Kobe Steel, Ltd.

TSE:5406 Stock Report

Market Cap: JP¥638.3b

Kobe Steel Future Growth

Future criteria checks 0/6

Kobe Steel's earnings are forecast to decline at 3% per annum while its annual revenue is expected to grow at 0.6% per year. EPS is expected to decline by 3.2% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 7.9% in 3 years.

Key information

-3.0%

Earnings growth rate

-3.2%

EPS growth rate

Metals and Mining earnings growth7.8%
Revenue growth rate0.6%
Future return on equity7.9%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated17 Apr 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

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
3/31/20282,613,167102,86759,500N/A3
3/31/20272,624,083105,31977,975N/A6
3/31/20262,564,900103,79378,875N/A7
3/31/20252,581,417128,35612,825N/A6
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
9/30/20191,958,094-3,740-104,88046,560N/A
6/30/20191,958,00922,126N/AN/AN/A
3/31/20191,971,86935,940-65,32067,136N/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
3/31/20151,886,89486,549N/A153,078N/A
12/31/20141,873,17670,494N/AN/AN/A
9/30/20141,851,38968,135N/A189,202N/A
6/30/20141,850,86974,413N/AN/AN/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

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

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

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

Revenue vs Market: 5406's revenue (0.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the JP market (4.3% per year).

High Growth Revenue: 5406's revenue (0.6% 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 (7.9%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/18 23:33
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/18 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
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

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Analyst Sources

Kobe Steel, Ltd. is covered by 27 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.

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