Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily stock $9.55, price $9.73, that is 1.8% below the price, quality 66 out of 100. Rating: fairly valued. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 2, 2026.
How to read this chart
19‑month range $8.97 – $12.45 · fair‑value band $7.17 – $11.94 · the $9.73 price screens above the $9.55 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 2, 2026.
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Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily engages in the manufacture, wholesale, and retail food products, and franchise supermarket chain in Japan. The company offers a range of food products through its Gyomu superstores.
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It also operates a chain of buffet restaurants under the Kobe Cook World Buffet brand; a chain of served a-la-carte buffet style BBQ restaurants under the Premium Karubi brand; and a chain of delicatessen shops under the concept of offering everyday dining under the CHISOUNA brand.
In addition, the company operates and manages renewable energy power plants, including solar and woody biomass power plants. Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Kakogawa, Japan.
Stock analysis
Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY) currently trades at $9.73, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $9.55, so the stock looks roughly fairly valued today (gap 1.9%).
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Valuation
Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of $11.66 per share, and 14 of the 26 models we run sit above the $9.73 price.
Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at $1.23, and 12 of the 26 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $7.17 (bear) to $11.94 (bull), the price of $9.73 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 66/100 (solid quality), in the Consumer Defensive sector.
Healthy Growth: Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily reported revenue of ¥552B in FY2025 versus ¥407B in FY2022, a compound +10.7%/yr. Reported net income was ¥31.9B in FY2025, compounding +15.2%/yr from FY2022.
Key figures
Market cap $4.3B Mid · P/E ratio 23.2 · P/S ratio 1.34 · EPS (TTM) $0.4200 · Dividend yield 1.0% · Net margin 5.8% · Return on equity 16.6% · Return on assets (EBIT) 15.0% (4-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 52 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
For context, the median of 10 Consumer Defensive peers we cover trades at −19% fair-value upside, at −2%, KOBCY screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear$7.17Fair Value $9.55Bull$11.94
Price $9.73 · Downside -1.8%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 12 months old). Earnings retained since then ($0.4200 per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.82/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Revenue growth 1 year
+8.6%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+10.7%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 3 years), in JPY ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 3 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Basis: EBIT basis. Measured in JPY: this currency has depreciated against the euro and dollar over the long run, so part of the nominal rate is currency erosion that never reaches a EUR/USD investor.
≈ +11.6%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+10.6%
Dividend (yield on the price)1.0%
Profit margin 2022 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.7% → 7%
⚠ Rate on operating basis: 2025 sits 51% above its own trend.
Growth Forecast
Little optimism in the price
The price assumes less growth than the company has delivered so far and less than analysts expect.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
−11.1%
The company could shrink this much every year for the next five years and today's price would still be justified.
What forecasts expect ⓘAnalysts publish sales forecasts for the next two fiscal years. For the years after that, growth slows evenly to 2 % a year by year ten (2 % is the long-run rate our models use). Projected years are marked as such.
+7.7%
Yearly sales growth analysts expect, extended to five years.
After inflation (figures in JPY, Japan: IMF forecast 2.1% a year to 2030, 1.3% from 2016 to 2025) that is about −12.9% a year for the price and +5.5% for the forecasts.
AI conclusion: The business benefits from an extensive franchise network with own factories and high private-label share, yet shows only average profitability with no distinctive moat signals.
Main risk: Expansion into airline catering via convertible bonds risks adding financing costs and complexity that would hit the efficiency of the low-cost franchise and wholesale model.
Kobe Bussan runs its Gyomu Super chain almost entirely as a franchise and wholesale operation, with just four directly managed stores out of over 1,100 and its own network of 28 factories supporting a private-label share above 34 percent. It has now issued euro-yen convertible bonds maturing in 2033 to help fund acquisitions in airline catering while pairing the raise with a share buyback. Will the new international catering exposure lift overall returns more than it adds financing costs and complexity to the low-cost core model?
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Grocery Stores · 74 stocks
Beats the industry median on 7/14 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score66 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside−1.8% · Below median
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)16.6% · Above median
Return on assets12.3% · Top 25%
Net margin (12 months)5.1% · Top 25%
Operating margin (12 months)7.0% · Top 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)5.4% · Above median
Dividend yield (12 months)1.0% · Bottom 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.17× · Below median
Valuation Multiplesvs Grocery Stores median · lower = cheaper
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Is Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 2, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $9.55 versus a price of $9.73, about 2% lower (fairly valued).
What is the fair value of KOBCY?
Our model-based fair value for Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily is $9.55 (as of Nov 2, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $9.73.
What is the quality score of KOBCY?
Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily has a Quality Score of 66/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $9.55 (as of Nov 2, 2026) from 26 valuation models. Cautious scenario $7.17, optimistic scenario $11.94. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $9.55, about 2% lower versus a price of $9.73 (fairly valued). Cautious scenario $7.17, optimistic scenario $11.94. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY)?
Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about ¥573B (latest available figure, as of Nov 2, 2026).
Does Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily pay a dividend?
Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily currently shows a dividend yield of 0.97% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 2, 2026).
How much is the dividend of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY) and when is the ex-dividend date?
Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily has a dividend yield of 1.0%. The last ex-dividend date was Nov 17, 2025. The payout ratio is 20.8% of earnings. Free cash flow covers the dividend 4.94 times. Our assessment: Well covered. A low payout and the dividend is fully funded by free cash flow, a comfortable, sustainable dividend.
What growth is priced into Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily would have to grow free cash flow by -11.1 % per year for five years (discount rate 8.5 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 3 years revenue grew +10.7 % per year. As of Nov 2, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of KOBCY use?
Our models discount Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily at 8.5 %: a base by market capitalisation (mid), damped by beta 0.48, country premium for USA. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily that is -11.1 % per year for five years, then slowing evenly to 2 % by year ten, using the same discount rate (8.5 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY) delivered so far?
Over the past 3 years revenue at Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily grew +10.7 % a year. The price currently implies free-cash-flow growth of -11.1 % per year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +2.0 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (-11.1 % per year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 9.58 %: that much free cash flow Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (8.5 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily it is $9.55 per share (as of Nov 2, 2026), against a price of $9.73. It is the blended result of 26 valuation models in 8 families (DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings).
Is Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 2, 2026, KOBCY trades above its calculated fair value: price $9.73, fair value $9.55, a gap of about −2% (fairly valued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of KOBCY?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($9.73); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($9.55). For Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily the two are $0.1800 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily worth?
The market values Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily at about $4.3B (market capitalisation, as of Nov 2, 2026). Per share that is $9.73; our models calculate a fair value of $9.55 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about KOBCY?
Our models span a range for Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily: cautious scenario $7.17, base $9.55, optimistic $11.94 per share (as of Nov 2, 2026, price $9.73). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of KOBCY?
Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.2 (as of Nov 2, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of $9.55 is built from several models across several years. Other multiples: P/B 4.2, P/S 1.2, EV/EBITDA 12.2.
How solid is the balance sheet of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY)?
Balance-sheet figures for Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (as of Nov 2, 2026): return on equity 16.6%, debt of 0.17 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 66/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
Which stocks are comparable to Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily?
From the same area (Consumer Defensive) we also value Loblaw Companies Limited, The Kroger Co, Woolworths Group, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 2, 2026: price $9.73, calculated fair value $9.55 (−2%), Quality Score 66/100, from 26 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of KOBCY calculated?
We run Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily through 26 models from 8 families: DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of $9.55 builds on their evidence-weighted average, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.0% above its aggregate fair value. Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY)?
The closing price on Nov 6, 2026 was $9.73. Our model-based fair value is $9.55, about 2% lower (fairly valued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily right now?
The price sits close to our fair value, market and models broadly agree here, little valuation tension. The price sits in the upper half of our model range, so the margin of safety is thin. The data supports the verdict: every model runs on fully documented inputs.
Key figures of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily
How large is the market capitalisation of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY)?
The market capitalisation of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily is $4.3B. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily is 1.34 (P/E × margin). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY)?
Earnings per share at Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily are $0.4200 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 23.2). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY)?
The dividend yield of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily is 1.0% (payout 22.5%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY)?
The net margin of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily is 5.8% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily is 16.6% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily is 15.0% (avg 4y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY)?
The operating margin of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily is 7.0% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY)?
Revenue at Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily is growing +5.4% versus a year earlier (3y avg +10.7%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily (KOBCY)?
Earnings per share at Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. primarily are growing −42.3% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
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