Kobe SteelKBSTF -7.05%74 PB Ratio is 0.61 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 0.49. 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 613 Steel companies, Kobe Steel ranks better than 69.33% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-06-24), Kobe Steel's share price is $12.316. Kobe Steel's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $20.10. Hence, Kobe Steel's PB Ratio of today is 0.61.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kobe Steel's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KBSTF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.49 Max: 0.89
Current: 0.62
During the past 13 years, Kobe Steel's highest PB Ratio was 0.89. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.49.
KBSTF's PB Ratio is ranked better than 69.33% of 613
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.99
vs KBSTF: 0.62
During the past 12 months, Kobe Steel's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Kobe Steel was 20.00% per year. The lowest was -3.30% per year. And the median was 1.80% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
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Kobe Steel PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kobe Steel's PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kobe Steel's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Steel's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Kobe Steel's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Kobe Steel (KBSTF) has a PB Ratio of 0.61 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Kobe Steel's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #188 out of 613 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is Kobe Steel's PB Ratio too high?
Kobe Steel's current PB Ratio of 0.61 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.89. The Steel industry median PB Ratio is 0.99. Kobe Steel's value of 0.61 is 38.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #188 out of 613 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 PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #188 out of 613 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Kobe Steel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.99. Kobe Steel's value of 0.61 is 38.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Kobe Steel's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Kobe Steel has consistently been below 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 PB Ratio for a Steel company?
The median PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.99, based on 613 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kobe Steel's current PB Ratio of 0.61 is 38.4% below 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobe Steel's current PB Ratio is 0.61, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 0.49. 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 PB Ratio is 0.61, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 38.4% below the Steel industry median of 0.99. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kobe Steel (KBSTF), the current PB Ratio is 0.61 as of Jun. 24, 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:
PB Ratio: 0.61 (24% above median its 10-year median of 0.49)
GF Value™: $10.59 vs. price of $12.32 (16.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.4% below the Steel median (#188 of 613)
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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