Kobe Steel (FRA:KST) Tariff Resilience Score: 5/10 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


FRA:KST Kobe Steel Ltd FRA:KST
74 GF Score
Price €10.21
GF Value €9.32
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Kobe Steel Tariff Resilience Score?

Kobe Steel FRA:KST +1.54% 74 Tariff Resilience Score is 5 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:KST with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 643 Steel companies, Kobe Steel ranks better than 97.2% on this metric.

Kobe Steel has the Tariff Resilience Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Average Resilient.

Kobe Steel has Kobe Steel faces moderate tariff risks due to its reliance on international markets for both raw materials and sales. Historical impacts from tariffs have been mitigated by diversified markets.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Kobe Steel might have Average Resilient.

Kobe Steel  (FRA:KST) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

Kobe Steel Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

FRA:KST vs NUE, STLD, RS: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Kobe Steel's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kobe Steel's Tariff Resilience Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Steel's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 5 mean?
Kobe Steel (FRA:KST) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 5 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #18 out of 643 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 2.8%.
Is Kobe Steel's Tariff Resilience Score too high?
Kobe Steel's current Tariff Resilience Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #18 out of 643 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Tariff Resilience Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #18 out of 643 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places Kobe Steel in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for a Steel company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Steel industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. Kobe Steel's current Tariff Resilience Score is 5. 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 €9.32, compared to a current price of €10.21 — trading 9.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Tariff Resilience Score is 5. 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 Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kobe Steel (FRA:KST), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 5 as of Jul. 04, 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 €10.21 is trading 9.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.32. GuruFocus considers Kobe Steel to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KST:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 5
  • GF Value™: €9.32 vs. price of €10.21 (9.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 2-2-4 Wakihama Kaigandori, Chuo-ku, Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe, JPN, 651-8585
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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