Kobe Steel (KBST.F) Stock Overview
Engages in the materials, machinery, and electric power businesses worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Kobe Steel, Ltd. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | JP¥15.25 |
| 52 Week High | JP¥15.50 |
| 52 Week Low | JP¥10.35 |
| Beta | 0.52 |
| 1 Month Change | 23.98% |
| 3 Month Change | n/a |
| 1 Year Change | n/a |
| 3 Year Change | 186.12% |
| 5 Year Change | 211.22% |
| Change since IPO | 1,522.34% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| KBST.F | US Metals and Mining | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0% | 4.2% | 0.3% |
| 1Y | n/a | 115.0% | 13.6% |
Return vs Industry: Insufficient data to determine how KBST.F performed against the US Metals and Mining industry.
Return vs Market: Insufficient data to determine how KBST.F performed against the US Market.
Price Volatility
| KBST.F volatility | |
|---|---|
| KBST.F Average Weekly Movement | n/a |
| Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement | 10.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: KBST.F's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: Insufficient data to determine KBST.F's volatility change 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
| KBST.F fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$5.70b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$821.37m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$16.16b |
Is KBST.F overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KBST.F income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | JP¥2.49t |
| Cost of Revenue | JP¥2.07t |
| Gross Profit | JP¥413.26b |
| Other Expenses | JP¥286.83b |
| Earnings | JP¥126.43b |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Feb 06, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 321.16 |
| Gross Margin | 16.61% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.08% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 60.2% |
How did KBST.F perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/01/30 20:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| 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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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. |