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Kobe SteelKBSTF 71 6-1 Month Momentum % is -19.24% as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates KBSTF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 640 Steel companies, Kobe Steel ranks worse than 69.53% on this metric.
6-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 6-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-07-20), Kobe Steel's 6-1 Month Momentum % is -19.24%.
The industry rank for Kobe Steel's 6-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
KBSTF's 6-1 Month Momentum % is ranked worse than 69.53% of 640
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: -4.24
vs KBSTF: -19.24
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 6-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past six months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Kobe Steel 6-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
KBSTF vs NUE, STLD, RS: 6-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kobe Steel's 6-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-1 Month Momentum % 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 6-1 Month Momentum % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kobe Steel's 6-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Steel's 6-1 Month Momentum % 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 6-1 Month Momentum % of -19.24% as of Jul. 20, 2026. 6-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 6-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #445 out of 640 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 69.5%.
Is Kobe Steel's 6-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Kobe Steel's current 6-1 Month Momentum % is -19.24%. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #445 out of 640 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 6-1 Month Momentum % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #445 out of 640 companies for 6-1 Month Momentum %. This places Kobe Steel in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 6-1 Month Momentum % for a Steel company?
A good 6-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Steel industry context. However, 6-1 Month Momentum % 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 6-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 6-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 6-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 6-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. Kobe Steel's current 6-1 Month Momentum % is -19.24%. 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 6-1 Month Momentum % is -19.24%. 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 6-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
6-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kobe Steel (KBSTF), the current 6-1 Month Momentum % is -19.24% as of Jul. 20, 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:
6-1 Month Momentum %: -19.24%
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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