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Kao 

$39.6
377
-$0.4-1% Monday 20:00

Statistics

Day High
40
Day Low
40
52W High
49.59
52W Low
36.96
Volume
100
Avg. Volume
580
Mkt Cap
18.45B
P/E Ratio
25.01
Dividend Yield
1.23%
Dividend
0.49

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Dividends

1.23%Dividend Yield
Mar 26
$0.49
Sep 25
$0.54
Mar 25
$0.48
Sep 24
$0.47
Mar 24
$0.53
10Y Growth
-1.61%
5Y Growth
-10.59%
3Y Growth
-11.42%
1Y Growth
-28.9%

Earnings

12MayExpected
Q3 2024
Q4 2024
Q1 2025
Q2 2025
Q3 2025
Q4 2025
Next
0.29
0.38
0.46
0.54
Expected EPS
0.35495376
Actual EPS
N/A

Financials

6.59%Profit Margin
Profitable
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
21.46BRevenue
1.41BNet Income

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Competitors

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Procter & Gamble
PG
Mkt Cap351.37B
Procter & Gamble is a leading competitor in the consumer goods sector, offering a wide range of products in beauty, health care, and family care, directly competing with Kao's product lines.
Unilever
UL
Mkt Cap148.98B
Unilever produces and sells a variety of consumer goods including beauty and personal care products, competing directly with Kao in multiple markets around the world.
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
Mkt Cap39.73B
Kimberly-Clark Corporation is known for its personal care and consumer tissue products, competing with Kao in the hygiene and personal care segments.
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
Mkt Cap62.27B
Colgate-Palmolive Company, with its range of oral care, personal care, home care, and pet nutrition products, competes with Kao especially in personal care and home care categories.
Estee Lauder Cos.
EL
Mkt Cap34.84B
Estée Lauder Companies Inc. specializes in skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, competing with Kao's beauty product lines.
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
Mkt Cap455.04B
Johnson & Johnson operates in the pharmaceutical, medical devices, and consumer goods sectors, with its consumer segment offering products that compete with Kao's.
Reckitt Benckiser Group
RBGLY
Mkt Cap51.86B
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc offers health, hygiene, and home products, competing with Kao in several consumer goods categories.
Henkel KGAA
HENKY
Mkt Cap32.8B
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA operates worldwide in the laundry & home care and beauty care businesses, making it a direct competitor to Kao.
L`Oreal
LRLCY
Mkt Cap227.49B
L'Oréal S.A. is focused on beauty products, including hair care, skincare, and makeup, competing with Kao in the global beauty market.
Church & Dwight
CHD
Mkt Cap21.36B
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. manufactures and markets a wide range of personal care, household, and specialty products, competing with Kao in various consumer goods segments.

About

Kao Corporation develops and sells hygiene living care, health 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 oleochemicals, fat and oil derivatives, surfactants, and fragrances; water-reducing admixtures for concrete, casting sand binders, plastics additives, and process chemicals for various industries; and toners/toner binders, inkjet ink colorants, ink, fine polishing agents and cleaners for hard disk, and materials and process chemicals for semiconductor. 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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CEO
Mr. Yoshihiro Hasebe
Employees
32566
Country
JP
ISIN
JP3205800000

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FAQ

What is Kao stock price today?▼
The current price of KAOCF is $39.6 USD — it has decreased by -1% in the past 24 hours. Watch Kao stock price performance more closely on the chart.
What is Kao stock ticker?▼
Depending on the exchange, the stock ticker may vary. For instance, on exchange Kao stocks are traded under the ticker KAOCF.
Is Kao stock price growing?▼
KAOCF stock has risen by +0% compared to the previous week, the month change is a -2.03% fall, over the last year Kao has showed a -4.51% decrease.
What is Kao market cap?▼
Today Kao has the market capitalization of 18.45B
When is the next Kao earnings date?▼
Kao is going to release the next earnings report on May 12, 2026.
What were Kao earnings last quarter?▼
KAOCF earnings for the last quarter are 0.5 USD per share, whereas the estimation was 0.54 USD resulting in a -8.54% surprise. The estimated earnings for the next quarter are N/A USD per share.
What is Kao revenue for the last year?▼
Kao revenue for the last year amounts to 21.46B USD.
What is Kao net income for the last year?▼
KAOCF net income for the last year is 1.41B USD.
Does Kao pay dividends?▼
Yes, KAOCF dividends are paid semi-annual. The last dividend per share was 0.49 USD. As of today, Dividend Yield (FWD)% is 1.23%.
How many employees does Kao have?▼
As of April 01, 2026, the company has 32,566 employees.
In which sector is Kao located?▼
Kao operates in the Consumer Staples sector.
When did Kao complete a stock split?▼
Kao has not had any recent stock splits.
Where is Kao headquartered?▼
Kao is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.