Kao Corp. (4452)

Currency in JPY
6,144.0
+2.0(+0.03%)
Closed·
Earnings results expected in 11 days
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Fair Value
Day's Range
6,131.06,205.0
52 wk Range
5,760.07,007.0
Key Statistics
Bid/Ask
6,142.00 / 6,145.00
Prev. Close
6,142
Open
6,190
Day's Range
6,131-6,205
52 wk Range
5,760-7,007
Volume
1.24M
Average Volume (3m)
1.5M
1-Year Change
2.4854%
Fair Value
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Company’s Health
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Fair Price
Upside
Price Target
7,495.0
Upside
+21.99%
Members' Sentiments
Bearish
Bullish
ProTips
Holds more cash than debt on its balance sheet

Kao Corp. News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

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

Kao Corp. Company Profile

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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4452
Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
22.9x21.3x12.2x
PEG Ratio
0.480.220.03
Price/Book
2.7x2.0x1.5x
Price / LTM Sales
1.7x1.8x0.9x
Upside (Analyst Target)
22.0%5.1%18.5%
Fair Value Upside
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Analyst Ratings

8 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
12 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 7,495.0
(+21.99% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
Citi
Buy8,000.00+30.21%8,100.00MaintainDec 01, 2025
CLSA
Hold7,000.00+13.93%-MaintainSep 25, 2025
JPMorgan
Buy7,700.00+25.33%-MaintainSep 22, 2025
CLSA
Hold7,000.00+13.93%-MaintainSep 22, 2025
Nomura/Instinet
Buy7,850.00+27.77%7,700.00MaintainSep 01, 2025

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 261.76%
Dividend Yield
2.51%
Industry Median 2.28%
Annualized payout
154.00
Paid unevenly
5-Years Growth
+2.53%
Growth Streak

Earnings

Latest Release
Nov 06, 2025
EPS / Forecast
75.79 / 69.30
Revenue / Forecast
423.01B / 417.13B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

4452 Income Statement

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FAQ

What Is the Kao Corp. (4452) Stock Price Today?

The Kao Corp. stock price today is 6,144.0

What Stock Exchange Does Kao Corp. Trade On?

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

What Is the Stock Symbol for Kao Corp.?

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

Does Kao Corp. Pay Dividends? What’s The Current Dividend Yield?

The Kao Corp. dividend yield is 2.51%.

What Is the Kao Corp. Market Cap?

As of today, Kao Corp. market cap is 2.78T.

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

The Kao Corp. EPS (TTM) is 261.76.

When Is the Next Kao Corp. Earnings Date?

Kao Corp. will release its next earnings report on Feb 05, 2026.

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 Sell.

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 Jan 25, 2026, Kao Corp. (4452) is trading at a price of 6,144.0, with a previous close of 6,142.0. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 6,131.0 to 6,205.0, while its 52-week range spans from 5,760.0 to 7,007.0.

What Is Kao Corp. (4452) Price Target According to Analysts?

The average 12-month price target for Kao Corp. is JPY7,495.0, with a high estimate of JPY8100 and a low estimate of JPY7000. 8 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 0 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an +21.99% Upside potential.
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