Company
Kao Corp
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Employees: 33,409
CEO: Mr. Yoshihiro Hasebe
Market Cap
¥3.012 Trillion
JPY as of Jan. 1, 2025
US$19.19 Billion
Top Competitors by Market Capitalization
Industry: Household & Personal Products
| Company | Market Cap (USD) |
|---|---|
| Procter & Gamble | $389.60 B |
| L'Oréal | $190.79 B |
| Unilever | $142.99 B |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | $71.82 B |
| Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | $43.16 B |
Sector:
| Company | Market Cap (USD) |
|---|---|
| Walmart | $753.61 B |
| Costco | $418.22 B |
| Procter & Gamble | $389.60 B |
| Coca-Cola | $268.89 B |
| Kweichow Moutai | $247.15 B |
Detailed Description
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; and bath healthcare products, haircare products, hair styling agents, hair coloring agents, clothing and cloth care products, kitchen care products, homecare items, food and sanitary products, thermal supplies, and pet supplies, and other products. The company also offers chemical products, such as oil and fat products; functional material products, including surfactants; and specialty chemicals products, such as toners and toner binders. The company was formerly known as Kao Soap Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Kao Corporation in 1982. Kao Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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Financials
| Last Financial Reports Date | June 30, 2024 |
| Revenue TTM | ¥1.597 T |
| EBITDA | ¥192.50 B |
| Gross Profit TTM | ¥560.43 B |
| Profit Margin | 5.16% |
| Operating Margin | 10.73% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth | 3.80% |
Stocks & Indices
Kao Corp has the following listings and related stock indices.
Stock: JPX: 4452 wb_incandescent
Stock: FSX: KAO wb_incandescent
Stock: OTC: KAOCF wb_incandescent
Stock: OTC: KAOOY wb_incandescent