4452 Stock Overview
Kao Corporation develops and sells hygiene and living care, health and beauty care, life care business, cosmetics, and chemical products.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
Kao Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | JP¥6,673.00 |
| 52 Week High | JP¥6,681.00 |
| 52 Week Low | JP¥4,877.00 |
| Beta | 0.10 |
| 1 Month Change | 8.38% |
| 3 Month Change | 18.61% |
| 1 Year Change | 32.48% |
| 3 Year Change | -1.72% |
| 5 Year Change | -23.22% |
| Change since IPO | 496.77% |
Recent News & Updates
Kao's (TSE:4452) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 26
Kao (TSE:4452) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥76.00
Apr 11Recent updates
Kao's (TSE:4452) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 26Kao (TSE:4452) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥76.00
Apr 11Kao's (TSE:4452) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
Mar 30Calculating The Fair Value Of Kao Corporation (TSE:4452)
Mar 16Some Investors May Be Worried About Kao's (TSE:4452) Returns On Capital
Mar 01Shareholder Returns
| 4452 | JP Personal Products | JP Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.0% | -0.4% | -0.7% |
| 1Y | 32.5% | -12.9% | 27.0% |
Return vs Industry: 4452 exceeded the JP Personal Products industry which returned -12.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 4452 exceeded the JP Market which returned 27% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 4452 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 4452 Average Weekly Movement | 2.9% |
| Personal Products Industry Average Movement | 3.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in JP Market | 8.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in JP Market | 2.2% |
Stable Share Price: 4452 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: 4452's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | 34,257 | Yoshihiro Hasebe | www.kao.com/jp/ |
Kao Corporation develops and sells hygiene and living care, health and beauty care, life care business, cosmetics, and chemical products. The Hygiene and Living Care Business segment offers fabric, kitchen, home, sanitary, and pet care products. The Health and Beauty Care Business segment provides facial, body, hair, and oral care, hair styling and color, Salon, In-bathroom health care, and warming products.
Kao Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| 4452 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | JP¥3.10t |
| Earnings (TTM) | JP¥43.87b |
| Revenue (TTM) | JP¥1.53t |
70.7x
P/E Ratio2.0x
P/S RatioIs 4452 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 4452 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | JP¥1.53t |
| Cost of Revenue | JP¥972.15b |
| Gross Profit | JP¥560.43b |
| Other Expenses | JP¥516.56b |
| Earnings | JP¥43.87b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2023
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 94.37 |
| Gross Margin | 36.57% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.86% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 13.7% |
How did 4452 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.3%
Current Dividend Yield159%
Payout RatioDoes 4452 pay a reliable dividends?
See 4452 dividend history and benchmarks| Kao dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jun 27 2024 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Sep 02 2024 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 48 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 115 days |
Does 4452 pay a reliable dividends?
See 4452 dividend history and benchmarks