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Kobe Steel's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €17.39.
During the past 12 months, Kobe Steel's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.20% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Kobe Steel was 20.00% per year. The lowest was -3.30% per year. And the median was 1.80% per year.
Kobe Steel's current price is €10.305. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €17.39. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Kobe Steel is 0.59.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Kobe Steel was 0.89. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.49.
Good Sign:
Kobe Steel Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.58) is close to 1-year low of 0.54.
Kobe Steel (FRA:KST) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Kobe Steel Book Value per Share Related Terms
Kobe Steel Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kobe Steel's Book Value per Share 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.
FRA:KST vs NUE, STLD, RS: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kobe Steel's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 Steel PB Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kobe Steel's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Steel's PB Ratio falls into.
* 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.
Kobe Steel (FRA:KST) has a Book Value per Share of €17.39 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors.
Is Kobe Steel's Book Value per Share too high?
Kobe Steel's current Book Value per Share is €17.39. Overall, Kobe Steel has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Steel's Book Value per Share compare to NUE and STLD?
Kobe Steel's Book Value per Share of €17.39 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 Book Value per Share for a Steel company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Steel industry context. However, Book Value per Share 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 Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. Kobe Steel's current Book Value per Share is €17.39. 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 (FRA:KST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.47, compared to a current price of €10.31 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is €17.39. Kobe Steel's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kobe Steel (FRA:KST), the current Book Value per Share is €17.39 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 (FRA:KST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Steel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €10.31 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.47.
GuruFocus considers Kobe Steel to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KST:
Book Value per Share: €17.39
GF Value™: €9.47 vs. price of €10.31 (8.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KST 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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