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During the past 12 months, Kobe Steel's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -6.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 12.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.70% 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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Kobe Steel was 61.30% per year. The lowest was -23.70% per year. And the median was 0.30% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.
Kobe Steel 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
KBSTF vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kobe Steel's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA 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 EBITDA Growth Rate vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kobe Steel's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Steel's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. 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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.30% mean?
Kobe Steel (KBSTF) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.30% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Kobe Steel and its competitors.
Is Kobe Steel's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Kobe Steel's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.30%. 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to NUE and STLD?
Kobe Steel's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.30% 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Steel company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Steel industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Kobe Steel and its competitors. Kobe Steel's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.30%. 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.30%. 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kobe Steel (KBSTF), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.30% 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 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.61.
GuruFocus considers Kobe Steel to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KBSTF:
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 12.30%
GF Value™: $10.61 vs. price of $11.28 (6.3% 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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