services
Industry
Consumer Defensives
Exchange
jp flag iconTokyo Stock Exchange
Shares in Issue
464,484,667

4452 Share Price Performance

Upcoming Events for 4452

Kao Corp Annual Shareholders Meeting

Q1 2025 Kao Corp Earnings Release

Dividend For 4452.T - 77.0000 JPY

Q2 2025 Kao Corp Earnings Release

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