Kobe Steel, Ltd. (TYO:5406)
Japan flag Japan · Delayed Price · Currency is JPY
1,962.50
-17.00 (-0.86%)
May 15, 2026, 3:30 PM JST

Kobe Steel Statistics

Total Valuation

Kobe Steel has a market cap or net worth of JPY 776.08 billion. The enterprise value is 1.43 trillion.

Market Cap776.08B
Enterprise Value 1.43T

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, May 11, 2026.

Earnings Date May 11, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 30, 2026

Share Statistics

Kobe Steel has 395.45 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.10% in one year.

Current Share Class 395.45M
Shares Outstanding 395.45M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.10%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.27%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.05%
Owned by Institutions (%) 34.46%
Float 375.66M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 8.25 and the forward PE ratio is 9.03.

PE Ratio 8.25
Forward PE 9.03
PS Ratio 0.32
PB Ratio 0.58
P/TBV Ratio 0.64
P/FCF Ratio 10.05
P/OCF Ratio 3.85
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.54, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.46.

EV / Earnings 15.21
EV / Sales 0.59
EV / EBITDA 5.54
EV / EBIT 10.70
EV / FCF 18.46

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.63, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.58.

Current Ratio 1.63
Quick Ratio 0.72
Debt / Equity 0.58
Debt / EBITDA 3.17
Debt / FCF 9.97
Interest Coverage 8.89

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.62% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.08%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.62%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.59%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.08%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.92%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.37%
Revenue Per Employee 62.01M
Profits Per Employee 2.39M
Employee Count39,294
Asset Turnover 0.85
Inventory Turnover 2.88

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Kobe Steel has paid 23.04 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 23.04B
Effective Tax Rate 19.06%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +19.52% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.55, so Kobe Steel's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.55
52-Week Price Change +19.52%
50-Day Moving Average 1,974.18
200-Day Moving Average 1,941.57
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.28
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,526,670

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Kobe Steel had revenue of JPY 2.44 trillion and earned 93.72 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 237.81.

Revenue2.44T
Gross Profit 403.22B
Operating Income 119.19B
Pretax Income 120.87B
Net Income 93.72B
EBITDA 243.14B
EBIT 119.19B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 237.81
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 189.23 billion in cash and 769.92 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -580.68 billion or -1,468.40 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 189.23B
Total Debt 769.92B
Net Cash -580.68B
Net Cash Per Share -1,468.40
Equity (Book Value) 1.33T
Book Value Per Share 3,189.56
Working Capital 535.62B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 201.68 billion and capital expenditures -124.44 billion, giving a free cash flow of 77.25 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 201.68B
Capital Expenditures -124.44B
Depreciation & Amortization 123.95B
Net Borrowing -123.53B
Free Cash Flow 77.25B
FCF Per Share 195.34
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 16.55%, with operating and profit margins of 4.89% and 3.85%.

Gross Margin 16.55%
Operating Margin 4.89%
Pretax Margin 4.96%
Profit Margin 3.85%
EBITDA Margin 9.98%
EBIT Margin 4.89%
FCF Margin 3.17%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 80.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.08%.

Dividend Per Share 80.00
Dividend Yield 4.08%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -20.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 39.98%
Buyback Yield 0.10%
Shareholder Yield 4.18%
Earnings Yield 12.08%
FCF Yield 9.95%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on September 28, 2016. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.1.

Last Split Date Sep 28, 2016
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 0.1

Scores

Kobe Steel has an Altman Z-Score of 1.83 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.83
Piotroski F-Score 6