Kobe Steel (FRA:KST) Total Current Assets Explanation
In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value, and accounts receivable is considered worth 75% of its value. Therefore the liquidation value is lower than calculated from total current assets.
Kobe Steel's Liquidation Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is
* 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.
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Kobe Steel Total Current Assets Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kobe Steel's Total Current Assets 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 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.
Total Current Assets is linked to the Current Ratio, which is the result of dividing total current assets by total current liabilities. It is frequently used as an indicator of a company's liquidity, its ability to meet short-term obligations.
What does a Total Current Assets of €7,558 Mil mean?
Kobe Steel (FRA:KST) has a Total Current Assets of €7,558 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total amount of assets with liquidity less than one year as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Kobe Steel and its competitors.
Is Kobe Steel's Total Current Assets too high?
Kobe Steel's current Total Current Assets is €7,558 Mil. 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 Total Current Assets compare to NUE and STLD?
Kobe Steel's Total Current Assets of €7,558 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Current Assets for a Steel company?
A good Total Current Assets depends on the Steel industry context. However, Total Current Assets 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 Total Current Assets mean?
A high Total Current Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of assets with liquidity less than one year as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Kobe Steel and its competitors. Kobe Steel's current Total Current Assets is €7,558 Mil. 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 €9.90 — trading 6.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Current Assets is €7,558 Mil. 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 Total Current Assets calculated?
Total Current Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kobe Steel (FRA:KST), the current Total Current Assets is €7,558 Mil 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 €9.90 is trading 6.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.32.
GuruFocus considers Kobe Steel to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KST:
Total Current Assets: €7,558 Mil
GF Value™: €9.32 vs. price of €9.90 (6.2% above fair value)
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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