Kobe SteelKBSTF -7.05%74 Pretax Margin % is 2.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 3.93. 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 616 Steel companies, Kobe Steel ranks better than 65.26% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Kobe Steel's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $83 Mil. Kobe Steel's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,150 Mil. Therefore, Kobe Steel's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kobe Steel's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KBSTF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.51 Med: 3.93 Max: 6.38
Current: 4.96
KBSTF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 65.26% of 616
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.57
vs KBSTF: 4.96
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Kobe Steel Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Kobe Steel Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kobe Steel's Pretax 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.
KBSTF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kobe Steel's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kobe Steel's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Steel's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of 2.00% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 3.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #214 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is Kobe Steel's Pretax Margin % too high?
Kobe Steel's current Pretax Margin % of 2.00% is 49% below median its 10-year median of 3.93. The Steel industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.57. Kobe Steel's value of 2.00% is 22.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #214 out of 616 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 Pretax Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #214 out of 616 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Kobe Steel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.57. Kobe Steel's value of 2.00% is 22.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.93 vs. the industry median of 2.57, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Steel company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Steel companies is 2.57, based on 616 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kobe Steel's current Pretax Margin % of 2.00% is 22.2% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobe Steel's current Pretax Margin % is 2.00%, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 3.93. 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 Pretax Margin % is 2.00%, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 3.93 and 22.2% below the Steel industry median of 2.57. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kobe Steel (KBSTF), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.00% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 2.00% (49% below median its 10-year median of 3.93)
GF Value™: $10.59 vs. price of $12.32 (16.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.2% below the Steel median (#214 of 616)
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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