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The historical data trend for Kobe Steel's Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kobe Steel's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Steel's Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset of 0.27 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors.
Is Kobe Steel's Debt-to-Asset too high?
Kobe Steel's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.27. 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 Debt-to-Asset compare to NUE and STLD?
Kobe Steel's Debt-to-Asset of 0.27 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 Debt-to-Asset for a Steel company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Steel industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. Kobe Steel's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.27. 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 $10.63, compared to a current price of $11.28 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.27. 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 Debt-to-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kobe Steel (KBSTF), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.27 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 $11.28 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.63.
GuruFocus considers Kobe Steel to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KBSTF:
Debt-to-Asset: 0.27
GF Value™: $10.63 vs. price of $11.28 (6.1% 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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