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Kao Corporation(KAOCF) Stock Analysis | Consumer Defensive

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Reward52Moderate
Risk15Low
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USD —+0.00 (+0.00%) Previous close · PINK
Market cap 21.26Bn
Reward Ratingⓘ52 Moderate reward assessment · 75% data coverage
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

What is Kao Corporation?

Kao Corporation develops and sells hygiene living care, health beauty care, life care, cosmetics, and chemical products.

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What is Kao Corporation?

Kao Corporation develops and sells hygiene living care, health beauty care, life care, cosmetics, and chemical products. The company offers fabric, kitchen, home, and sanitary care products; facial, body, hair, and oral care, hair styling and color, salon, in-bathroom health care, and warming products; and self-selection cosmetics, as well as provides cosmetics counselling services. The company is listed on the PINK in USA, operating in the Consumer Defensive sector, with a market capitalisation of 21.26B, and a P/E ratio of 28.0x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Growth
Moderate growth momentum — positive trajectory without breakout acceleration.
Profitability
Profitability metrics are mixed — margins may be under pressure.
Risk
Below-average volatility supports a steadier risk profile.
Valuation
Valuation appears fair relative to current fundamentals.

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Reward: Moderate (52)

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Company Information
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
Market Cap21.26B
P/E Ratio27.9762
Dividend Yield1.86%
Beta0.109
Insider Activity
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No insider activity data available for this ticker.
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