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Kao Corporation (4452.T)
Tokyo, JP
Kao Corporation is a multifaceted enterprise engaged in the development and sale of a broad spectrum of products, encompassing cosmetics, skin and hair care items, human health solutions, household cleaning and fabric care goods, and various chemical products. The company's operations are strategically divided into five core business segments: Hygiene and Living Care, Health and Beauty Care, Life Care, Cosmetics, and Chemicals. Within the Hygiene and Living Care segment, Kao provides essentials such as laundry detergents, fabric care products, and a variety of kitchen, paper, and general household cleaning supplies, alongside sanitary napkins and baby diapers. Its Health and Beauty Care division encompasses offerings like skin and hair care formulations, specialized professional hair care lines, bath additives, and both oral hygiene and thermal products. The Life Care segment focuses on delivering health beverages and commercial-grade hygiene solutions. In its Cosmetics Business, the company supplies both advised and self-service cosmetic items. Finally, the Chemical Business segment produces an extensive array of industrial ingredients, including oleochemicals, fat and oil derivatives, surfactants, fragrances, water-reducing admixtures, casting sand binders, plastics additives, process chemicals, toners and toner binders, inkjet ink colorants and inks, fine polishing agents and cleaners, and other specialized materials and process chemicals. Established in 1887, this Tokyo, Japan-headquartered entity initially operated as Kao Soap Co., Ltd., before adopting its current name, Kao Corporation, in 1982.
No mergers or acquisitions recorded for this company.
| Indicator | 1D | 1W | 2W | 3W | 1M |
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| 1D | 5D | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.52% | -2.63% | -3.54% | -13.39% | -10.58% | -6.39% | -8.63% | +11.29% | -13.77% | -4.44% | +104.36% |
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DCF figures are point estimates: small changes in growth or discount-rate assumptions move them materially. Read them as a reference, not a precise target.
| Rating | 2026-05 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 0 |
| Buy | 5 | 0 |
| Hold | 4 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 |
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Revenue growth Household & Personal Products: +3.3%+3.7% ★ Q1'26: +6.0% (vs Q1'25)
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EPS growth Household & Personal Products: +8.8%+12.2% ★ Q1'26: +39.3% (vs Q1'25)
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FCF margin FCF growth · Household & Personal Products: +44.8%+6.7% Q1'26: -6.5% (vs Q1'25)
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EBIT margin Household & Personal Products: +9.9%+10.1% ★ Q1'26: +7.8% (vs Q1'25)
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ROIC Household & Personal Products: +8.2%+11.9% ★ Q1'26: +8.2% (vs Q1'25)
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Share dilution Household & Personal Products: +0.2%-0.7% ★ Q1'26: -2.6% (vs Q1'25)
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Debt / EBITDA Net debt/EBITDA · Household & Personal Products: -0.51×0.95× Q1'26: 1.10× (vs Q1'25)
* These projections are based on analyst consensus estimates and user-defined valuation multiples. This table is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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Dec 2016 actual |
Dec 2017 actual |
Dec 2018 actual |
Dec 2019 actual |
Dec 2020 actual |
Dec 2021 actual |
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Dec 2023 actual |
Dec 2024 actual |
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Dec 2026 13 Rev. Ana. 9 EPS Ana. |
Dec 2027 13 Rev. Ana. 13 EPS Ana. |
Dec 2028 12 Rev. Ana. 12 EPS Ana. |
Dec 2029 11 Rev. Ana. 10 EPS Ana. |
Dec 2030 6 Rev. Ana. 5 EPS Ana. |
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| Revenue |
1.47T
est: 1.48T (-0.3%)
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1.46T
est: 1.47T (-0.8%)
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1.49T
est: 1.49T (+0.2%)
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1.51T
est: 1.53T (-1.2%)
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1.50T
est: 1.53T (-2.0%)
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1.38T
est: 1.39T (-0.5%)
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1.42T
est: 1.41T (+0.4%)
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1.55T
est: 1.56T (-0.5%)
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1.53T
est: 1.58T (-3.1%)
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1.63T
est: 1.62T (+0.7%)
|
1.69T
est: 1.69T (+0.2%)
|
1.76T
1.74T – 1.78T
+4.4% YoY
|
1.82T
1.77T – 1.86T
+3.3% YoY
|
1.87T
1.87T – 1.88T
+3.0% YoY
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1.89T
1.85T – 1.93T
+1.1% YoY
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1.92T
1.89T – 1.96T
+1.7% YoY
|
| EBITDA |
238.00B
est: 219.14B (+8.6%)
|
242.39B
est: 217.98B (+11.2%)
|
263.03B
est: 220.54B (+19.3%)
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274.65B
est: 226.39B (+21.3%)
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299.44B
est: 227.43B (+31.7%)
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264.99B
est: 206.02B (+28.6%)
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240.08B
est: 209.77B (+14.4%)
|
203.47B
est: 231.39B (-12.1%)
|
189.81B
est: 227.58B (-16.6%)
|
233.44B
est: 232.57B (+0.4%)
|
256.11B
est: 242.53B (+5.6%)
|
253.29B
250.13B – 256.05B
+4.4% YoY
|
261.58B
254.49B – 267.94B
+3.3% YoY
|
269.33B
268.83B – 269.83B
+3.0% YoY
|
272.19B
266.77B – 277.01B
+1.1% YoY
|
276.69B
271.17B – 281.58B
+1.7% YoY
|
| EBIT |
164.38B
est: 132.17B (+24.4%)
|
191.27B
est: 131.47B (+45.5%)
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208.52B
est: 133.01B (+56.8%)
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213.99B
est: 136.54B (+56.7%)
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216.08B
est: 137.16B (+57.5%)
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178.91B
est: 124.25B (+44.0%)
|
152.74B
est: 126.52B (+20.7%)
|
113.73B
est: 139.56B (-18.5%)
|
100.21B
est: 160.85B (-37.7%)
|
145.01B
est: 164.38B (-11.8%)
|
170.27B
est: 171.42B (-0.7%)
|
179.02B
176.79B – 180.97B
+4.4% YoY
|
184.88B
179.87B – 189.37B
+3.3% YoY
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190.36B
190.01B – 190.71B
+3.0% YoY
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192.38B
188.55B – 195.78B
+1.1% YoY
|
195.56B
191.66B – 199.02B
+1.7% YoY
|
| Net Income |
98.86B
est: 89.32B (+10.7%)
|
126.55B
est: 113.17B (+11.8%)
|
147.01B
est: 130.28B (+12.8%)
|
153.70B
est: 142.99B (+7.5%)
|
148.21B
est: 150.02B (-1.2%)
|
126.14B
est: 123.42B (+2.2%)
|
109.64B
est: 117.85B (-7.0%)
|
86.04B
est: 98.48B (-12.6%)
|
43.87B
est: 70.66B (-37.9%)
|
107.77B
est: 107.07B (+0.7%)
|
120.08B
est: 120.08B (+0.0%)
|
132.54B
131.90B – 137.21B
+10.4% YoY
|
144.79B
138.04B – 161.54B
+9.2% YoY
|
156.55B
154.18B – 175.50B
+8.1% YoY
|
168.32B
163.96B – 172.19B
+7.5% YoY
|
179.29B
174.65B – 183.42B
+6.5% YoY
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| SGA |
597.20B
est: 371.98B (+60.5%)
|
561.39B
est: 370.01B (+51.7%)
|
382.31B
est: 374.36B (+2.1%)
|
371.13B
est: 384.29B (-3.4%)
|
357.04B
est: 386.05B (-7.5%)
|
330.10B
est: 349.71B (-5.6%)
|
341.86B
est: 356.08B (-4.0%)
|
353.81B
est: 392.77B (-9.9%)
|
376.38B
est: 383.44B (-1.8%)
|
407.72B
est: 391.85B (+4.0%)
|
416.82B
est: 408.63B (+2.0%)
|
426.76B
421.43B – 431.41B
+4.4% YoY
|
440.73B
428.79B – 451.44B
+3.3% YoY
|
453.78B
452.95B – 454.62B
+3.0% YoY
|
458.60B
449.46B – 466.72B
+1.1% YoY
|
466.18B
456.89B – 474.43B
+1.7% YoY
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| EPS |
209.82
est: 192.24 (+9.1%)
|
253.43
est: 243.57 (+4.0%)
|
298.30
est: 280.39 (+6.4%)
|
314.25
est: 307.75 (+2.1%)
|
306.70
est: 322.88 (-5.0%)
|
262.29
est: 265.63 (-1.3%)
|
230.59
est: 253.65 (-9.1%)
|
183.28
est: 212.36 (-13.7%)
|
94.37
est: 152.02 (-37.9%)
|
231.94
est: 232.43 (-0.2%)
|
260.30
est: 266.93 (-2.5%)
|
293.82
285.92 – 297.42
+10.1% YoY
|
323.13
299.24 – 350.16
+10.0% YoY
|
352.31
334.23 – 380.44
+9.0% YoY
|
364.87
355.42 – 373.27
+3.6% YoY
|
388.65
378.58 – 397.59
+6.5% YoY
|
| Date | Rating | Overall | DCF | ROE | ROA | D/E | P/E | P/B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | B+ | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-05-11 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-05-08 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-05-07 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-05-01 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-04-30 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-04-28 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-04-27 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-04-24 | B+ | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-04-23 | B+ | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-04-22 | B+ | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-04-21 | B+ | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-04-20 | B+ | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-04-17 | B+ | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-04-16 | B+ | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-04-15 | B+ | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
Owner Earnings
Ownership Overview
Ownership breakdown not available.
No beneficial ownership filings recorded.
Institutional Activity (13F)
Institutional history not available.
Top holders not available.
Insider Activity
No insider activity available.
Insider history not available.
No recent insider transactions.
Executive team
Executive compensation
Executive compensation not available.
No CEO compensation history available.
Proxy statements
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Recent SEC filings
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Executive team
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshihiro Hasebe | President, Chief Executive Officer & Representative Director | 184M | male |
| Toru Nishiguchi | Senior Mngng Exec Ofcr, Head of Global & Asia Region of Global Consumer Care Div and Rep Director | 84M | male |
| Masakazu Negoro | Senior Managing Executive Officer, Head of Corporate Finance Unit & Director | 84M | male |
| Hideo Makino | Senior Vice President of Accounting & Finance and Executive Officer | — | — |
| Hiroshi Yamaguchi | Senior Executive Officer & President of Kao (singapore) Private limited | — | — |
| Lisa Caroline MacCallum | Executive Fellow of Corporate Branding & Director | — | female |
| Masaru Takeyasu | Executive Officer | — | male |
| Motomitsu Hasumi | Senior Executive Officer & Senior VP of Global Product Quality Management | — | — |
| Naoshi Nakamoto | Executive Officer & Senior Vice President of Global Procurement | — | — |
| Natsumi Hotta | Managing Executive Officer & Senior VP of Human Capital Strategy - Global | — | female |
| Akiko Hasegawa | Executive Officer & Global Senior Vice President of Legal | — | — |
| Yoshio Nakao | Senior Executive Officer | — | — |
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