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Kobe Steel, Ltd.

Kobe Steel, Ltd.

KBSTF
Kobe Steel, Ltd.US flagOther OTC
12.32
USD
- -
- -
4.87BMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
5,616.72
5,882.61
5,192.86
5,018.45
4,676.09
5,192.98
5,442.73
5,156.73
4,702.48
5,554.13
6,262.81
6,439.23
6,476.66
3,265.63
Basic EPS, GAAP
-89.89
226.29
238.19
-59.35
-63.54
174.43
99.2
-187.56
64.06
160.24
183.81
277.39
304.64
73.97
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-213.62
318.74
158.86
-3.41
7.53
149.58
-180.3
-602.17
59.49
32.97
52.5
279.58
88.71
- -
Dividend per Share
0.05
0.02
59.74
39.9
0.05
0.02
40.05
10.29
0.14
19.33
44.95
70.12
90.16
- -
Book Value per Share
1,621.21
1,848.18
1,771.18
1,667.44
1,606.46
1,784.6
1,838.98
1,645.31
1,708.93
1,784.09
1,833.08
2,025.3
2,240.51
2,123.66
Tangible Book Value per Share
1,831.9
2,304.2
2,289.02
1,998.84
1,944.64
2,070.88
2,127.2
1,885.55
2,020.46
2,229.62
2,381.18
2,754.99
3,008.6
2,865.58
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
300
310
363
363
363
362
362
363
363
375
395
395
394
395
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1,685,529
1,824,698
1,886,894
1,822,805
1,695,864
1,881,158
1,971,869
1,869,835
1,705,566
2,082,582
2,472,508
2,543,142
2,555,031
1,289,309
Operating Margin (%)
0.67
6.28
6.33
3.76
0.57
4.73
2.45
0.53
1.78
4.21
3.49
7.34
6.21
7.33
Depreciation Expense
106,725
82,936
89,881
94,812
96,281
102,032
102,589
105,346
100,856
105,147
112,505
119,084
122,439
- -
Net Income, GAAP
-26,976
70,191
86,549
-21,556
-23,045
63,188
35,940
-68,008
23,234
60,083
72,566
109,552
120,180
29,204
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
16.48
11.84
- -
- -
14.52
21.35
- -
- -
24.19
23.19
28.22
14.38
29.06
Profit Margin (%)
-1.6
3.85
4.59
-1.18
-1.36
3.36
1.82
-3.64
1.36
2.89
2.93
4.31
4.7
2.27
Working Capital
29,035
176,340
189,551
233,214
195,179
118,005
290,522
253,405
340,433
402,375
366,184
476,727
501,705
501,016
LT Debt
585,689
530,358
463,051
532,492
574,943
519,133
621,766
732,772
865,402
847,453
736,937
697,531
629,158
650,236
Total Equity
569,922
734,680
851,783
745,491
729,405
790,984
803,312
716,369
769,375
872,344
977,651
1,127,345
1,237,058
1,179,287
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
6.09
6.7
- -
- -
4.95
2.44
- -
- -
3.62
3.55
6.8
6.51
3.35
Return on Capital (%)
- -
5.47
6.59
- -
- -
5.18
2.77
- -
- -
3.9
4.74
6.58
7.33
1.92
Return on Common Equity (%)
-5.39
13.25
14.22
-3.45
-3.88
10.28
5.48
-10.77
3.82
9.32
10.42
14.38
14.28
3.59

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Mar'24
Jun'25
Sep'25
ST Debt
175,972
- -
179,813
LT Borrowings
657,486
- -
613,047
LT Finance Leases
40,045
- -
37,189
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
395
- -
395
Market Capitalization
793,052
790,004
709,378

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Mar'24
Jun'25
Sep'25
Total Current Assets
1,465,737
- -
1,411,484
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
278,844
- -
195,584
Accounts Receivable, Net
373,148
- -
378,681
Inventories
710,649
- -
774,180
Total Current Liabilities
989,010
- -
910,468
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
175,972
- -
179,813
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
4.24%
11.58%
9.73%
Free Cash Flow
175.37%
55.9%
-68.31%
Net Income, GAAP
-71.86%
21.18%
9.7%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
3.56%
7.07%
0.47%
Total Cash Common Dividend
19,497.13%
2,793.84%
28.43%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
598,689
655,144
619,874
669,435
2,543,142
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
2,555,031
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
64.45
- -
- -
- -
277.39
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
304.64
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
70.12
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
90.16
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

APIChat
CEO
Yoshihiko Katsukawa
Full Time Employees
38,050
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Steel
Address
2-4, Wakinohama-Kaigandori 2-chome Kobe Japan 651-8585
IPO Date
Apr 18, 2012
Website
kobelco.co.jp
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Business
Kobe Steel, Ltd. (KBSTF) manufactures and sells steel products, aluminum and copper products, machinery, and engineered materials. The company produces steel sheets, plates, bars, wire rods, pipes, and tubes; aluminum castings, forgings, sheets, extrusions, and fabricated products; copper strips, tubes, rods, and alloy products; as well as welding materials and electronic materials such as titanium and superalloys. It offers machinery including tire machinery, plastic processing equipment, construction machinery, and power generation systems; engineering services for plant construction and environmental solutions; and advanced materials like cemented carbides and high-performance polymers. Kobe Steel operates primarily in Japan, with additional facilities and sales networks in North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions. Founded in 1905 and headquartered in Kobe, Japan, the company serves industries such as automotive, construction, energy, aerospace, and electronics through its segments of Steel & Aluminum, Welding, Machinery, Power, Engineering, and Kobelco Research Institute of Technology. It targets original equipment manufacturers, construction firms, and infrastructure developers globally. In recent developments, Kobe Steel has focused on strategic expansions including the launch of new high-strength steel products for automotive applications and sustainability initiatives like low-carbon steel production technologies in 2024-2025. The company formed alliances for hydrogen-related equipment and acquired capabilities in advanced welding solutions; no major name changes or reorganizations reported in the last two years.