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Kobe Steel

TYO:5406 · JP3289800009
Metals & MiningX-Large

360

57
EV / EBIT62
Price / Owner Earnings45
Owner Earnings Yield90
Dividend Yield77
Price/Sales75
EV / Gross Profit76
Price/Book69
Return on Capital53
Cash Return on Capital77
Return on Equity64
EBIT Margin50
Gross Profitability57
Cash Conversion51
Accruals57
Owner Earnings Margin77
Sales growth28
Profit Growth52
Long-Term EPS Growth4
Reinvestment48
Price momentum82
Debt load47
Refinancing59
Debt Payback48
Liquidity75
Analyst ratings5
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside46
Market mood53
Value Creation3/20not creating value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Kobe Steel doesn't consistently earn more than its cost of capital, so it isn't yet creating shareholder value.

Based on 3/5 components.

Profile

CountryJapan
IndustryMetals & Mining
SizeX-Large
TypePublic Company
ExchangeTSE
Founded1911
Employees136
Websitekobelco.co.jp
ISINJP3289800009
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Indices
Nikkei 225 (Japan)
Themes
Clean EnergyGreen SteelIndustrial AutomationPollution ControlEnvironmental EngineeringDisposal and RecyclingCleanTechMining Equipment ProvidersAutomotiveElectronicsLogisticsManufacturingMiningReal Estate

Description

Kobe Steel, Ltd. engages in the materials, machinery, and electric power businesses. Business Segments The company’s business is organized into several key segments, each contributing to its overall performance and strategic objectives. The primary…

Analysis

Bargain bin

Kobe Steel, Ltd. is priced cheaply, and that invites the natural question of why, since the underlying business scores below average.

On valuation, the picture is attractive. The owner-earnings multiple stands at 7.7×; owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year. The implied growth embedded in that price is around -7% a year, against analyst forecasts of -6%. The price, in other words, assumes less than the experts do.

Growth is tepid; the safety picture is adequate. The company scores 3/20 on our value-creation score: not creating value.

Flags to be aware of: The financial cushion is thinner than comfortable. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
78
2023202420252026

All-time high

91

Apr 2025

All-time low

27

Jan 2023

Average rank

73

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
75
82
88
100
Price/Earnings
90
80
92
91
Price/Book
69
75
80
100
Dividend Yield
77
76
74
76
Value (overall)
91
96
82
100

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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