Kobe SteelFRA:KST -0.10%74 Quick Ratio is 0.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates FRA:KST with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.37 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 638 Steel companies, Kobe Steel ranks worse than 60.19% on this metric.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Kobe Steel's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.82.
Kobe Steel has a quick ratio of 0.82. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kobe Steel's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KST'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 0.76 Max: 0.87
Current: 0.82
During the past 13 years, Kobe Steel's highest Quick Ratio was 0.87. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 0.76.
FRA:KST's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 60.19% of 638
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 1.02
vs FRA:KST: 0.82
Kobe Steel (FRA:KST) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Kobe Steel Quick Ratio Related Terms
Kobe Steel Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kobe Steel's Quick 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 Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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 Quick Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kobe Steel's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Steel's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Kobe Steel's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 (FRA:KST) has a Quick Ratio of 0.82 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.76. Over the past decade, Kobe Steel's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 0.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #384 out of 638 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Kobe Steel's Quick Ratio too high?
Kobe Steel's current Quick Ratio of 0.82 is near median its 10-year median of 0.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 0.87. The Steel industry median Quick Ratio is 1.02. Kobe Steel's value of 0.82 is 19.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #384 out of 638 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kobe Steel has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Steel's Quick Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #384 out of 638 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Kobe Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.02. Kobe Steel's value of 0.82 is 19.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Kobe Steel's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 0.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 1.02, 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 Quick Ratio for a Steel company?
The median Quick Ratio among Steel companies is 1.02, based on 638 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kobe Steel's current Quick Ratio of 0.82 is 19.6% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobe Steel's current Quick Ratio is 0.82, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.76. 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 (FRA:KST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.37, compared to a current price of €10.05 — trading 7.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.82, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 19.6% below the Steel industry median of 1.02. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kobe Steel (FRA:KST), the current Quick Ratio is 0.82 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 (FRA:KST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Steel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €10.05 is trading 7.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.37.
GuruFocus considers Kobe Steel to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KST:
Quick Ratio: 0.82 (near median its 10-year median of 0.76)
GF Value™: €9.37 vs. price of €10.05 (7.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.6% below the Steel median (#384 of 638)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KST 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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