Kao Corporation
Research Kao Corporation (4452.T) on Bullrun: market cap JPY 3.37T, P/E 33.2, dividend yield 2.1%. Explore financials, valuation history, model signals, and stock context.
Key Metrics
- Ticker4452.T
- ExchangeTSE
- CountryJapan
- SectorConsumer Defensive
- IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
- CurrencyJPY
- Market capJPY 3.37T
- P/E33.2
- Dividend yield2.1%
- Financial periodFY2025
- RevenueJPY 1.69T
- Revenue growth3.7%
- Net incomeJPY 120.08B
- Gross margin39.6%
Valuation Snapshot
latest market cap is JPY 3.37T; P/E is 33.2; dividend yield is 2.1%.
Peer valuation comparison
Latest P/E is 33.2x versus a Consumer Defensive sector median of 16.79x (97.7% above).
Latest dividend yield is 2.05% versus a Consumer Defensive sector median of 2.92% (29.8% below).
Five-year financial history
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Gross margin | Diluted EPS | Cash | Total debt | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | JPY 1.69T | JPY 120.08B | n/a | 39.6% | 130.15 | JPY 323.28B | JPY 243.14B | JPY 1.06T |
| FY2024 | JPY 1.63T | JPY 107.77B | JPY 134.11B | 39.2% | 115.97 | JPY 357.71B | JPY 245.33B | JPY 1.07T |
| FY2023 | JPY 1.53T | JPY 43.87B | JPY 136.03B | 36.6% | 47.19 | JPY 291.66B | JPY 261.07B | JPY 983.66B |
| FY2022 | JPY 1.55T | JPY 86.04B | JPY 53.70B | 35.4% | 91.64 | JPY 268.25B | JPY 262.89B | JPY 972.06B |
| FY2021 | n/a | n/a | JPY 104.01B | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Valuation history
| Year | Snapshot date | Market cap | P/E | Dividend yield | Annual dividend/share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-10-18 | JPY 3.37T | 33.2 | 2.1% | 78 |
Dividend history
Latest trailing dividend snapshot: annual dividend/share 78 JPY, yield 2.1%.
| Year | Dividends/share |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | 77 JPY |
| FY2024 | 76 JPY |
| FY2023 | 75 JPY |
| FY2022 | 74 JPY |
| FY2021 | 72 JPY |
About Kao Corporation
Kao Corporation develops and sells hygiene living care, health beauty care, life care, cosmetics, and chemical products in Japan. It 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;
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kao Corporation's market cap?
Kao Corporation's market capitalization is JPY 3.37T.
What is Kao Corporation's P/E ratio?
Kao Corporation's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 33.2.
Does Kao Corporation pay a dividend?
Kao Corporation has a dividend yield of 2.1%.
What does Kao Corporation do?
Kao Corporation develops and sells hygiene living care, health beauty care, life care, cosmetics, and chemical products in Japan. It 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.