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Kobe Steel's quarterly accounts payable & accrued expense
declined
from Sep. 2025 ($2,540 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($2,423 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($2,423 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($2,731 Mil).
Kobe Steel's annual accounts payable & accrued expense
declined
from Mar. 2024 ($3,908 Mil) to Mar. 2025 ($2,864 Mil) and
declined
from Mar. 2025 ($2,864 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($2,731 Mil).
Kobe Steel Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kobe Steel's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Accounts payable & accrued expense usually includes accounts payable, accrued compensation and related benefits, etc.
Accounts payable is money owed by a business to its suppliers shown as a liability on a company's balance sheet. It is distinct from notes payable liabilities, which are debts created by formal legal instrument documents.
It is part of the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) reflected on the balace sheet of the company. A higher Accounts Payable means lower Working Capital needed to operate the business.
What does a Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of $2,731 Mil mean?
Kobe Steel (KBSTF) has a Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of $2,731 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Accounts payable and accrued expenses are amounts a company expects to pay to suppliers and others. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors.
Is Kobe Steel's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense too high?
Kobe Steel's current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is $2,731 Mil. Overall, Kobe Steel has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Steel's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense compare to NUE and STLD?
Kobe Steel's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of $2,731 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense for a Steel company?
A good Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense depends on the Steel industry context. However, Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense mean?
A high Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts payable and accrued expenses are amounts a company expects to pay to suppliers and others. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. Kobe Steel's current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is $2,731 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobe Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Steel (KBSTF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.63, compared to a current price of $12.35 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is $2,731 Mil. Kobe Steel's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense calculated?
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kobe Steel (KBSTF), the current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is $2,731 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Kobe Steel (KBSTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Steel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.35 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.63.
GuruFocus considers Kobe Steel to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KBSTF:
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense: $2,731 Mil
GF Value™: $10.63 vs. price of $12.35 (16.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KBSTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kobe Steel Ltd engages in the manufacture, production, and sale of iron and steel. The company operates through seven segments. The Construction Machinery segment offers excavators, cranes, loaders, and workboats. Electric Power supplies electricity through group companies. Engineering handles plants for steel, petrochemicals, nuclear, water, and waste treatment, along with civil engineering and transport systems. Machinery provides compressors, engines, refrigeration, heat pumps, chemical and rubber machinery, and specialty materials. Materials include steel, aluminum, titanium, copper, and forged products. Steel & Aluminum delivers rolled products, plates, wires, and special steels, while Welding covers electrodes, flux, robots, power sources, and related services.
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