Steel (Basic Materials)

Analyze 11 Steel companies within the Basic Materials sector. Leaders include Nucor Corporation, ArcelorMittal S.A., Steel Dynamics, Inc.. The industry trades at a median P/E of 20.6 (4.0% vs. the Basic Materials sector median of 19.8). Average return on equity is 9.0%, with average debt/equity of 0.34 and a dividend yield of 1.5%.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many publicly-traded companies are in the Steel industry?

The Steel industry has 11 publicly-listed companies in the US and Canadian markets tracked by Kaplio, with a combined market capitalization of $233.6B.

What is the median P/E ratio of Steel stocks?

The Steel companies above $2 billion with consistent data trade at a median P/E of 20.6. For comparison, the median of the Basic Materials sector is 19.8.

What are the largest companies in the Steel industry?

By market capitalization, the largest Steel companies tracked by Kaplio are Nucor Corporation, ArcelorMittal S.A., Steel Dynamics, Inc.. The full ranking of the top 25 companies by market cap is available above.

Which Steel stocks have the highest dividend yield?

Top dividend payers in Steel include Ternium S.A., Gerdau S.A., POSCO Holdings Inc., with an industry-average dividend yield of 1.5%.

How profitable are Steel companies?

Companies in the Steel industry average a net profit margin of 6.4% and a return on equity (ROE) of 9.0%, based on 11 companies tracked. Average debt-to-equity ratio is 0.34.