Kobe Bussan Co (KOBNF) Fair Value & Analysis
Consumer Defensive · US · Market cap $5.3B
Kobe Bussan Co
KOBNF · US
Fair value as of: Jul 19, 2026
From 26 valuation models · updated 22 days ago
A solid business, but screening 22% overvalued on our models.
What matters now
- The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($23.41). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
- Solid but not exceptional quality (66/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
Price vs Fair Value (4 years)
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 19, 2026.
How to read this chart
51‑month range $21.20 – $29.57 · fair‑value band $14.05 – $23.41 · the $24.10 price screens above the $18.73 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 19, 2026.
Analysis
Kobe Bussan Co (KOBNF) currently trades at $24.10, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $18.73, implying the stock looks roughly 22.3% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 66/100 (solid quality), in the Consumer Defensive sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).
Over the trailing twelve months, Kobe Bussan Co generated revenue of $566B at a net margin of 6.0%. Revenue grew 3.4% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 21.7%. The balance sheet holds a net cash position of $101B. Fundamentals as of Jul 19, 2026
Our scenario range runs from $14.05 (bear case) to $23.41 (bull case); at $24.10, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 18% below its 52-week high, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Consumer Defensive peers we cover trades at -31% fair-value upside, at -22%, KOBNF screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.
All 26 models by family
Widest divergence: DCF Models ($21.00) versus Dividend Discount ($2.16). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).
Key figures & financial health
More key figures
Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 19, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.
Quality Score breakdown
Of which business quality 67 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 45
Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.
About the company
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.
Full company description
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. 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.
Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.
Revenue & earnings trend
FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years
Kobe Bussan Co reported revenue of $552B in FY2025 versus $362B in FY2021, a compound +11.1%/yr. Reported net income was $31.9B in FY2025, compounding +13.0%/yr from FY2021.
KOBNF screens 22% overvalued. Compare with Loblaw Companies Limited →
Peer Group
Grocery Stores · 83 stocks
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.
Valuation Multiples vs Grocery Stores median · lower = cheaper
Snowflake
Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.
Insider activity: 45/100
Values & ESG
Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.
ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.
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