Kao Corporation

Kao Corporation develops and sells cosmetic, skin/hair care, human health care, fabric and home care, and chemical products. It offers face, body, and oral care products; bath healthcare products, haircare products, hair styling agents, clothing and cloth care products, kitchen care products, homecare items, food, sanitary products, thermal supplies, pet supplies, and other products. Show More...

  • Website http://www.kao.com/jp/
  • Sector Consumer Defensive
  • Industry Household & Personal Products
  • Last Quote 39.71 EUR
  • Last Updated 29-05-2025
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  •   2010-03 2011-03 2012-03 2013-12 2014-12 2015-12 2016-12 2017-12 2018-12 2019-12 TTM
    Earnings Per Share JPY 75.55 87.67 100.43 125.89 156.24 209.53 253.18 298.09 314.12 306.63 307.75
    Dividends JPY 57.0 58.0 60.0 64.0 70.0 80.0 94.0 110.0 120.0 130.0 130.0
    Payout Ratio % * 56.2 44.6 38.3 39.4 36.9 38.0 38.4 42.2
    Shares Mil 536.0 533.0 522.0 514.0 509.0 502.0 500.0 493.0 489.0 483.0 482.0
    Book Value Per Share * EUR 8.01 8.3 9.84 10.71 10.99 12.91 13.68 14.72
    Free Cash Flow Per Share * EUR 1.1 1.06 1.5 1.48 1.66 1.67 2.55
    Return on Assets % 3.71 4.48 5.21 5.96 6.83 7.97 9.66 10.63 10.64 9.52 9.45
    Financial Leverage (Average) 1.88 1.93 1.84 1.8 1.82 1.89 1.97 1.77 1.78 1.93 1.86
    Return on Equity % 7.28 8.53 9.81 10.59 12.35 14.8 18.66 19.78 18.87 17.64 17.83
    Return on Invested Capital % 5.45 6.76 8.04 9.1 10.71 12.73 16.2 17.23 16.64 14.41 13.68
    Interest Coverage 20.6 29.73 48.78 95.76 98.88 109.73 34.82 52.59 49.75 41.27 28.69
    Current Ratio 1.41 1.2 1.57 1.76 1.69 1.94 1.66 1.87 1.69 1.7 1.74
    Quick Ratio 0.87 0.77 1.0 1.18 1.11 1.3 1.22 1.36 1.17 1.18 1.15
    Debt/Equity 0.27 0.13 0.19 0.13 0.12 0.18 0.13 0.12 0.1 0.28 0.27