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Kobe SteelKBSTF 72 Cash-to-Debt is 0.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.25. GuruFocus rates KBSTF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.61 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 617 Steel companies, Kobe Steel ranks worse than 60.62% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Kobe Steel's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.25.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Kobe Steelcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kobe Steel's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
KBSTF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.25 Max: 0.32
Current: 0.24
During the past 13 years, Kobe Steel's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.32. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.25.
KBSTF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 60.62% of 617
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.39
vs KBSTF: 0.24
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Kobe Steel Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Kobe Steel Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kobe Steel's Cash-to-Debt 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Steel subindustry, Kobe Steel's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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 Cash-to-Debt vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kobe Steel's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Steel's Cash-to-Debt 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 (KBSTF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.25 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.25. Over the past decade, Kobe Steel's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.16 to 0.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #374 out of 617 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is Kobe Steel's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Kobe Steel's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.25 is near median its 10-year median of 0.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 0.32. The Steel industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.39. Kobe Steel's value of 0.25 is 35.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #374 out of 617 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kobe Steel has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Steel's Cash-to-Debt compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #374 out of 617 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Kobe Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.39. Kobe Steel's value of 0.25 is 35.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Kobe Steel's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.16 to 0.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.25 vs. the industry median of 0.39, Kobe Steel has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Steel company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Steel companies is 0.39, based on 617 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kobe Steel's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.25 is 35.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Steel industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobe Steel's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.25, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.25. 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 $10.61, compared to a current price of $12.35 — trading 16.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.25, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.25 and 35.9% below the Steel industry median of 0.39. Kobe Steel's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kobe Steel (KBSTF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.25 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 16.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.61.
GuruFocus considers Kobe Steel to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KBSTF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.25 (near median its 10-year median of 0.25)
GF Value™: $10.61 vs. price of $12.35 (16.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.9% below the Steel median (#374 of 617)
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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