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Market capitalization
‪20.02 B‬ USD
Dividend yield (indicated)
2.33%
Price to earnings Ratio (TTM)
21.69
Basic EPS (TTM)
1.66 USD
Net income (FY)
‪766.24 M‬ USD
Revenue (FY)
‪10.78 B‬ USD
Shares float
‪438.60 M‬
Beta (1Y)
0.30

About Kao Corporation


Sector
Consumer Non-Durables
Industry
Household/Personal Care
Website
kao.co.jp
Headquarters
Tokyo
Founded
1887
IPO date
May 16, 1949
Identifiers
2
ISIN JP3205800000
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.

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ETFs holding the stock


1306
Nomura Asset NEXT FUNDS TOPIX ETF (1306)
Weight
0.28%
Market value
‪617.02 M‬
USD
1321
Nomura Asset NEXT FUNDS NIKKEI 225 ETF (1321)
Weight
0.38%
Market value
‪388.83 M‬
USD
1308
Nikko Asset Listed Index TOPIX ETF (1308)
Weight
0.30%
Market value
‪297.72 M‬
USD
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
Weight
0.05%
Market value
‪265.82 M‬
USD
1305
iFreeETF TOPIX (Yearly Dividend Type)
Weight
0.28%
Market value
‪250.12 M‬
USD
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1330
Nikko Exchange Traded Index Fund 225
Weight
0.40%
Market value
‪195.21 M‬
USD
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
Weight
0.06%
Market value
‪171.92 M‬
USD
IEFA
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
Weight
0.08%
Market value
‪140.77 M‬
USD
1346
MAXIS Nikkei 225 ETF
Weight
0.40%
Market value
‪91.85 M‬
USD
1348
MAXIS TOPIX ETF
Weight
0.29%
Market value
‪89.42 M‬
USD
EWJ
iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund
Weight
0.39%
Market value
‪74.20 M‬
USD

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Frequently Asked Questions


The current price of KAOCF is 42.25 USD — it has increased by 14.31% in the past 24 hours. Watch Kao Corp. stock price performance more closely on the chart.
Depending on the exchange, the stock ticker may vary. For instance, on OTC exchange Kao Corp. stocks are traded under the ticker KAOCF.
KAOCF stock has risen by 14.28% compared to the previous week, the month change is a −0.05% fall, over the last year Kao Corp. has showed a 10.46% increase.
We've gathered analysts' opinions on Kao Corp. future price: according to them, KAOCF price has a max estimate of 52.84 USD and a min estimate of 43.05 USD. Watch KAOCF chart and read a more detailed Kao Corp. stock forecast: see what analysts think of Kao Corp. and suggest that you do with its stocks.
KAOCF reached its all-time high on Jun 9, 2020 with the price of 83.50 USD, and its all-time low was 18.00 USD and was reached on Aug 7, 2003. View more price dynamics on KAOCF chart.
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KAOCF stock is 12.52% volatile and has beta coefficient of 0.30. Track Kao Corp. stock price on the chart and check out the list of the most volatile stocks — is Kao Corp. there?
Today Kao Corp. has the market capitalization of ‪20.01 B‬, it has increased by 4.02% over the last week.
Yes, you can track Kao Corp. financials in yearly and quarterly reports right on TradingView.
Kao Corp. is going to release the next earnings report on May 12, 2026. Keep track of upcoming events with our Earnings Calendar.
KAOCF earnings for the last quarter are 0.50 USD per share, whereas the estimation was 0.54 USD resulting in a −8.54% surprise. The estimated earnings for the next quarter are 0.36 USD per share. See more details about Kao Corp. earnings.
Kao Corp. revenue for the last quarter amounts to ‪2.91 B‬ USD, despite the estimated figure of ‪2.87 B‬ USD. In the next quarter, revenue is expected to reach ‪2.64 B‬ USD.
KAOCF net income for the last quarter is ‪225.64 M‬ USD, while the quarter before that showed ‪237.19 M‬ USD of net income which accounts for −4.87% change. Track more Kao Corp. financial stats to get the full picture.
Kao Corp. dividend yield was 2.46% in 2025, and payout ratio reached 59.16%. The year before the numbers were 2.38% and 65.53% correspondingly. See high-dividend stocks and find more opportunities for your portfolio.
EBITDA measures a company's operating performance, its growth signifies an improvement in the efficiency of a company. Kao Corp. EBITDA is ‪1.59 B‬ USD, and current EBITDA margin is 14.74%. See more stats in Kao Corp. financial statements.
Like other stocks, KAOCF shares are traded on stock exchanges, e.g. Nasdaq, Nyse, Euronext, and the easiest way to buy them is through an online stock broker. To do this, you need to open an account and follow a broker's procedures, then start trading. You can trade Kao Corp. stock right from TradingView charts — choose your broker and connect to your account.
Investing in stocks requires a comprehensive research: you should carefully study all the available data, e.g. company's financials, related news, and its technical analysis. So Kao Corp. technincal analysis shows the buy rating today, and its 1 week rating is buy. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1 month rating Kao Corp. stock shows the sell signal. See more of Kao Corp. technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
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