Company Analysis Kao Corporation
1. Summary
Advantages
- Price (8.66 $) is less than fair price (15.49 $)
Disadvantages
- Dividends (2.54%) are below the sector average (6.34%).
- The stock's return over the last year (-1.95%) is lower than the sector average (10.05%).
- Current debt level 13.14% has increased over 5 years from 8.88%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=10.51%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=23.71%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
| Kao Corporation | Consumer Staples | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 3.5% | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| 90 days | 2.1% | 0.3% | 6.8% |
| 1 year | -1.9% | 10% | 10.9% |
KAOOY vs Sector: Kao Corporation has significantly underperformed the "Consumer Staples" sector by -11.99% over the past year.
KAOOY vs Market: Kao Corporation has significantly underperformed the market by -12.84% over the past year.
Stable price: KAOOY is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "OTC" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: KAOOY with weekly volatility of -0.0375% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Below fair price: The current price (8.66 $) is lower than the fair price (15.49 $).
Price significantly below the fair price: The current price (8.66 $) is 78.9% lower than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (27.48) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (25.57).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (27.48) is lower than that of the market as a whole (59.91).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (2.69) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (4.35).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (2.69) is lower than that of the market as a whole (3.41).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (1.82) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.5).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (1.82) is lower than that of the market as a whole (3.65).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (11.7) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (12.27).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (11.7) is lower than that of the market as a whole (40.07).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -2.91% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-2.91%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-10.74%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (10.51%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (23.71%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (10.51%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (41.61%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (5.93%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (8.45%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (5.93%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (29.37%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (14.21%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (11.01%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 2.54% is below the average for the sector '6.34%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 2.54% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.79.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 2.54% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 1 year.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (65.18%) are at a comfortable level.
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