Kao Corp KAOCF
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Trading Information
- Previous Close Price
- $41.27
- Day Range
- $41.35–41.35
- 52-Week Range
- $35.00–42.65
- Bid/Ask
- $39.80 / $42.38
- Market Cap
- $19.22 Bil
- Volume/Avg
- 13,215 / 3,832
Key Statistics
- Price/Earnings (Normalized)
- 43.34
- Price/Sales
- 1.76
- Dividend Yield (Trailing)
- 2.45%
- Dividend Yield (Forward)
- 2.49%
- Total Yield
- 2.45%
Company Profile
Kao is the largest household and personal care product manufacturer in Japan with a footprint across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Japan remains its largest market, contributing about 60% of sales and an estimated 70% of profits with several leading brands including Attack and Biore. Initially a soap producer established in the 1890s, Kao has expanded into cosmetics, disposable hygiene products, and chemicals, in addition to its home care and toiletry products. Asia, the largest overseas market contributing 20% of group sales, is a key growth driver, led by expansion in China and Indonesia. It has also acquired several Western skin and haircare brands including Jergens, John Frieda, Curel, Molton Brown, and the latest, Oribe.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Household & Personal Products
- Stock Style Box
- Large Value
- Total Number of Employees
- 42,450
- Website
- http://www.kao.com
Competitors
Valuation
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Metric
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KAOCF
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PG
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BEI
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|---|---|---|---|
Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 43.34 | 24.58 | 32.85 |
Price/Book Value | 2.76 | 7.69 | 3.72 |
Price/Sales | 1.76 | 4.72 | 3.27 |
Price/Cash Flow | 16.98 | 19.58 | 29.81 |
Price/Earnings
KAOCF
PG
BEI
Financial Strength
|
Metric
|
KAOCF
|
PG
|
BEI
|
|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 1.15 | 0.40 | 1.24 |
Current Ratio | 1.78 | 0.64 | 1.74 |
Interest Coverage | 18.11 | 20.66 | 41.85 |
Quick Ratio
KAOCF
PG
BEI
Profitability
|
Metric
|
KAOCF
|
PG
|
BEI
|
|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 3.77% | 13.82% | 6.96% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 6.66% | 35.61% | 10.82% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 5.06% | 20.62% | 10.33% |
Return on Assets
KAOCF
PG
BEI
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