Kaō

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4452.T (Tokyo)

Company RatingNeutral
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products

Kao Corporation develops and sells a broad range of consumer and chemical products in Japan, including hygiene and living care, health and beauty care, life care, cosmetics, and specialty chemicals. It offers fabric, kitchen, home and sanitary care; facial, body, hair and oral care, hair coloring, salon and in-bathroom health products, and self-select cosmetics with counseling. It also supplies oleochemicals, surfactants, fragrances, concrete admixtures, plastics additives, ink and cleaners. Founded as Kao Soap Co., Ltd., it became Kao Corporation in 1982 and is headquartered in Chuo, Tokyo.

Company score

Sentiment: 0.46; SentimentMeasures the overall tone of recent coverage and discussion about the company.−10 negative · 0 neutral · +10 positive
Environment: 0.33; EnvironmentAssesses the company’s environmental impact, risks, and sustainability practices.−10 negative · 0 neutral · +10 positive
Social: 0.27; SocialAssesses the company’s influence on employees, customers, communities, and wider society.−10 negative · 0 neutral · +10 positive
Governance: 0.16; GovernanceAssesses leadership, accountability, transparency, and business ethics.−10 negative · 0 neutral · +10 positive
Sustainability: 0.23; SustainabilityCombines environmental, social, and governance signals into an overall sustainability score.−10 negative · 0 neutral · +10 positive
Impact Score: 0.34; Impact ScoreCombines sentiment and sustainability performance into an assessment of the company’s overall impact.−10 negative · 0 neutral · +10 positive