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Kobe Steel TSE:5406 Stock Report

Last Price

JP¥1.47k

Market Cap

JP¥580.7b

7D

-3.3%

1Y

-14.7%

Updated

21 Dec, 2024

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Kobe Steel, Ltd. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Kobe Steel
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceJP¥1,471.50
52 Week HighJP¥2,186.50
52 Week LowJP¥1,444.50
Beta0.98
1 Month Change-9.14%
3 Month Change-14.99%
1 Year Change-14.70%
3 Year Change156.36%
5 Year Change148.98%
Change since IPO-65.38%

Recent News & Updates

Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥45.00

Dec 18
Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥45.00

Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥45.00

Dec 04
Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥45.00

There May Be Reason For Hope In Kobe Steel's (TSE:5406) Disappointing Earnings

Nov 14
There May Be Reason For Hope In Kobe Steel's (TSE:5406) Disappointing Earnings

Recent updates

Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥45.00

Dec 18
Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥45.00

Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥45.00

Dec 04
Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥45.00

There May Be Reason For Hope In Kobe Steel's (TSE:5406) Disappointing Earnings

Nov 14
There May Be Reason For Hope In Kobe Steel's (TSE:5406) Disappointing Earnings

Investors Don't See Light At End Of Kobe Steel, Ltd.'s (TSE:5406) Tunnel

Nov 04
Investors Don't See Light At End Of Kobe Steel, Ltd.'s (TSE:5406) Tunnel

Are Investors Undervaluing Kobe Steel, Ltd. (TSE:5406) By 34%?

Sep 19
Are Investors Undervaluing Kobe Steel, Ltd. (TSE:5406) By 34%?

Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Aug 29
Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Does Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 08
Does Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Benign Growth For Kobe Steel, Ltd. (TSE:5406) Underpins Its Share Price

Jul 17
Benign Growth For Kobe Steel, Ltd. (TSE:5406) Underpins Its Share Price

Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

May 30
Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Kobe Steel, Ltd. (TSE:5406)

May 07
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Kobe Steel, Ltd. (TSE:5406)

These 4 Measures Indicate That Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Is Using Debt Extensively

Apr 16
These 4 Measures Indicate That Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Is Using Debt Extensively

Kobe Steel's (TSE:5406) Dividend Will Be ¥45.00

Mar 18
Kobe Steel's (TSE:5406) Dividend Will Be ¥45.00

Kobe Steel's (TSE:5406) Dividend Will Be ¥45.00

Feb 26
Kobe Steel's (TSE:5406) Dividend Will Be ¥45.00

Shareholder Returns

5406JP Metals and MiningJP Market
7D-3.3%-2.9%-1.5%
1Y-14.7%-9.1%13.7%

Return vs Industry: 5406 underperformed the JP Metals and Mining industry which returned -9.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: 5406 underperformed the JP Market which returned 13.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is 5406's price volatile compared to industry and market?
5406 volatility
5406 Average Weekly Movement2.3%
Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement3.3%
Market Average Movement3.6%
10% most volatile stocks in JP Market7.3%
10% least volatile stocks in JP Market1.9%

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 (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
190538,050Yoshihiko Katsukawawww.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

How do Kobe Steel's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
5406 fundamental statistics
Market capJP¥580.74b
Earnings (TTM)JP¥85.79b
Revenue (TTM)JP¥2.54t

6.8x

P/E Ratio

0.2x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
5406 income statement (TTM)
RevenueJP¥2.54t
Cost of RevenueJP¥2.11t
Gross ProfitJP¥428.31b
Other ExpensesJP¥342.52b
EarningsJP¥85.79b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)217.37
Gross Margin16.88%
Net Profit Margin3.38%
Debt/Equity Ratio67.2%

How did 5406 perform over the long term?

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Dividends

6.1%

Current Dividend Yield

41%

Payout Ratio

Does 5406 pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy 5406 by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Kobe Steel dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateMar 28 2025
Dividend Pay DateJun 02 2025
Days until Ex dividend96 days
Days until Dividend pay date162 days

Does 5406 pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/21 01:16
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/03/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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Analyst Sources

Kobe Steel, Ltd. is covered by 26 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Toshiyuki JohnoBNP Paribas Securities (Asia)
Takashi EnomotoBofA Global Research
Toshiyuki JohnoCitigroup Global Markets Japan Inc.