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1.45 EUR
662.08 M EUR
10.00 B EUR
445.85 M
About Kao Corporation
Sector
Industry
Website
Headquarters
Tokyo
Founded
1887
ISIN
JP3205800000
FIGI
BBG000C114D9
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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The current price of KAO is 37.72 EUR — it has decreased by −1.28% in the past 24 hours. Watch Kao Corporation stock price performance more closely on the chart.
Depending on the exchange, the stock ticker may vary. For instance, on FWB exchange Kao Corporation stocks are traded under the ticker KAO.
KAO stock has fallen by −1.75% compared to the previous week, the month change is a −4.14% fall, over the last year Kao Corporation has showed a −11.81% decrease.
We've gathered analysts' opinions on Kao Corporation future price: according to them, KAO price has a max estimate of 51.26 EUR and a min estimate of 40.31 EUR. Watch KAO chart and read a more detailed Kao Corporation stock forecast: see what analysts think of Kao Corporation and suggest that you do with its stocks.
KAO stock is 1.30% volatile and has beta coefficient of 0.34. Track Kao Corporation stock price on the chart and check out the list of the most volatile stocks — is Kao Corporation there?
Today Kao Corporation has the market capitalization of 17.99 B, it has decreased by −0.80% over the last week.
Yes, you can track Kao Corporation financials in yearly and quarterly reports right on TradingView.
Kao Corporation is going to release the next earnings report on Nov 4, 2025. Keep track of upcoming events with our Earnings Calendar.
KAO earnings for the last quarter are 0.34 EUR per share, whereas the estimation was 0.38 EUR resulting in a −9.44% surprise. The estimated earnings for the next quarter are 0.43 EUR per share. See more details about Kao Corporation earnings.
Kao Corporation revenue for the last quarter amounts to 2.47 B EUR, despite the estimated figure of 2.55 B EUR. In the next quarter, revenue is expected to reach 2.39 B EUR.
KAO net income for the last quarter is 157.75 M EUR, while the quarter before that showed 140.79 M EUR of net income which accounts for 12.05% change. Track more Kao Corporation financial stats to get the full picture.
Kao Corporation dividend yield was 2.38% in 2024, and payout ratio reached 65.53%. The year before the numbers were 2.59% and 158.94% correspondingly. See high-dividend stocks and find more opportunities for your portfolio.
As of Sep 20, 2025, the company has 32.57 K employees. See our rating of the largest employees — is Kao Corporation on this list?
EBITDA measures a company's operating performance, its growth signifies an improvement in the efficiency of a company. Kao Corporation EBITDA is 1.40 B EUR, and current EBITDA margin is 14.04%. See more stats in Kao Corporation financial statements.
Like other stocks, KAO 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 Corporation 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 Corporation technincal analysis shows the strong sell today, and its 1 week rating is strong sell. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1 month rating Kao Corporation stock shows the sell signal. See more of Kao Corporation technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
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