Kobe Steel, Ltd. (TYO:5406)
Japan flag Japan · Delayed Price · Currency is JPY
1,941.00
-4.00 (-0.21%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025

Kobe Steel Statistics

Total Valuation

Kobe Steel has a market cap or net worth of JPY 764.09 billion. The enterprise value is 1.41 trillion.

Market Cap 764.09B
Enterprise Value 1.41T

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, November 10, 2025.

Earnings Date Nov 10, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 30, 2026

Share Statistics

Kobe Steel has 393.66 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.19% in one year.

Current Share Class 393.66M
Shares Outstanding 393.66M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.19%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.05%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.05%
Owned by Institutions (%) 32.58%
Float 353.42M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 6.05 and the forward PE ratio is 7.82.

PE Ratio 6.05
Forward PE 7.82
PS Ratio 0.31
PB Ratio 0.61
P/TBV Ratio 0.68
P/FCF Ratio 4.53
P/OCF Ratio 2.65
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.34.

EV / Earnings 11.12
EV / Sales 0.57
EV / EBITDA 5.07
EV / EBIT 9.15
EV / FCF 8.34

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.52, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.64.

Current Ratio 1.52
Quick Ratio 0.65
Debt / Equity 0.64
Debt / EBITDA 3.00
Debt / FCF 4.75
Interest Coverage 10.30

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 10.46% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.42%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 10.46%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.15%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.42%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.43%
Revenue Per Employee 63.32M
Profits Per Employee 3.22M
Employee Count 39,294
Asset Turnover 0.87
Inventory Turnover 2.79

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Kobe Steel has paid 13.21 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 13.21B
Effective Tax Rate 9.41%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +25.71% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.53, so Kobe Steel's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.53
52-Week Price Change +25.71%
50-Day Moving Average 1,821.80
200-Day Moving Average 1,731.29
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 62.21
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,318,320

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Kobe Steel had revenue of JPY 2.49 trillion and earned 126.43 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 320.80.

Revenue 2.49T
Gross Profit 413.26B
Operating Income 143.58B
Pretax Income 140.39B
Net Income 126.43B
EBITDA 267.26B
EBIT 143.58B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 320.80
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 228.98 billion in cash and 801.23 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -572.24 billion or -1,453.67 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 228.98B
Total Debt 801.23B
Net Cash -572.24B
Net Cash Per Share -1,453.67
Equity (Book Value) 1.25T
Book Value Per Share 3,003.54
Working Capital 469.49B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 288.10 billion and capital expenditures -119.41 billion, giving a free cash flow of 168.70 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 288.10B
Capital Expenditures -119.41B
Free Cash Flow 168.70B
FCF Per Share 428.53
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 16.61%, with operating and profit margins of 5.77% and 5.08%.

Gross Margin 16.61%
Operating Margin 5.77%
Pretax Margin 5.64%
Profit Margin 5.08%
EBITDA Margin 10.74%
EBIT Margin 5.77%
FCF Margin 6.78%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 80.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.11%.

Dividend Per Share 80.00
Dividend Yield 4.11%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -20.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 31.25%
Buyback Yield 0.19%
Shareholder Yield 4.30%
Earnings Yield 16.55%
FCF Yield 22.08%
Dividend Details

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on September 28, 2016. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.1.

Last Split Date Sep 28, 2016
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 0.1

Scores

Kobe Steel has an Altman Z-Score of 1.82 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.82
Piotroski F-Score 5