Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Kao's share price for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $7.46. Kao's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 2,324 Mil. Therefore, Kao's market cap for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $17,339 Mil.
Kao's quarterly market cap
increased
from Sep. 2023 ($17,176 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($18,976 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2023 ($18,976 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($17,339 Mil).
Kao's annual market cap
declined
from Dec. 2021 ($24,760 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($18,314 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2022 ($18,314 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($18,976 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Kao's Enterprise Value for Today is $20,916 Mil.
Kao Market Cap Historical Data
The historical data trend for Kao's Market Cap 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.
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kao's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kao's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kao's Market Cap falls into.
Kao Market Cap Calculation
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Kao's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as
* 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.
Kao (OTCPK:KAOOY) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
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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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