Kobe Bussan Co (TSE:3038) Short Interest

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TSE:3038 Kobe Bussan Co Ltd TSE:3038
89 GF Score
Price 円2,674.50
GF Value 円4,408.71
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Kobe Bussan Co Short Interest?

Short Interest can be expressed as a percentage by dividing the number of shares sold short by the total number of outstanding shares.

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TSE:3038 vs KR: Short Interest Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Kobe Bussan Co's Short Interest, along with its competitors' market caps and Short Interest data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Kobe Bussan Co Short Interest vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kobe Bussan Co's Short Interest distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Bussan Co's Short Interest falls into.


TSE:3038
89GF Score
Kobe Bussan Co Ltd TSE:3038
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Is Kobe Bussan Co (TSE:3038) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Bussan Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,674.50 is trading 39.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,408.71. GuruFocus considers Kobe Bussan Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3038:

  • Short Interest:
  • GF Value™: 円4,408.71 vs. price of 円2,674.50 (39.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 1 warning sign

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Kobe Bussan Co Business Description

Address 125-1 Hirano, Hyogo Prefecture, Kakogawa, JPN, 675-0063
Kobe Bussan Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that operates through four business divisions: Business Supermarket, Restaurant and Ready-Meal, Eco-Renewable Energy, and Others. The Business Supermarket segment runs Gyomu Super stores offering affordable domestic and imported food products. The Restaurant and Ready-Meal segment operates buffet and delicatessen chains such as Kobe Cook World Buffet, Premium Karubi, and Chisouna. The Eco-Renewable Energy segment generates electricity from nineteen solar and one woody biomass power plant. The Others segment includes tourism and related businesses. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Business Supermarket segment.
89GF Score

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円2,674.50
Price
円4,408.71
GF Value