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The Receivables Turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by average Accounts Receivable. An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. Kobe Steel's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3,590 Mil. Kobe Steel's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,148 Mil.
Hence, Kobe Steel's Receivables Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.67.
An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. This metric is commonly used to compare companies within the same industry to check whether they are on par with their competitors.
Kobe Steel Receivables Turnover Related Terms
Kobe Steel Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kobe Steel's Receivables Turnover 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.
FRA:KST vs NUE, STLD, RS: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kobe Steel's Receivables Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kobe Steel's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Steel's Receivables Turnover 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 (FRA:KST) has a Receivables Turnover of 1.67 as of Mar. 2026. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #350 out of 605 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is Kobe Steel's Receivables Turnover too high?
Kobe Steel's current Receivables Turnover is 1.67. The Steel industry median Receivables Turnover is 7.16. Kobe Steel's value of 1.67 is 76.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #350 out of 605 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kobe Steel has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Steel's Receivables Turnover compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #350 out of 605 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places Kobe Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 7.16. Kobe Steel's value of 1.67 is 76.7% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Receivables Turnover for a Steel company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Steel companies is 7.16, based on 605 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Receivables Turnover significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Receivables Turnover should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kobe Steel's current Receivables Turnover of 1.67 is 76.7% 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 Receivables Turnover mean?
A high Receivables Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 7.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobe Steel's current Receivables Turnover is 1.67. 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 €9.47, compared to a current price of €10.40 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 1.67 and 76.7% below the Steel industry median of 7.16. Kobe Steel's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Receivables Turnover calculated?
Receivables Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kobe Steel (FRA:KST), the current Receivables Turnover is 1.67 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 €10.40 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.47.
GuruFocus considers Kobe Steel to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KST:
Receivables Turnover: 1.67
GF Value™: €9.47 vs. price of €10.40 (9.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.7% below the Steel median (#350 of 605)
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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