Kao (KAOOY) FCF Yield % : 4.87 (As of May. 01, 2024)

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What is Kao FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Kao's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $934 Mil, and Market Cap is $19,176 Mil. Therefore, Kao's FCF Yield % for today is 4.87%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kao's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

KAOOY' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.82 Med: 3.54 Max: 7.96
Current: 4.87

During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Kao was 7.96%. The lowest was 1.82%. And the median was 3.54%.

KAOOY's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
65.25% of 1905 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.75 vs KAOOY: 4.87

Kao's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 16.18%.

Kao FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kao's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Kao FCF Yield % Chart

Kao Annual Data

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Dec15

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Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

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Dec23

FCF Yield %

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3.47

3.76

3.69

2.17

4.98

Kao Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
FCF Yield %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															6.45	-3.04	8.09	6.40	9.63

Competitive Comparison of Kao's FCF Yield %

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kao's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Kao's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kao's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kao's FCF Yield % falls into.

Kao FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Kao's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %	=	Free Cash Flow	/	Market Cap
	=	944.802	/	18975.83012
	=	4.98%

Kao's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %	=	Free Cash Flow	*	Annualized Factor	/	Market Cap
	=	457.003	*	4	/	18975.83012
	=	9.63%

Kao FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.

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Kao (KAOOY) Business Description

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Address

14-10, Nihonbashi Kayabacho 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-8210

Website

http://www.kao.com

Kao is the largest household and personal care product manufacturer in Japan with a footprint across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Japan remains its largest market, contributing about 60% of sales and an estimated 70% of profits with several leading brands including Attack and Biore. Initially a soap producer established in the 1890s, Kao has expanded into cosmetics, disposable hygiene products, and chemicals, in addition to its home care and toiletry products. Asia, the largest overseas market contributing 20% of group sales, is a key growth driver, led by expansion in China and Indonesia. It has also acquired several Western skin and haircare brands including Jergens, John Frieda, Curel, Molton Brown, and the latest, Oribe.

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