Olympic Steel, Inc.
Olympic Steel, Inc. Fundamental Analysis
Olympic Steel, Inc. (ZEUS) shows weak financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 40.74, profit margin of 0.73%, and ROE of 2.39%. The company generates $1.8B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of -10.03%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 23.3/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze ZEUS's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakZEUS struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ModerateZEUS shows balanced valuation metrics.
Growth Score
WeakZEUS faces weak or negative growth trends.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentZEUS maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
ModerateZEUS maintains healthy but balanced margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is ZEUS Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
ZEUS trades at 40.74 times earnings. This suggests a premium valuation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, ZEUS's PEG of -9.94 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Olympic Steel, Inc. at 0.97 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 5.90 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does ZEUS Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Olympic Steel, Inc. keeps $0.73 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 1.87 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $2.39 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Olympic Steel, Inc. generates $1.26 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Olympic Steel, Inc. generates limited operating cash flow of $71.09M, signaling weaker underlying cash strength.
Free Cash Flow
Olympic Steel, Inc. generates weak or negative free cash flow of $40.22M, restricting financial flexibility.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $3.57 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
ZEUS converts 7.78% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
40.74
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
-9.94
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
0.97
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
0.28
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.49
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
3.12
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.02
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.01
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.04
vs 25 benchmark
How ZEUS Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | ZEUS Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 40.74 | 27.18 | Worse (Expensive) |
| ROE | 2.39% | 860.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 0.73% | -121084.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | 0.41 | Neutral |
| Current Ratio | 3.12 | 4.81 | Strong Liquidity |
| ROA | 1.26% | -7173.00% (disorted) | Weak |
ZEUS outperforms its industry in 1 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in P/E Ratio.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Olympic Steel, Inc.'s 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
21.20%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
High GrowthEPS CAGR
487.38%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
High GrowthFCF CAGR
-74.38%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
Declining