Kobe Steel (5406) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 5406 does

Kobe Steel (5406) is a diversified materials and machinery company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange stocks. It operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Steel industry, and is headquartered in Kobe, Japan. The company produces a wide range of steel products — including high-tensile strength sheets, hot- and cold-rolled steel, and galvanized steel — as well as steel castings, forgings, aluminum and copper products, and titanium materials. Beyond metals, Kobe Steel also manufactures robots, electric power sources, welding materials, and various machinery products such as compressors, rolling mill equipment, and heat exchangers. It serves customers worldwide across automotive, construction, energy, and industrial sectors.

Key numbers explained

• The current price of 2,080 JPY reflects the latest trading value; the +1.14% price change today shows the intraday move.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 8.7 compares the current price to the last twelve months of earnings per share (237.74 JPY), while the forward P/E ratio of 7.5 uses expected future earnings.
• The dividend yield of 3.85% indicates the annual dividend relative to the share price, with 34% of earnings paid out as dividends and an ex-dividend date of Sep 29, 2026.
• The beta of 0.58 suggests the stock tends to move less than the overall market, often interpreted as lower volatility.
• The 1,698 – 2,379.5 range shows the lowest and highest prices over the last 52 weeks, with the price up 17.5% over that period.
• The price-to-book ratio of 0.65 compares the share price to the company's book value per share, while the debt-to-equity ratio of 55.4% indicates the level of debt relative to shareholders' equity.
• The 822.54B JPY market capitalization and 2.45T JPY trailing twelve-month revenue show the company's overall size.

What to watch

Investors tracking Kobe Steel often consider factors common to cyclical materials and steel companies. Commodity price cycles, particularly iron ore and steel demand, can influence both revenue and margins. The company's exposure to automotive and construction sectors means it may be affected by broader economic trends in those industries. Currency movements, especially the Japanese yen, can impact international earnings and competitiveness. The upcoming earnings report on Nov 10, 2026 will provide updated financial details. Kobe Steel is part of the Nikkei 225 index, which tracks large-cap Japanese equities, and operates alongside peers such as DOWA Holdings (5714), Denka (4061), Sumitomo Chemical (4005), Tōsō (4042), Tōkai Carbon (5301), Nissan Chemical Industries (4021), and Sumitomo Osaka Cement (5232).