Kobe SteelKBSTF -7.05%74 Days Payable is 61.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 95.34. GuruFocus rates KBSTF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.59 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 603 Steel companies, Kobe Steel ranks better than 68.82% on this metric.
Kobe Steel's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,332 Mil. Kobe Steel's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,474 Mil.
Hence, Kobe Steel's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 61.23.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kobe Steel's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
KBSTF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 64.24 Med: 95.34 Max: 99.67
Current: 64.24
During the past 13 years, Kobe Steel's highest Days Payable was 99.67. The lowest was 64.24. And the median was 95.34.
KBSTF's Days Payable is ranked better than 68.82% of 603
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 41.53
vs KBSTF: 64.24
Kobe Steel's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (56.71) to Mar. 2026 (61.23).
It may suggest that Kobe Steeldelayed paying its suppliers.
Kobe Steel Days Payable Related Terms
Kobe Steel Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kobe Steel's Days Payable 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.
For the Steel subindustry, Kobe Steel's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kobe Steel's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Steel's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Kobe Steel's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 Days Payable of 61.23 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 95.34. Over the past decade, Kobe Steel's Days Payable has ranged from 64.24 to 99.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #188 out of 603 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Kobe Steel's Days Payable too high?
Kobe Steel's current Days Payable of 61.23 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 95.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 64.24 to a high of 99.67. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.53. Kobe Steel's value of 61.23 is 47.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #188 out of 603 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kobe Steel has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Steel's Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #188 out of 603 companies for Days Payable. This puts Kobe Steel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.53. Kobe Steel's value of 61.23 is 47.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kobe Steel's own Days Payable has ranged from 64.24 to 99.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 95.34 vs. the industry median of 41.53, Kobe Steel has consistently been above 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 Days Payable for a Steel company?
The median Days Payable among Steel companies is 41.53, based on 603 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kobe Steel's current Days Payable of 61.23 is 47.4% above 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobe Steel's current Days Payable is 61.23, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 95.34. 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 $10.59, compared to a current price of $12.32 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 61.23, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 95.34 and 47.4% above the Steel industry median of 41.53. Kobe Steel's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kobe Steel (KBSTF), the current Days Payable is 61.23 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 $12.32 is trading 16.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.59.
GuruFocus considers Kobe Steel to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KBSTF:
Days Payable: 61.23 (36% below median its 10-year median of 95.34)
GF Value™: $10.59 vs. price of $12.32 (16.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.4% above the Steel median (#188 of 603)
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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