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KAO CORP (4452.T)
TSE¥3,250+17.00 (+0.53%)
Market ClosedLast close Jun 29
Kao Corporation develops and sells hygiene living care, health beauty care, life care, cosmetics, and chemical products in Japan.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Kao Corporation in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at ¥3,250 with a market capitalization of $2.7T. Wall Street consensus targets ¥3,681 (13 analysts), implying a +13.3% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 7% below its 52-week high of ¥3,504, remaining 6.3% above its 200-day moving average. The Whystock Score of 70/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +13.3% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Annual Financials
| Metric (JPY) · Annual | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | ¥1.55T↑ | ¥1.53T↓ | ¥1.63T↓ | ¥1.69T |
| Gross Profit | ¥548.34B↓ | ¥560.43B↓ | ¥638.40B↓ | ¥668.17B |
| Operating Income | ¥110.07B↑ | ¥60.03B↓ | ¥146.64B↓ | ¥164.07B |
| Net Income | ¥86.04B↑ | ¥43.87B↓ | ¥107.77B↓ | ¥120.08B |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
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, ...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
¥2.70T
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
25.71
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.16
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
195.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
11.93%
Volume
Today's trading volume
4.61M
Recent News
Why Kao (TSE:4452) Is Down 5.7% After Activist Push For ESG Supply-Chain Probe And What's Next
In early March 2026, activist investor Oasis formally asked Kao Corporation to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting so shareholders can address research-backed supply chain risks, including links to deforestation and human rights concerns that may expose the company to regulatory and market-access issues. This push for a shareholder-mandated, independent investigation highlights how environmental and social risk management is becoming central to assessments of Kao’s long-term corporate...
Did Kao’s (TSE:4452) 2025 Earnings Forecast Just Shift Its Investment Narrative?
Kao Corporation recently issued consolidated earnings guidance for fiscal year 2025, forecasting net sales of ¥1.69 trillion, operating income of ¥165 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥121 billion, equating to basic earnings per share of ¥262.31. This update marks a key moment as Kao sets forth its latest expectations for company performance, directly impacting how investors assess upcoming business results. We’ll explore how Kao’s newly released earnings...