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Kobe SteelKBSTF 76 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 49.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KBSTF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.75 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 174 Steel companies, Kobe Steel ranks better than 91.38% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Kobe Steel's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -20.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 26.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 49.00% 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 average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kobe Steel was 108.00% per year. The lowest was -47.70% per year. And the median was 10.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Kobe Steel was 0.40. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.24.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kobe Steel Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 40.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-05
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006286
JPY 40.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-01
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006758
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Kobe Steel's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $12.35.
Kobe Steel's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.52176.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Kobe Steel was 7.76%. The lowest was 1.14%. And the median was 4.07%.
Warning Sign:
Kobe Steel Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
* 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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms
KBSTF vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kobe Steel's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kobe Steel's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Steel's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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 average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 49.00% mean?
Kobe Steel (KBSTF) has a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 49.00% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #15 out of 174 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 8.6%.
Is Kobe Steel's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Kobe Steel's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 49.00%. The Steel industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 11.25. Kobe Steel's value of 49.00% is 335.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #15 out of 174 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kobe Steel has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Steel's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #15 out of 174 companies for 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Kobe Steel in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 11.25. Kobe Steel's value of 49.00% is 335.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Steel company?
The median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Steel companies is 11.25, based on 174 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kobe Steel's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 49.00% is 335.6% 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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 11.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobe Steel's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 49.00%. 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 $10.75, compared to a current price of $12.35 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 49.00% and 335.6% above the Steel industry median of 11.25. Kobe Steel's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kobe Steel (KBSTF), the current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 49.00% 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 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.75.
GuruFocus considers Kobe Steel to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KBSTF:
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 49.00%
GF Value™: $10.75 vs. price of $12.35 (14.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 335.6% above the Steel median (#15 of 174)
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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