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4452.T
TSE¥5,953+52.00 (+0.88%)
Market ClosedLast close Apr 27
Kao Corporation develops and sells hygiene living care, health beauty care, life care, cosmetics, and chemical products in Japan.
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Kao Corporation in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at ¥5,953. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of ¥5,882, remaining 6.7% below its 200-day moving average. Technical signals show neutral RSI of 42 and bearish MACD signal, explaining why 4452.T maintains its current current market pressure. The Whystock Score of 35/100 signals elevated caution as indicators diverge.
Ecosystem Influences
Neutral momentum (RSI 42) — price action in range
Long-term trend bearish (Price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
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Peer Comparison
Whystock Valuation Model
Whystock fair value is estimated using a trailing P/E model adjusted for return on equity: Fair P/E = 18 + (ROE × 20). Fair Value = (Current Price ÷ Trailing P/E) × Fair P/E. A base P/E of 18 represents a typical market multiple, scaled upward for companies that earn high returns on equity. The result is a theoretical "normalised" price — not a price target or investment advice. Large deviations are common for high-growth or loss-making companies.
Current Price¥5,953
Potential Downside
21.8%
Whystock Fair Value¥4,652
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Analyst Consensus13 analysts
Buy
Mean target¥7,372+23.8%
Range¥6,400 – ¥8,300
Fundamentals
Kao Corporation develops and sells hygiene living care, health beauty care, life care, cosmetics, and chemical products in Japan. It offers fabric, kitchen, home, and sanitary care products; facial, body, hair, and oral care, hair styling and color, ...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
¥2.71T
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
25.85
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.19
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
195.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
11.00%
Volume
Today's trading volume
2.00M
Recent News
Why Kao (TSE:4452) Is Down 5.7% After Activist Push For ESG Supply-Chain Probe And What's Next
In early March 2026, activist investor Oasis formally asked Kao Corporation to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting so shareholders can address research-backed supply chain risks, including links to deforestation and human rights concerns that may expose the company to regulatory and market-access issues. This push for a shareholder-mandated, independent investigation highlights how environmental and social risk management is becoming central to assessments of Kao’s long-term corporate...
Did Kao’s (TSE:4452) 2025 Earnings Forecast Just Shift Its Investment Narrative?
Kao Corporation recently issued consolidated earnings guidance for fiscal year 2025, forecasting net sales of ¥1.69 trillion, operating income of ¥165 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥121 billion, equating to basic earnings per share of ¥262.31. This update marks a key moment as Kao sets forth its latest expectations for company performance, directly impacting how investors assess upcoming business results. We’ll explore how Kao’s newly released earnings...