Kobe Steel (5406) Stock Overview
Engages in the materials, machinery, and electric power businesses worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Kobe Steel, Ltd. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | JP¥2,209.50 |
| 52 Week High | JP¥2,379.50 |
| 52 Week Low | JP¥1,446.50 |
| Beta | 0.46 |
| 1 Month Change | -2.32% |
| 3 Month Change | 13.16% |
| 1 Year Change | 23.44% |
| 3 Year Change | 128.49% |
| 5 Year Change | 217.46% |
| Change since IPO | -48.01% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Kobe Steel, Ltd.'s (TSE:5406) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares
Jan 24
Does Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 02Are Investors Undervaluing Kobe Steel, Ltd. (TSE:5406) By 29%?
Dec 12Investors Aren't Buying Kobe Steel, Ltd.'s (TSE:5406) Earnings
Oct 16Is Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 02There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Kobe Steel's (TSE:5406) Returns On Capital
Aug 06Improved Earnings Required Before Kobe Steel, Ltd. (TSE:5406) Shares Find Their Feet
Jul 15Kobe Steel, Ltd. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Jun 23Kobe Steel, Ltd.'s (TSE:5406) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 42% Above Its Share Price
Jun 10Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There
May 20Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Apr 30Here's Why Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Apr 09The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Kobe Steel, Ltd.'s (TSE:5406) Earnings Yet
Mar 18Shareholder Returns
| 5406 | JP Metals and Mining | JP Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.2% | 8.6% | 1.0% |
| 1Y | 23.4% | 68.1% | 40.4% |
Return vs Industry: 5406 underperformed the JP Metals and Mining industry which returned 68.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 5406 underperformed the JP Market which returned 40.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 5406 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 5406 Average Weekly Movement | 3.5% |
| Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement | 4.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 3.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in JP Market | 8.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in JP Market | 1.9% |
Stable Share Price: 5406 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the JP market.
Volatility Over Time: 5406's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 39,294 | Yoshihiko Katsukawa | www.kobelco.co.jp |
Kobe Steel, Ltd. engages in the materials, machinery, and electric power businesses worldwide. The company offers steel sheet products, including high-tensile strength, hot and cold rolled, electro-galvanized, and hot-dipped galvanized steel sheets; steel wire rods and bars; and aluminum and steel plates. It also provides steel casting and forging products, such as crankshafts, marine parts, chemical processing equipment, and rolls; materials for plastic molding; and titanium products, copper sheets and strips, and steel powders.
Kobe Steel, Ltd. Fundamentals Summary
| 5406 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | JP¥864.55b |
| Earnings (TTM) | JP¥87.67b |
| Revenue (TTM) | JP¥2.45t |
Is 5406 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 5406 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | JP¥2.45t |
| Cost of Revenue | JP¥2.05t |
| Gross Profit | JP¥400.18b |
| Other Expenses | JP¥312.52b |
| Earnings | JP¥87.67b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 222.68 |
| Gross Margin | 16.34% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.58% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 62.7% |
How did 5406 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does 5406 pay a reliable dividends?
See 5406 dividend history and benchmarks| Kobe Steel dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Mar 30 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 03 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 31 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 96 days |
Does 5406 pay a reliable dividends?
See 5406 dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/02/26 13:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analysis Model and Snowflake
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Industry and Sector Metrics
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Analyst Sources
Kobe Steel, Ltd. is covered by 19 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Takashi Enomoto | BofA Global Research |
| Minami Munakata | Citigroup Inc |
| Jiro Iokibe | Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. |