4452 Kao花王TSE Prime / Chemicals
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Kao (4452) at a glance
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Kao (4452) Stock Price History
Kao closed at ¥3,925 on Nov 11, 2026, +10.3% over 1 month, +18.8% over 1 year.
If you had invested ¥100,000 1 month ago, it would be worth ¥108,276 today (+8.3%).Price change only; dividends and fees are not included.
Over the same period the Nikkei 225 moved −9.6%, while this stock moved +8.3%.
Last 10 Trading Days
| Date | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 (Wed) | ¥3,925 | +12 | +0.31% |
| Nov 10 (Tue) | ¥3,913 | −16 | −0.41% |
| Nov 9 (Mon) | ¥3,929 | +129 | +3.39% |
| Nov 6 (Fri) | ¥3,800 | −91 | −2.34% |
| Nov 5 (Thu) | ¥3,891 | +162 | +4.34% |
| Nov 4 (Wed) | ¥3,729 | −37 | −0.98% |
| Nov 2 (Mon) | ¥3,766 | +19 | +0.51% |
| Oct 30 (Fri) | ¥3,747 | +73 | +1.99% |
| Oct 29 (Thu) | ¥3,674 | +16 | +0.44% |
| Oct 28 (Wed) | ¥3,658 | −86 | −2.30% |
If you had invested ¥100,000 3 months ago, it would be worth ¥106,397 today (+6.4%).Price change only; dividends and fees are not included.
Over the same period the Nikkei 225 moved −9.3%, while this stock moved +6.4%.
Last 10 Trading Days
| Date | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 (Wed) | ¥3,925 | +12 | +0.31% |
| Nov 10 (Tue) | ¥3,913 | −16 | −0.41% |
| Nov 9 (Mon) | ¥3,929 | +129 | +3.39% |
| Nov 6 (Fri) | ¥3,800 | −91 | −2.34% |
| Nov 5 (Thu) | ¥3,891 | +162 | +4.34% |
| Nov 4 (Wed) | ¥3,729 | −37 | −0.98% |
| Nov 2 (Mon) | ¥3,766 | +19 | +0.51% |
| Oct 30 (Fri) | ¥3,747 | +73 | +1.99% |
| Oct 29 (Thu) | ¥3,674 | +16 | +0.44% |
| Oct 28 (Wed) | ¥3,658 | −86 | −2.30% |
If you had invested ¥100,000 6 months ago, it would be worth ¥133,708 today (+33.7%).Price change only; dividends and fees are not included.
Over the same period the Nikkei 225 moved −1.9%, while this stock moved +33.7%.
Monthly Closes
| Month | Month-End Close | Monthly % |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | ¥3,925 | +4.8% |
| Oct 2026 | ¥3,747 | +7.1% |
| Sep 2026 | ¥3,500 | −3.9% |
| Aug 2026 | ¥3,641 | +11.4% |
| Jul 2026 | ¥3,268 | +1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | ¥3,223 | +5.4% |
| May 2026 | ¥3,058 | +4.8% |
If you had invested ¥100,000 1 year ago, it would be worth ¥118,759 today (+18.8%).Price change only; dividends and fees are not included.
Over the same period the Nikkei 225 moved +20.5%, while this stock moved +18.8%.
Monthly Closes
| Month | Month-End Close | Monthly % |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | ¥3,925 | +4.8% |
| Oct 2026 | ¥3,747 | +7.1% |
| Sep 2026 | ¥3,500 | −3.9% |
| Aug 2026 | ¥3,641 | +11.4% |
| Jul 2026 | ¥3,268 | +1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | ¥3,223 | +5.4% |
| May 2026 | ¥3,058 | +4.8% |
| Apr 2026 | ¥2,917 | −5.6% |
| Mar 2026 | ¥3,089 | −7.4% |
| Feb 2026 | ¥3,337 | +7.9% |
| Jan 2026 | ¥3,093 | −1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | ¥3,131 | −0.8% |
| Nov 2025 | ¥3,157 | ― |
If you had invested ¥100,000 3 years ago, it would be worth ¥140,379 today (+40.4%).Price change only; dividends and fees are not included.
Over the same period the Nikkei 225 moved +82.4%, while this stock moved +40.4%.
Yearly Closes
| Year | Year-End Close | Yearly % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | ¥3,925 | +25.4% |
| 2025 | ¥3,131 | ― |
If you had invested ¥100,000 5 years ago, it would be worth ¥126,084 today (+26.1%).Price change only; dividends and fees are not included.
Over the same period the Nikkei 225 moved +105.9%, while this stock moved +26.1%.
Yearly Closes
| Year | Year-End Close | Yearly % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | ¥3,925 | +25.4% |
| 2025 | ¥3,131 | ― |
If you had invested ¥100,000 in Feb 2000, it would be worth ¥269,297 today (+169.3%).Price change only; dividends and fees are not included.
Over the same period the Nikkei 225 moved +201.2%, while this stock moved +169.3%.
Yearly Closes
| Year | Year-End Close | Yearly % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | ¥3,925 | +25.4% |
| 2025 | ¥3,131 | −2.0% |
| 2024 | ¥3,194 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | ¥2,900 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | ¥2,628 | −12.7% |
| 2021 | ¥3,010 | −24.5% |
| 2020 | ¥3,985 | −11.7% |
| 2019 | ¥4,513 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | ¥4,077 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | ¥3,810 | +37.5% |
| 2016 | ¥2,771 | −11.4% |
| 2015 | ¥3,128 | +31.5% |
| 2014 | ¥2,379 | +43.7% |
| 2013 | ¥1,655 | +47.2% |
| 2012 | ¥1,125 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | ¥1,052 | −3.9% |
| 2010 | ¥1,094 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | ¥1,088 | −19.7% |
| 2008 | ¥1,355 | −19.3% |
| 2007 | ¥1,680 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | ¥1,605 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | ¥1,580 | +20.6% |
| 2004 | ¥1,310 | +20.2% |
| 2003 | ¥1,090 | −16.3% |
| 2002 | ¥1,303 | −4.4% |
| 2001 | ¥1,363 | −17.9% |
| 2000 | ¥1,660 | ― |
Daily, weekly and monthly closes (Yahoo! Finance, split-adjusted, dividends excluded). "All" covers the range Yahoo provides (from Feb 2000). Please check the latest prices before trading.
Kao (4452) financial indicators
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PER, ROE and dividend yield are based on company forecasts, calculated from earnings reports and the closing price after each trading day.
Key features of Kao (4452)
Position within Chemicals (200 companies)
| PBR | 3.22x | Above the sector median of 0.90x (No. 191 from the lowest) |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | ¥3.6 tn | No. 2 in the sector (largest first) |
Ranks among stocks in the same Tokyo Stock Exchange sector (33 sectors). PER and PBR of zero or below (losses, negative equity) are excluded and ranked from the lowest.
Price milestones
| 52-week high | ¥3,929 | 11/9 |
|---|---|---|
| 52-week low | ¥2,905 | 5/12 |
| Current position | 99.6% | Where the low is 0% and the high is 100% (close on 11/11: ¥3,925) |
| Year to date | +25.4% | No. 56 of 199 in the sector (best first) |
| 1 year | +18.8% |
Based on closing prices (adjusted for stock splits, excluding dividends).
Calculated as of 2026/11/11 17:30 JST. Updated every business day in the evening.
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