Kao Corp. (4452)

Currency in EUR
38.5400
+0.2200(+0.57%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
38.540038.5400
52 wk Range
35.190044.8400
Key Statistics
Bid/Ask
38.70 / 39.94
Prev. Close
38.32
Open
38.54
Day's Range
38.54-38.54
52 wk Range
35.19-44.84
Volume
-
Average Volume (3m)
32
1-Year Change
-2.67%
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Holds more cash than debt on its balance sheet

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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Strong Buy
Technical Indicators
Strong Buy
Moving Averages
Strong Buy

Kao Corp. Company Profile

Kao Corporation develops and sells hygiene and living care, health and beauty care, life care, cosmetics, and chemical products. The company offers fabric, kitchen, home, and sanitary care products; facial, body, hair, and oral care, hair styling and color, salon, in-bathroom health care, and warming products; and self-selection cosmetics, as well as provides cosmetics counselling services. It also provides oleo chemicals, such as 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.

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Relationship
P/E Ratio
27.4x25.5x12.2x
PEG Ratio
0.260.180.03
Price/Book
3.0x1.8x1.5x
Price / LTM Sales
1.9x1.8x0.9x
Upside (Analyst Target)
-4.5%16.8%
Fair Value Upside
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Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 245.73%
Dividend Yield
2.39%
Industry Median 2.35%
Annualised payout
0.92
Paid unevenly
5-Years Growth
-
Growth Streak

Earnings

Latest Release
May 08, 2025
EPS / Forecast
49.19 / --
Revenue / Forecast
389.86B / --
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

4452 Income Statement

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FAQ

What Stock Exchange Does Kao Corp. Trade On?

Kao Corp. is listed and trades on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange stock exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Kao Corp.?

The stock symbol for Kao Corp. is "4452."

What Is the Kao Corp. Market Cap?

As of today, Kao Corp. market cap is 18.17B.

What Is Kao Corp.'s Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Kao Corp. EPS (TTM) is 245.73.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is 4452 a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Buy.

How Many Times Has Kao Corp. Stock Split?

Kao Corp. has split 0 times.

How Many Employees Does Kao Corp. Have?

Kao Corp. has 32566 employees.

What is the current trading status of Kao Corp. (4452)?

As of 29 Jul 2025, Kao Corp. (4452) is trading at a price of 38.54, with a previous close of 38.32. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 38.54 to 38.54, while its 52-week range spans from 35.19 to 44.84.
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