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Kobelco Wire Company, Ltd. · Basic Materials · Japan · $64M · Avg Vol: $191K/d

89
StockRank
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Q
51
V
63
M
75
P/E (TTM)
9.9x
ROE
3.5%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
3.4%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Kobelco Wire makes specialty steel wire and rod products in Japan, with very strong momentum (M84) but weak quality (Q54) and an unremarkable value score. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance, and there is no supportive filings evidence. The default applies.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Kobelco Wire Company, Ltd., a member of the Kobe Steel Group, manufactures and sells steel wires, PC steel strands, and wire ropes. The company's high-strength wire products are widely used in bridge construction, automotive tire reinforcement, and industrial machinery. Kobelco Wire's competitive position is secured by its advanced wire-drawing technology, strict quality control, and strong backing from its parent conglomerate.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (JPY)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM
Revenue29.4B31.3B32.7B34.3B33.1B2.9%32.8B
EPS (JPY)101.68140.87153.32174.96189.5216.8%189.55
Shares5.9M5.9M5.9M5.9M5.9M-0.1%5.9M
Debt10.2B10.2B10.2B10.4B10.3B0.1%10.1B
Equity21.1B21.7B22.8B24.0B25.4B4.7%
Op CF887.0M583.0M1.4B1.1B1.3B9.0%1.2B
Inv CF-1.0B-617.0M-462.0M-697.0M-1.2B
Fin CF-221.0M-390.0M-283.0M-132.0M-581.0M
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PRICE (1Y)+7.4%
10.9611.3111.6612.0112.36Jun 29Jul 21Aug 10
SMA 50SMA 200

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$11.88
RSI (14)
53.7
52W High
$12.49
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
51
ROIC
4.2%51.5
ROE
3.5%50.3
GP/Assets
12.8%53.2
Op. Margin
-3.2%13.8
FCF/Assets
0.4%46.6
Piotroski
781.6
Int. Cover
16.1x68.0
D/E Ratio
0.41x35.9
Current Ratio
2.19x53.8
Value
63
P/E (TTM)
9.9x86.1
EV/EBITDA
12.5x41.3
P/FCF
54.5x21.4
P/B
0.4x94.5
P/S
0.3x89.4
Div Yield
3.4%75.9
Momentum
75
52W High %
95%91.2
RS 6M
9%79.9
SMA 50/200
1.19x87.4
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$64M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
16.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 5660.T are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
5660.TKobelco Wire Company, Ltd.(you)$64M89STRONG BUY
9888.TUEX, Ltd.$62M98STRONG BUY
8046.TMarufuji Sheet Piling Co.,Ltd.$90M96STRONG BUY
8076.TCanox Corporation$119M91STRONG BUY
7305.TAraya Industrial Co., Ltd.$147M96STRONG BUY
5408.TNakayama Steel Works, Ltd.$203M92STRONG BUY
5632.TMitsubishi Steel Mfg. Co., Ltd.$204M97STRONG BUY
5484.TTohoku Steel Co., Ltd.$205M98STRONG BUY
5464.TMory Industries Inc.$219M97STRONG BUY
5976.TNeturen Co., Ltd.$257M82STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 7.7% · P/E 14.4x · Gross margin 24.2%

Kobelco Wire Company, Ltd. (5660.T): Stock Score Summary

Kobelco Wire Company, Ltd. (5660.T) has a MoatMap StockRank of 89/100 based on Quality (51/100), Value (63/100), and Momentum (75/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Kobelco Wire makes specialty steel wire and rod products in Japan, with very strong momentum (M84) but weak quality (Q54) and an unremarkable value score. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance, and there is no supportive filings evidence. The default applies.

Kobelco Wire Company, Ltd., a member of the Kobe Steel Group, manufactures and sells steel wires, PC steel strands, and wire ropes. The company's high-strength wire products are widely used in bridge construction, automotive tire reinforcement, and industrial machinery. Kobelco Wire's competitive position is secured by its advanced wire-drawing technology, strict quality control, and strong backing from its parent conglomerate.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$11.88
Market Cap$64M
P/E (TTM)9.88
Price/Book0.44
Return on Equity3.5%
Return on Invested Capital4.2%
Debt/Equity0.41x
Gross Margin16.7%
Operating Margin-3.2%
Revenue Growth-3.3%
Dividend Yield3.4%
Free Cash Flow$1M

Kobelco Wire Company, Ltd. operates in the Steel industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (Japan).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kobelco Wire Company, Ltd.’s (5660.T) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Kobelco Wire Company, Ltd. (5660.T) is 89/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (51), Value (63), and Momentum (75) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Kobelco Wire Company, Ltd. have an economic moat?
Kobelco Wire Company, Ltd. (5660.T) has a Quality factor score of 51/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Kobelco Wire Company, Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Kobelco Wire Company, Ltd. (5660.T) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 89/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Kobelco Wire Company, Ltd. in?
Kobelco Wire Company, Ltd. (5660.T) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Steel industry (Japan).