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Kobe Steel, Ltd.

Kobe Steel, Ltd.

KBSTF
Kobe Steel, Ltd.US flagOther OTC
11.28
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4.46BMarket Cap
Kobe Steel, Ltd.
KBSTF
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2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
TTM
FRC
6,190.89
6,213.67
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
6,439.1
6,476.66
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3,265.63
Revenue per Share
176.34
-47.48
-89.89
226.29
238.19
-59.35
-63.54
174.43
99.2
-187.56
64.06
160.24
183.81
277.38
304.64
- -
73.97
Basic EPS, GAAP
270.43
-145.95
-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
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- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
29.86
24.94
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
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- -
Dividend per Share
1,784.37
1,712.44
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
2,025.26
2,240.51
- -
2,123.66
Book Value per Share
1,915.77
1,835.3
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
2,754.93
3,008.6
- -
2,865.58
Tangible Book Value per Share
300
300
300
310
363
363
363
362
362
363
363
375
395
395
394
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395
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
1,858,574
1,864,691
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
2,436,581
1,289,309
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
10.92
3.25
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
5.33
7.33
Operating Margin (%)
114,819
118,037
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
123,948
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Depreciation Expense
52,939
-14,248
-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
93,717
29,204
Net Income, GAAP
21.81
101.02
- -
16.48
11.84
- -
- -
14.52
21.35
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- -
24.19
23.19
28.22
14.38
19.06
29.06
Effective Tax Rate (%)
2.85
-0.76
-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
3.85
2.27
Profit Margin (%)
108,378
61,823
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
535,620
501,016
Working Capital
654,901
599,274
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
584,211
650,236
LT Debt
597,367
571,258
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
1,330,452
1,179,287
Total Equity
10.59
-0.04
- -
6.09
6.7
- -
- -
4.95
2.44
- -
- -
3.62
3.55
6.8
6.51
4.95
3.35
Return on Invested Capital (%)
3.58
-1.98
- -
5.47
6.59
- -
- -
5.18
2.77
- -
- -
3.9
4.74
6.58
7.33
5.54
1.92
Return on Capital (%)
10.3
-2.71
-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
10.28
3.59
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

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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

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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

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in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
6.25%
11.61%
7.55%
Free Cash Flow
197.66%
102.02%
120.74%
Net Income, GAAP
-61.58%
43.61%
-22.02%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
3.43%
7.9%
-4.64%
Total Cash Common Dividend
19,500.99%
2,814.63%
5.34%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
598,689
655,144
619,874
669,435
2,543,142
2025
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- -
- -
- -
2,555,031
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
2,436,581

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
64.45
- -
- -
- -
277.38
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
304.64
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

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