The historical rank and industry rank for Kobe Steel's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KBSTF'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.45 Med: 8.09 Max: 11.42
Current: 7.92
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Kobe Steel was 11.42%. The lowest was 1.45%. And the median was 8.09%.
KBSTF's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 66.13% of 617
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 5.1
vs KBSTF: 7.92
Kobe Steel OCF Margin % Related Terms
Kobe Steel OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kobe Steel's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kobe Steel's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Steel's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. Over the past decade, Kobe Steel's OCF Margin % has ranged from 1.45 to 11.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #209 out of 617 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 33.9%.
Is Kobe Steel's OCF Margin % too high?
Kobe Steel's current OCF Margin % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.45 to a high of 11.42. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #209 out of 617 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 OCF Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #209 out of 617 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Kobe Steel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.10. Historically, Kobe Steel's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 1.45 to 11.42 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for a Steel company?
The median OCF Margin % among Steel companies is 5.10, based on 617 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobe Steel's current OCF Margin % is 0.00%. 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 $10.59, compared to a current price of $12.32 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 0.00%. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kobe Steel (KBSTF), the current OCF Margin % is 0.00% 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 $12.32 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:
OCF Margin %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $10.59 vs. price of $12.32 (16.3% 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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