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Kao Corporation (4452) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

4452Kao

Revenue FY25$10.8B

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK26 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-3%2

Revenue, next 1Y+6%5

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+5%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+4%3

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E-42%2

EPS growth, FY27E+6%6

EPS growth, FY28E+8%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 5%/yr from here.

WATCH

Revenue is set to grow 5%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 6%/yr vs revenue 5%/yr). One year dips: EPS falls 42% next year.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 74% of companies worldwide.

Revenue fell 3%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 4%/yr, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Modest Grower

Growth is a weak point here: a business that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG74 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+2%9

3-month return+5%8

YTD return+13%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high93%9

1-year return+14%6

3-year return+37%5

5-year return+20%4

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 14% over the past year, now 7% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+2%), over three months (+5%) and so far this year (+13%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+37% over three years and +20% over five), roughly average for the market.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Fresh Momentum

Short-term returns are strong but the long track record is thin. Momentum is building — confirmation from longer horizons would strengthen the case.

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

4452Kao

Revenue FY25$10.8B

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK26 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-3%2

Revenue, next 1Y+6%5

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+5%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+4%3

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E-42%2

EPS growth, FY27E+6%6

EPS growth, FY28E+8%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 5%/yr from here.

WATCH

Revenue is set to grow 5%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 6%/yr vs revenue 5%/yr). One year dips: EPS falls 42% next year.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 74% of companies worldwide.

Revenue fell 3%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 4%/yr, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Modest Grower

Growth is a weak point here: a business that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG74 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+2%9

3-month return+5%8

YTD return+13%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high93%9

1-year return+14%6

3-year return+37%5

5-year return+20%4

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 14% over the past year, now 7% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+2%), over three months (+5%) and so far this year (+13%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+37% over three years and +20% over five), roughly average for the market.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Fresh Momentum

Short-term returns are strong but the long track record is thin. Momentum is building — confirmation from longer horizons would strengthen the case.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Kao. Get the full investment case.

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Billed annually at $249/year $348

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Kao Corporation

01Key Ratings

02Growth

03Price Momentum

04Value

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02Growth

03Price Momentum

04Value

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