ScoreWhy is Kobe Steel, Ltd. ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 6.61%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 6.61% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
2
The company is Net-Debt Free
- The company is Net-Debt Free
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 9.30% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
3
High Debt company with Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength
4
The company has declared Negative results for the last 3 consecutive quarters
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 5.59%
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 1,662.62
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Grown by 7.44% (YoY)
5
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 19.61% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 59.79%
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Is Kobe Steel, Ltd. for you?
Low Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Kobe Steel, Ltd.
15.03%
1465.45
24.79%
Japan Nikkei 225
60.14%
2.04
29.37%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
7.68%
EBIT Growth (5y)
131.33%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
9.39
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
2.84
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.58
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.28
Tax Ratio
19.06%
Dividend Payout Ratio
33.64%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.08%
ROCE (avg)
7.59%
ROE (avg)
9.30%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
6
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.65
EV to EBIT
10.70
EV to EBITDA
5.45
EV to Capital Employed
0.77
EV to Sales
0.56
PEG Ratio
0.42
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
7.15%
ROE (Latest)
11.54%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend1What is working for the Company
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at 44.37 %
-21What is not working for the Company
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 5.59%
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 1,662.62
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 7.44% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at JPY 365,466 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at JPY 51,109 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 8.84 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at JPY 25,369 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at JPY 12,199 MM
Here's what is working for Kobe Steel, Ltd.
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 44.37 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Here's what is not working for Kobe Steel, Ltd.
Net Profit
At JPY 12,199 MM has Fallen at -70.92%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 1,662.62
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Pre-Tax Profit
At JPY 25,369 MM has Fallen at -48.62%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at JPY 51,109 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (JPY MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 8.84 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at JPY 25,369 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at JPY 12,199 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (JPY MM)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at JPY 365,466 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 7.44% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
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