Kobe Steel (FRA:KST) GF Value Rank

: 1 (As of Today)

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Kobe Steel has the GF Value Rank of 1.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Kobe Steel's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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 GF Value Rank Distribution

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kobe Steel's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Steel's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Kobe Steel (FRA:KST) Business Description

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KBSTF:USA 5406:Japan

Address

2-4, Wakinohama-Kaigandori 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, JPN, 651-8585

Website

http://www.kobelco.co.jp

Kobe Steel Ltd is a Japan-based company that is primarily engaged in iron and steel, aluminum and copper, construction machinery, nonconstruction machinery, and engineering businesses. Its iron and steel business involves production of steel products, steel casting and forging, and manufacturing of titanium and steel powder. Its aluminum and copper segment manufactures aluminum and copper products. Its construction machinery segment develops and manufactures construction equipment. The nonconstruction machinery segment offers industrial machinery, compressors and equipment for the nuclear and other energy industries. The engineering segment provides solutions to plants, power stations, and water treatment companies. Japan and China account for the majority of the company's revenue.

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