KAOCF (KAOCF) Stock Price & Analysis
KAOCF (KAOCF) rose 0.00% to USD 20.93 as of July 25, 2026 at 10:28 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
KAOCF last closed at USD 20.93; the session ranged USD 20.8–20.93 on volume of 900 shares. Market capitalization is $18.93B, with a 52-week range of USD 20.8–47.84 (PNK). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 10:28 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 10:28 UTC)
| Price | USD 20.93 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.00% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 20.93 |
| Open | USD 20.8 |
| Day Range | USD 20.8 – 20.93 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 20.8 – 47.84 |
| Volume | 900 shares |
| Market Cap | $18.93B |
| Exchange | PNK |
Technical Analysis (KAOCF)
Nexqual's technical model rates KAOCF "SELL" based on 2 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 10:28 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 8.97 (oversold) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 34.51) |
| MACD | -4.94 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (KAOCF)
Wall Street analysts rate KAOCF "None", per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 10:28 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|
Earnings (KAOCF)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-05 |
|---|---|
| Revenue Estimate | $443.33B |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 10:28 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (KAOCF)
| Total Revenue | $1.71T |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +6.00% |
| Gross Margin | +39.66% |
| Operating Margin | +10.87% |
| Profit Margin | +7.49% |
| ROE | +11.93% |
| Debt / Equity | 21.83 |
| Current Ratio | 1.76 |
| Total Cash | $274.84B |
| Total Debt | $240.85B |
| Free Cash Flow | $107.93B |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 10:28 UTC.
Financial Health Score (KAOCF)
Nexqual rates KAOCF's overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 10:28 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +3.7% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 40%, operating 11% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $274.8B cash vs $240.8B debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $107.9B, 6% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 12%, ROA 6.3% |
Ownership (KAOCF)
| Insider Ownership | +2.15% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +70.00% |
| Shares Outstanding | 904.64M |
| Float | 747.33M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 10:28 UTC.
Leadership (KAOCF)
KAOCF is led by Yoshihiro Hasebe (age 65), President, CEO & Representative Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 10:28 UTC.
| President, CEO & Representative Director | Yoshihiro Hasebe (age 65) |
|---|---|
| Senior Managing Executive Officer, Head of Corporate Finance Unit & Director | Masakazu Negoro (age 65) |
| Senior Mngng Exec Ofcr, Head of Global & Asia Region of Global Consumer Care Div and Rep Director | Toru Nishiguchi (age 64) |
| Senior Executive Officer & President of Kao (singapore) Private limited | Hiroshi Yamaguchi |
| Executive Fellow of Corporate Branding & Director | Lisa Caroline MacCallum B.A., B.Com., C.A. (age 53) |
Major Backers & Investors (KAOCF)
Notable institutional backers of KAOCF include Fidelity, J.P. Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust-JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF, JPMorgan, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 10:28 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Fidelity | 0.38% |
| J.P. Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust-JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF | 0.32% |
| JPMorgan | 0.26% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 2.64% |
| BlackRock | 1.76% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 10:28 UTC.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 10:28 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.