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Kao Corp ADR(KAOOY)
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Reward53Moderate
Risk18Low
📊75%Data
2.4% dividend yield
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Kao Corp ADR | Consumer Defensive
Defensive Anchor
Market Cap:19.40Bn
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Reward Rating
53
Moderate
Bottom 50% (model universe)
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
18
Low
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

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

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $84.14.

What is Kao Corp ADR?

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

KAOOY · Verdict

Moderate reward · low risk

KAOOY stands out on volatility and cash flow, but watch the profitability signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

KAOOY · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 3

  • Volatility95/100

    Top decile vs peers

  • Cash flow80/100

    8% free-cash-flow margin

  • Balance sheet74/100

    Interest covered 44.5×

Watchouts 1

  • Profitability42/100

    7% net margin · 11% ROE

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is Kao Corp ADR?

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 19.40B, and a P/E ratio of 25.2x.

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 (53)

The scoring profile indicates limited reward potential at this time, with growth and valuation offering the most support. Risk indicators are low, suggesting a relatively contained downside profile.

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Company Information
SectorConsumer Defensive
Market Cap19.40B
P/E Ratio25.2353
Dividend Yield2.39%
52 Week High9.3392
52 Week Low7.754
Last AnnualDecember
IPO DateN/A
IncorporatedUSA
Shares Outstanding2B
No. of Employees32,566
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
ExchangePINK
Beta0.109
CurrencyUSD
Websitewww.kao.com/jp/
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