(ZEUS) Olympic Steel - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US68162K1060

Metal, Carbon, Steel, Tubing, Coils

ZEUS EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of ZEUS over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-09-30": -0.14, "2020-12-31": 0.16, "2021-03-31": 1.91, "2021-06-30": 2.58, "2021-09-30": 3.64, "2021-12-31": 2.16, "2022-03-31": 3.23, "2022-06-30": 3.26, "2022-09-30": 1.04, "2022-12-31": 0.34, "2023-03-31": 0.8, "2023-06-30": 1.3, "2023-09-30": 0.81, "2023-12-31": 0.64, "2024-03-31": 0.75, "2024-06-30": 0.66, "2024-09-30": 0.23, "2024-12-31": 0.3326, "2025-03-31": 0.21, "2025-06-30": 0.5,

ZEUS Revenue

Revenue of ZEUS over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-09-30: 299.921, 2020-12-31: 331.547, 2021-03-31: 463.124, 2021-06-30: 556.077, 2021-09-30: 668.466, 2021-12-31: 624.586, 2022-03-31: 696.333, 2022-06-30: 709.176, 2022-09-30: 634.437, 2022-12-31: 520.044, 2023-03-31: 573.076, 2023-06-30: 569.268, 2023-09-30: 526.411, 2023-12-31: 489.408, 2024-03-31: 526.642, 2024-06-30: 526.25, 2024-09-30: 469.996, 2024-12-31: 418.784, 2025-03-31: 492.941, 2025-06-30: 496.483,

Description: ZEUS Olympic Steel

Olympic Steel IncInc. is a leading diversified metals service center with a robust product portfolio that includes carbon flat products, specialty metals flat products, and tubular and pipe products products. The company understanding of the companys business model is crucial, as it distributes and processes metal products, serving various industries such as automotive, construction, and energy generation.

From a business perspective, Olympic Steels ability to provide value-added services services is a significant differentiator, enhancing profit margins. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor include inventory turnover, which is critical in the metals industry where inventory management is key to maintaining profitability. Additionally, the companys Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) are important metrics to track, trade working capital management. The gross margin is another crucial KPI, as it directly impacts the bottom line.

Analyzing the companys

financial health

, we can see that Olympic Steel has a market capitalization of $368.70M USD. The P/E ratio of 23.10 and forward P/E of 23.36 indicate

indicate that the stock is fairly valued relative to its earnings to earnings. Return on Equity (ROE or RoE) of 2.94% indicates that the company is not generating significant returns for its shareholders. Understanding these metrics is essential in evaluating the companys financial performance and making informed investment decisions decisions.

To further analyze Olympic Steels performance, we can examine its revenue growth, gross margin expansion, and operating leverage. The companyspanys ability to maintain a strong balance sheet, with

with manageable debt levels, is also vital. By monitoring these KPIs and understanding the companys business model, we we can gain a deeper understanding deeper insight into the companys operational efficiency and financial health.

ZEUS Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 378m
Sub-Industry Steel
IPO / Inception 1994-03-10

ZEUS Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 2.66%
Fundamental 44.7%
Dividend Rating 70.4%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -26.2%
Analyst Rating 5.0 of 5

ZEUS Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 1.91%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.93%
Annual Growth 5y 49.63%
Payout Consistency 93.8%
Payout Ratio 49.5%

ZEUS Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 12.9%
Growth Correlation 12m -61.9%
Growth Correlation 5y 62.8%
CAGR 5y 9.26%
CAGR/Max DD 3y 0.15
CAGR/Mean DD 3y 0.46
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.38
Alpha -15.78
Beta 0.108
Volatility 39.81%
Current Volume 46.2k
Average Volume 20d 55.4k
Stop Loss 31.8 (-4%)
Signal 0.10

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0

Net Income (14.4m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 112.7m TTM)
FCFTA 0.06 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -0.70pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue 21.43% (prev 22.13%; Δ -0.70pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.09 (>3.0%) and CFO 101.9m > Net Income 14.4m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (27.1m) to EBITDA (68.8m) ratio: 0.39 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 3.07 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (11.8m) change vs 12m ago 0.83% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 63.48% (prev 22.45%; Δ 41.03pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 180.5% (prev 205.6%; Δ -25.08pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 2.20 (EBITDA TTM 68.8m / Interest Expense TTM 16.3m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 5.24

(A) 0.37 = (Total Current Assets 596.8m - Total Current Liabilities 194.3m) / Total Assets 1.07b
(B) 0.41 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 439.4m / Total Assets 1.07b
(C) 0.03 = EBIT TTM 35.9m / Avg Total Assets 1.04b
(D) 1.16 = Book Value of Equity 578.2m / Total Liabilities 496.7m
Total Rating: 5.24 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 44.66

1. Piotroski 4.0pt = -1.0
2. FCF Yield 11.29% = 5.0
3. FCF Margin 3.63% = 0.91
4. Debt/Equity 0.41 = 2.42
5. Debt/Ebitda 3.49 = -2.30
6. ROIC - WACC -1.15% = -1.44
7. RoE 2.50% = 0.21
8. Rev. Trend -74.58% = -3.73
9. Rev. CAGR -8.53% = -1.42
10. EPS Trend -59.56% = -1.49
11. EPS CAGR -23.38% = -2.50

What is the price of ZEUS shares?

As of September 16, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 33.12 with a total of 46,195 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.51%, over one month by +3.74%, over three months by +7.81% and over the past year by -12.29%.

Is Olympic Steel a good stock to buy?

No, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Olympic Steel (NASDAQ:ZEUS) is currently (September 2025) a stock to sell. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 44.66 and therefor a negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of ZEUS is around 32.72 USD . This means that ZEUS is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -1.21%.

Is ZEUS a buy, sell or hold?

Olympic Steel has received a consensus analysts rating of 5.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy ZEUS.
  • Strong Buy: 1
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the ZEUS price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 38 14.7%
Analysts Target Price 38 14.7%
ValueRay Target Price 35.1 6.1%

Last update: 2025-09-12 04:48

ZEUS Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 378.5m (378.5m USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 14.8m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 27.4797
P/E Forward = 14.6413
P/S = 0.2015
P/B = 0.6546
P/EG = 0.46
Beta = 1.769
Revenue TTM = 1.88b USD
EBIT TTM = 35.9m USD
EBITDA TTM = 68.8m USD
Long Term Debt = 233.2m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 6.63m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 239.8m USD (Calculated: Short Term 6.63m + Long Term 233.2m)
Net Debt = 27.1m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 603.5m USD (378.5m + Debt 239.8m - CCE 14.8m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.20 (Ebit TTM 35.9m / Interest Expense TTM 16.3m)
FCF Yield = 11.29% (FCF TTM 68.1m / Enterprise Value 603.5m)
FCF Margin = 3.63% (FCF TTM 68.1m / Revenue TTM 1.88b)
Net Margin = 0.77% (Net Income TTM 14.4m / Revenue TTM 1.88b)
Gross Margin = 63.48% ((Revenue TTM 1.88b - Cost of Revenue TTM 685.9m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.04 (Enterprise Value 603.5m / Book Value Of Equity 578.2m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.69% (Interest Expense 4.05m / Debt 239.8m)
Taxrate = 26.59% (8.32m / 31.3m)
NOPAT = 26.3m (EBIT 35.9m * (1 - 26.59%))
Current Ratio = 3.07 (Total Current Assets 596.8m / Total Current Liabilities 194.3m)
Debt / Equity = 0.41 (Debt 239.8m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 578.2m)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.49 (Net Debt 27.1m / EBITDA 68.8m)
Debt / FCF = 3.52 (Debt 239.8m / FCF TTM 68.1m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 574.2m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 1.34% (Net Income 14.4m, Total Assets 1.07b )
RoE = 2.50% (Net Income TTM 14.4m / Total Stockholder Equity 574.2m)
RoCE = 4.44% (Ebit 35.9m / (Equity 574.2m + L.T.Debt 233.2m))
RoIC = 3.26% (NOPAT 26.3m / Invested Capital 808.8m)
WACC = 4.40% (E(378.5m)/V(618.3m) * Re(6.41%)) + (D(239.8m)/V(618.3m) * Rd(1.69%) * (1-Tc(0.27)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 93.94 | Cagr: 0.16%
Discount Rate = 6.41% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 70.46% ; FCFE base≈69.2m ; Y1≈45.5m ; Y5≈20.8m
Fair Price DCF = 36.49 (DCF Value 408.6m / Shares Outstanding 11.2m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -59.56 | EPS CAGR: -23.38% | SUE: 0.50 | # QB: False
Revenue Correlation: -74.58 | Revenue CAGR: -8.53%

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