KBSTF (Kobe Steel) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.30 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 67% Above Median

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KBSTF Kobe Steel Ltd KBSTF
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Price $11.28
GF Value $10.61
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What is Kobe Steel Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Kobe Steel KBSTF 71 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.30 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 0.18. GuruFocus rates KBSTF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 514 Steel companies, Kobe Steel ranks better than 61.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Kobe Steel's current share price is $11.275. Kobe Steel's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $37.26. Kobe Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.30.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kobe Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

KBSTF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05   Med: 0.18   Max: 0.38
Current: 0.32

During the past years, Kobe Steel's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.38. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.18.

KBSTF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
61.09% of 514 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs KBSTF: 0.32

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Kobe Steel's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.530. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $37.26 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kobe Steel  (OTCPK:KBSTF) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Kobe Steel Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Kobe Steel Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kobe Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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.

Kobe Steel Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Kobe Steel Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.11 0.19 0.36 0.29 0.31

Kobe Steel Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.29 0.26 0.29 0.34 0.31

KBSTF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Kobe Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kobe Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Kobe Steel Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Kobe Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=11.275/37.26
=0.30

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Kobe Steel's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=10.53/112.7000*112.7000
=10.530

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Kobe Steel Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 10.562 98.100 12.134
201609 11.125 98.000 12.794
201612 9.568 98.400 10.958
201703 11.702 98.100 13.444
201706 10.827 98.500 12.388
201709 11.763 98.800 13.418
201712 11.543 99.400 13.087
201803 13.064 99.200 14.842
201806 11.997 99.200 13.630
201809 11.817 99.900 13.331
201812 12.057 99.700 13.629
201903 13.000 99.700 14.695
201906 11.862 99.800 13.395
201909 12.306 100.100 13.855
201912 11.230 100.500 12.593
202003 12.317 100.300 13.840
202006 9.589 99.900 10.818
202009 10.504 99.900 11.850
202012 11.546 99.300 13.104
202103 12.543 99.900 14.150
202106 11.599 99.500 13.138
202109 12.737 100.100 14.340
202112 11.410 100.100 12.846
202203 12.777 101.100 14.243
202206 10.270 101.800 11.370
202209 11.080 103.100 12.112
202212 11.544 104.100 12.498
202303 13.031 104.400 14.067
202306 10.725 105.200 11.490
202309 11.220 106.200 11.907
202312 10.900 106.800 11.502
202403 11.313 107.200 11.893
202406 9.478 108.200 9.872
202409 11.658 108.900 12.065
202412 10.291 110.700 10.477
202503 11.587 111.100 11.754
202506 9.993 111.700 10.082
202509 10.514 112.000 10.580
202512 9.715 113.000 9.689
202603 10.530 112.700 10.530

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.30 mean?
Kobe Steel (KBSTF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.30 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 0.18. Over the past decade, Kobe Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 0.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #200 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Kobe Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Kobe Steel's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.30 is 67% above median its 10-year median of 0.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.38. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Kobe Steel's value of 0.30 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #200 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kobe Steel has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #200 out of 514 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Kobe Steel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Kobe Steel's value of 0.30 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Kobe Steel's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 0.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 0.45, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Steel companies is 0.45, based on 514 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kobe Steel's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.30 is 33.3% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobe Steel's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.30, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 0.18. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.61, compared to a current price of $11.28 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.30, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 33.3% below the Steel industry median of 0.45. Kobe Steel's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kobe Steel (KBSTF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.30 as of Jul. 21, 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 $11.28 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.61. GuruFocus considers Kobe Steel to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KBSTF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.30 (67% above median its 10-year median of 0.18)
  • GF Value™: $10.61 vs. price of $11.28 (6.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.3% below the Steel median (#200 of 514)

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges 5406:JapanKST:Germany
Address 2-2-4 Wakihama Kaigandori, Chuo-ku, Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe, JPN, 651-8585
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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