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Market capitalization
‪2.87 T‬ JPY
Dividend yield (indicated)
2.43%
Price to earnings Ratio (TTM)
24
Basic EPS (TTM)
262 JPY
Net income (FY)
‪107.77 B‬ JPY
Revenue (FY)
‪1.63 T‬ JPY
Shares float
‪420.58 M‬
Beta (1Y)
0.35

Employees


Employees (FY)
‪32.57 K‬
Change (1Y)
‪−1.69 K‬ −4.94%
Revenue / Employee (1Y)
‪50.00 M‬ JPY
Net income / Employee (1Y)
‪3.31 M‬ JPY

About Kao Corporation


Sector
Consumer Non-Durables
Industry
Household/Personal Care
Website
kao.co.jp
Headquarters
Tokyo
Founded
1887
Identifiers
2
ISINJP3205800000
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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Weight
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Market value
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Market value
‪353.39 M‬
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Market value
‪278.87 M‬
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0.05%
Market value
‪272.66 M‬
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0.42%
Market value
‪177.63 M‬
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Weight
0.07%
Market value
‪175.50 M‬
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Weight
0.08%
Market value
‪127.86 M‬
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Weight
0.41%
Market value
‪82.66 M‬
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0.31%
Market value
‪82.19 M‬
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EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
Weight
0.09%
Market value
‪64.81 M‬
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Frequently Asked Questions


The current price of 4452 is 6,245 JPY — it has decreased by −1.55% 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 TSE exchange Kao Corporation stocks are traded under the ticker 4452.
4452 stock has fallen by −0.95% compared to the previous week, the month change is a −1.36% fall, over the last year Kao Corporation has showed a −2.22% decrease.
We've gathered analysts' opinions on Kao Corporation future price: according to them, 4452 price has a max estimate of 8,900.00 JPY and a min estimate of 7,000.00 JPY. Watch 4452 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.
4452 reached its all-time high on Oct 2, 2018 with the price of 9,387 JPY, and its all-time low was 1,746 JPY and was reached on Mar 10, 2009. View more price dynamics on 4452 chart.
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4452 stock is 1.88% volatile and has beta coefficient of 0.35. 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 ‪2.83 T‬, it has decreased by −0.19% 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 Feb 11, 2026. Keep track of upcoming events with our Earnings Calendar.
4452 earnings for the last quarter are 75.79 JPY per share, whereas the estimation was 75.23 JPY resulting in a 0.74% surprise. The estimated earnings for the next quarter are 84.26 JPY per share. See more details about Kao Corporation earnings.
Kao Corporation revenue for the last quarter amounts to ‪423.01 B‬ JPY, despite the estimated figure of ‪417.29 B‬ JPY. In the next quarter, revenue is expected to reach ‪449.59 B‬ JPY.
4452 net income for the last quarter is ‪35.09 B‬ JPY, while the quarter before that showed ‪26.78 B‬ JPY of net income which accounts for 31.02% 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 Dec 29, 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 ‪244.71 B‬ JPY, and current EBITDA margin is 14.04%. See more stats in Kao Corporation financial statements.
Like other stocks, 4452 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 sell today, and its 1 week rating is 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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