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Kobe SteelKBSTF 77 Shiller PE Ratio is 15.44 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 17.01. GuruFocus rates KBSTF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.64 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 409 Steel companies, Kobe Steel ranks worse than 54.52% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-07), Kobe Steel's current share price is $12.35. Kobe Steel's E10 for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.80. Kobe Steel's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 15.44.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kobe Steel's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KBSTF'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.53 Med: 17.01 Max: 87.05
Current: 16.47
During the past years, Kobe Steel's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 87.05. The lowest was 3.53. And the median was 17.01.
KBSTF's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 54.52% of 409
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 13.45
vs KBSTF: 16.47
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Kobe Steel's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.149. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $0.80 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Kobe Steel (OTCPK:KBSTF) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Kobe Steel Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Kobe Steel Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kobe Steel's Shiller PE 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.
KBSTF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kobe Steel's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kobe Steel's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Steel's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
Kobe Steel's Shiller PE Ratio for today 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's E10 for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:
For example, Kobe Steel's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Kobe Steel (KBSTF) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 15.44 as of Aug. 07, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.01. Over the past decade, Kobe Steel's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 3.53 to 87.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #223 out of 409 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is Kobe Steel's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Kobe Steel's current Shiller PE Ratio of 15.44 is near median its 10-year median of 17.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.53 to a high of 87.05. The Steel industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 13.45. Kobe Steel's value of 15.44 is 14.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #223 out of 409 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kobe Steel has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Steel's Shiller PE Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #223 out of 409 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Kobe Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 13.45. Kobe Steel's value of 15.44 is 14.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kobe Steel's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 3.53 to 87.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.01 vs. the industry median of 13.45, Kobe Steel has consistently been above 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Steel company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Steel companies is 13.45, based on 409 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kobe Steel's current Shiller PE Ratio of 15.44 is 14.8% above 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 13.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobe Steel's current Shiller PE Ratio is 15.44, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.01. 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 $10.64, compared to a current price of $12.35 — trading 16.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 15.44, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.01 and 14.8% above the Steel industry median of 13.45. 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 Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kobe Steel (KBSTF), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 15.44 as of Aug. 07, 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 $12.35 is trading 16.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.64.
GuruFocus considers Kobe Steel to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KBSTF:
Shiller PE Ratio: 15.44 (near median its 10-year median of 17.01)
GF Value™: $10.64 vs. price of $12.35 (16.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.8% above the Steel median (#223 of 409)
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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