Kobe Steel, Ltd.

TSE:5406 Stock Report

Market Cap: JP¥738.4b

Kobe Steel Future Growth

Future criteria checks 0/6

Kobe Steel's earnings are forecast to decline at 0.2% per annum while its annual revenue is expected to grow at 1% per year. EPS is expected to grow by 0.09% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 6.9% in 3 years.

Key information

-0.2%

Earnings growth rate

0.089%

EPS growth rate

Metals and Mining earnings growth16.5%
Revenue growth rate1.0%
Future return on equity6.85%
Analyst coverage

Low

Last updated15 Apr 2026

Recent future growth updates

Kobe Steel, Ltd. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Jun 23
Kobe Steel, Ltd. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Recent updates

Kobe Steel, Ltd.'s (TSE:5406) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Jan 24
Kobe Steel, Ltd.'s (TSE:5406) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

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

Jan 02
Does Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Are Investors Undervaluing Kobe Steel, Ltd. (TSE:5406) By 29%?

Dec 12
Are Investors Undervaluing Kobe Steel, Ltd. (TSE:5406) By 29%?

Investors Aren't Buying Kobe Steel, Ltd.'s (TSE:5406) Earnings

Oct 16
Investors Aren't Buying Kobe Steel, Ltd.'s (TSE:5406) Earnings

Is Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 02
Is Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Using Too Much Debt?

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Kobe Steel's (TSE:5406) Returns On Capital

Aug 06
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Kobe Steel's (TSE:5406) Returns On Capital

Improved Earnings Required Before Kobe Steel, Ltd. (TSE:5406) Shares Find Their Feet

Jul 15
Improved Earnings Required Before Kobe Steel, Ltd. (TSE:5406) Shares Find Their Feet

Kobe Steel, Ltd. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Jun 23
Kobe Steel, Ltd. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Kobe Steel, Ltd.'s (TSE:5406) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 42% Above Its Share Price

Jun 10
Kobe Steel, Ltd.'s (TSE:5406) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 42% Above Its Share Price

Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

May 20
Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Apr 30
Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Here's Why Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Apr 09
Here's Why Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Kobe Steel, Ltd.'s (TSE:5406) Earnings Yet

Mar 18
The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Kobe Steel, Ltd.'s (TSE:5406) Earnings Yet

Kobe Steel's (TSE:5406) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥55.00

Feb 25
Kobe Steel's (TSE:5406) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥55.00

Kobe Steel's (TSE:5406) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥55.00

Feb 11
Kobe Steel's (TSE:5406) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥55.00

Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥45.00

Jan 14
Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥45.00

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

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

TSE:5406 - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (JPY Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
3/31/20292,554,30093,25087,650N/A2
3/31/20282,518,77988,04373,233N/A4
3/31/20272,486,08184,79254,400N/A5
3/31/20262,468,44698,547102,650N/A5
12/31/20252,449,05087,667N/AN/AN/A
9/30/20252,487,922126,427168,695288,102N/A
6/30/20252,521,477123,304N/AN/AN/A
3/31/20252,555,031120,18034,995148,261N/A
12/31/20242,553,489102,637N/AN/AN/A
9/30/20242,537,86585,787-41,45157,284N/A
6/30/20242,535,186108,145N/AN/AN/A
3/31/20242,543,142109,552110,419205,284N/A
12/31/20232,561,577134,783N/AN/AN/A
9/30/20232,556,684124,906113,801219,788N/A
6/30/20232,528,39076,979N/AN/AN/A
3/31/20232,472,50872,56620,728119,692N/A
12/31/20222,382,41653,495N/AN/AN/A
9/30/20222,280,05753,57215,136123,682N/A
6/30/20222,162,14662,202N/AN/AN/A
3/31/20222,082,58260,08312,362168,809N/A
12/31/20211,979,28873,518N/AN/AN/A
9/30/20211,901,34272,96274,198253,690N/A
6/30/20211,794,65955,320N/AN/AN/A
3/31/20211,705,56623,23421,577194,798N/A
12/31/20201,692,072-71,411N/AN/AN/A
9/30/20201,701,777-76,936-171,97365,180N/A
6/30/20201,779,527-80,020N/AN/AN/A
3/31/20201,869,835-68,008-218,34627,040N/A
12/31/20191,912,355-1,876N/AN/AN/A
9/30/20191,958,094-3,740N/A46,560N/A
6/30/20191,958,00922,126N/AN/AN/A
3/31/20191,971,86935,940N/A67,136N/A
12/31/20181,950,20052,398N/AN/AN/A
9/30/20181,932,33957,238N/A95,130N/A
6/30/20181,924,46850,838N/AN/AN/A
3/31/20181,881,15863,188N/A190,832N/A
12/31/20171,857,99569,256N/AN/AN/A
9/30/20171,787,79212,195N/A185,576N/A
6/30/20171,726,4124,031N/AN/AN/A
3/31/20171,695,864-23,045N/A141,716N/A
12/31/20161,686,431-44,184N/AN/AN/A
9/30/20161,709,306-30,875N/A125,189N/A
6/30/20161,767,179-35,504N/AN/AN/A
3/31/20161,822,805-21,556N/A97,933N/A
12/31/20151,866,6998,580N/AN/AN/A
9/30/20151,899,50457,862N/A126,841N/A
6/30/20151,902,19075,487N/AN/AN/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: 5406's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-0.2% per year).

Earnings vs Market: 5406's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-0.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: 5406's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: 5406's revenue (1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the JP market (5.8% per year).

High Growth Revenue: 5406's revenue (1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: 5406's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (6.9%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/04/22 00:18
End of Day Share Price 2026/04/22 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/03/31

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

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Analyst Sources

Kobe Steel, Ltd. is covered by 18 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
Takashi EnomotoBofA Global Research
Minami MunakataCitigroup Inc
Jiro IokibeDaiwa Securities Co. Ltd.