Kobe Steel, Ltd. (TYO:5406)
Japan flag Japan · Delayed Price · Currency is JPY
2,005.00
-4.00 (-0.20%)
Aug 12, 2026, 1:50 PM JST

Kobe Steel Statistics

Total Valuation

Kobe Steel has a market cap or net worth of JPY 793.37 billion. The enterprise value is 1.42 trillion.

Market Cap793.37B
Enterprise Value 1.42T

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

Earnings Date Aug 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 29, 2026

Share Statistics

Kobe Steel has 394.91 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.00% in one year.

Current Share Class 394.91M
Shares Outstanding 394.91M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.00%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.10%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.05%
Owned by Institutions (%) 32.51%
Float 385.81M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 11.78 and the forward PE ratio is 8.50.

PE Ratio 11.78
Forward PE 8.50
PS Ratio 0.32
PB Ratio 0.60
P/TBV Ratio 0.66
P/FCF Ratio 10.27
P/OCF Ratio 3.93
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.72, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.37.

EV / Earnings 21.09
EV / Sales 0.58
EV / EBITDA 5.72
EV / EBIT 11.45
EV / FCF 18.37

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.60, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.55.

Current Ratio 1.60
Quick Ratio 0.63
Debt / Equity 0.55
Debt / EBITDA 3.15
Debt / FCF 9.50
Interest Coverage 8.32

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 5.67% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.10%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 5.67%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.64%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.10%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.47%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.48%
Revenue Per Employee 63.34M
Profits Per Employee 1.74M
Employee Count38,614
Asset Turnover 0.87
Inventory Turnover 2.83

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Kobe Steel has paid 28.58 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 28.58B
Effective Tax Rate 28.36%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +14.69% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.58, so Kobe Steel's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.58
52-Week Price Change +14.69%
50-Day Moving Average 1,950.03
200-Day Moving Average 1,997.10
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.79
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,463,880

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 2.45 trillion and earned 67.28 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 170.61.

Revenue2.45T
Gross Profit 397.90B
Operating Income 108.43B
Pretax Income 100.75B
Net Income 67.28B
EBITDA 232.76B
EBIT 108.43B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 170.61
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 176.23 billion in cash and 734.00 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -557.77 billion or -1,412.41 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 176.23B
Total Debt 734.00B
Net Cash -557.77B
Net Cash Per Share -1,412.41
Equity (Book Value) 1.33T
Book Value Per Share 3,183.58
Working Capital 506.74B
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 124.33B
Net Borrowing -93.69B
Free Cash Flow 77.25B
FCF Per Share 195.61
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 16.27%, with operating and profit margins of 4.43% and 2.75%.

Gross Margin 16.27%
Operating Margin 4.43%
Pretax Margin 4.12%
Profit Margin 2.75%
EBITDA Margin 9.52%
EBIT Margin 4.43%
FCF Margin 3.17%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 80.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.98%.

Dividend Per Share 80.00
Dividend Yield 3.98%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -15.79%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.00%
Shareholder Yield 3.98%
Earnings Yield 8.48%
FCF Yield 9.74%
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

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Kobe Steel is 2,031.43, which is 1.32% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target 2,031.43
Price Target Difference 1.32%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 2.51%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a

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 1.85 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.85
Piotroski F-Score 6