Kao Corporation
4452
Rank in Stocks
#1076
Kao Corporation is a multifaceted enterprise engaged in the development and... Kao Corporation is a multifaceted enterprise engaged in the development and sale of a broad spectrum of products, encompassing cosmetics, skin and hair care items, human health solutions, household cleaning and fabric care goods, and various chemical products. The company's operations are strategically divided into five core business segments: Hygiene and Living Care, Health and Beauty Care, Life Care, Cosmetics, and Chemicals. Within the Hygiene and Living Care segment, Kao provides essentials such as laundry detergents, fabric care products, and a variety of kitchen, paper, and general household cleaning supplies, alongside sanitary napkins and baby diapers. Its Health and Beauty Care division encompasses offerings like skin and hair care formulations, specialized professional hair care lines, bath additives, and both oral hygiene and thermal products. The Life Care segment focuses on delivering health beverages and commercial-grade hygiene solutions. In its Cosmetics Business, the company supplies both advised and self-service cosmetic items. Finally, the Chemical Business segment produces an extensive array of industrial ingredients, including oleochemicals, fat and oil derivatives, surfactants, fragrances, water-reducing admixtures, casting sand binders, plastics additives, process chemicals, toners and toner binders, inkjet ink colorants and inks, fine polishing agents and cleaners, and other specialized materials and process chemicals. Established in 1887, this Tokyo, Japan-headquartered entity initially operated as Kao Soap Co., Ltd., before adopting its current name, Kao Corporation, in 1982.
Share Price
$23.76
Market Cap
$21.50B
Change (1 day)
0.75%
Change (1 year)
11.77%
Country
JP
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Category
Consumer Defensive
P/E ratio for Kao Corporation (4452)
P/E ratio as of 2026 TTM: 0
According to Kao Corporation latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 0. At the end of 2026 the company had a P/E ratio of 0.
P/E ratio history for Kao Corporation from 2005 to 2026
P/E ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21.02 | -11.16% |
| 2011 | 23.66 | -24.55% |
| 2010 | 31.36 | 96.51% |
| 2009 | 15.96 | -30.78% |
| 2008 | 23.06 | -13.52% |
| 2007 | 26.66 | 12.30% |
| 2006 | 23.74 | 26.48% |
| 2005 | 18.77 | 0.00% |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E Ratio | P/E Ratio Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23.20 | - |
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| 32.48 | - |
FR
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| 36.47 | - |
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| 29.80 | - |
IN
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| 199.20 | - |
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A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.