Kobe Steel is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 2.8% and 1.4% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 2.7% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 7.1% in 3 years.
Key information
2.8%
Earnings growth rate
2.71%
EPS growth rate
Metals and Mining earnings growth
14.0%
Revenue growth rate
1.4%
Future return on equity
7.10%
Analyst coverage
Good
Last updated
29 May 2026
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
OTCPK:KBST.F - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (JPY Millions)
Date
Revenue
Earnings
Free Cash Flow
Cash from Op
Avg. No. Analysts
3/31/2029
2,555,050
99,750
67,800
204,050
2
3/31/2028
2,537,463
95,851
65,200
199,850
5
3/31/2027
2,499,972
87,477
7,300
167,300
7
3/31/2026
2,436,581
93,717
77,248
201,683
N/A
12/31/2025
2,449,050
87,667
N/A
N/A
N/A
9/30/2025
2,487,922
126,427
168,695
288,102
N/A
6/30/2025
2,521,477
123,304
N/A
N/A
N/A
3/31/2025
2,555,031
120,180
34,995
148,261
N/A
12/31/2024
2,553,489
102,637
N/A
N/A
N/A
9/30/2024
2,537,865
85,787
-41,451
57,284
N/A
6/30/2024
2,535,186
108,145
N/A
N/A
N/A
3/31/2024
2,543,142
109,552
110,419
205,284
N/A
12/31/2023
2,561,577
134,783
N/A
N/A
N/A
9/30/2023
2,556,684
124,906
113,801
219,788
N/A
6/30/2023
2,528,390
76,979
N/A
N/A
N/A
3/31/2023
2,472,508
72,566
20,728
119,692
N/A
12/31/2022
2,382,416
53,495
N/A
N/A
N/A
9/30/2022
2,280,057
53,572
15,136
123,682
N/A
6/30/2022
2,162,146
62,202
N/A
N/A
N/A
3/31/2022
2,082,582
60,083
12,362
168,809
N/A
12/31/2021
1,979,288
73,518
N/A
N/A
N/A
9/30/2021
1,901,342
72,962
74,198
253,690
N/A
6/30/2021
1,794,659
55,320
N/A
N/A
N/A
3/31/2021
1,705,566
23,234
21,577
194,798
N/A
12/31/2020
1,692,072
-71,411
N/A
N/A
N/A
9/30/2020
1,701,777
-76,936
-171,973
65,180
N/A
6/30/2020
1,779,527
-80,020
N/A
N/A
N/A
3/31/2020
1,869,835
-68,008
-218,346
27,040
N/A
12/31/2019
1,912,355
-1,876
N/A
N/A
N/A
9/30/2019
1,958,094
-3,740
N/A
46,560
N/A
6/30/2019
1,958,009
22,126
N/A
N/A
N/A
3/31/2019
1,971,869
35,940
N/A
67,136
N/A
12/31/2018
1,950,200
52,398
N/A
N/A
N/A
9/30/2018
1,932,339
57,238
N/A
95,130
N/A
6/30/2018
1,924,468
50,838
N/A
N/A
N/A
3/31/2018
1,881,158
63,188
N/A
190,832
N/A
12/31/2017
1,857,995
69,256
N/A
N/A
N/A
9/30/2017
1,787,792
12,195
N/A
185,576
N/A
6/30/2017
1,726,412
4,031
N/A
N/A
N/A
3/31/2017
1,695,864
-23,045
N/A
141,716
N/A
12/31/2016
1,686,431
-44,184
N/A
N/A
N/A
9/30/2016
1,709,306
-30,875
N/A
125,189
N/A
6/30/2016
1,767,179
-35,504
N/A
N/A
N/A
3/31/2016
1,822,805
-21,556
N/A
97,933
N/A
12/31/2015
1,866,699
8,580
N/A
N/A
N/A
9/30/2015
1,899,504
57,862
N/A
126,841
N/A
6/30/2015
1,902,190
75,487
N/A
N/A
N/A
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: KBST.F's forecast earnings growth (2.8% per year) is below the savings rate (3.5%).
Earnings vs Market: KBST.F's earnings (2.8% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (16.2% per year).
High Growth Earnings: KBST.F's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: KBST.F's revenue (1.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (11.2% per year).
High Growth Revenue: KBST.F's revenue (1.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: KBST.F's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (7.1%).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
Data
Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis
2026/06/05 03:37
End of Day Share Price
2026/05/08 00:00
Earnings
2026/03/31
Annual Earnings
2026/03/31
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Kobe Steel, Ltd. is covered by 18 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.