UNITED STATES STEEL CORP (X) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:X • US9129091081

Current stock price

54.84 USD
-0.01 (-0.02%)
At close:
54.97 USD
+0.13 (+0.24%)
Pre-Market:

This X fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. X Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year X was profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years X 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years X had a positive operating cash flow.
X Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • X has a Return On Assets (0.48%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 0.86%, X perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.69% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.48%
ROE 0.86%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)6.42%
ROA(5y)6.6%
ROE(3y)12.06%
ROE(5y)10.35%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
X Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of X (0.64%) is better than 60.26% of its industry peers.
  • X's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • X's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 8.67%, X is doing worse than 60.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of X has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.64%
GM 8.67%
OM growth 3Y-64.66%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-50.78%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-28.65%
GM growth 5Y7.55%
X Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

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2. X Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • X does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • The number of shares outstanding for X has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • X has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, X has about the same debt to assets ratio.
X Yearly Shares OutstandingX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
X Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.17 indicates that X is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • X has a Altman-Z score (2.17) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36 indicates that X is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • X has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.36. This is in the lower half of the industry: X underperforms 67.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.17
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.86%
X Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.45 indicates that X should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • X has a Current ratio of 1.45. This is in the lower half of the industry: X underperforms 72.44% of its industry peers.
  • X has a Quick Ratio of 1.45. This is a bad value and indicates that X is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of X (0.75) is worse than 79.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.45
Quick Ratio 0.75
X Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. X Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • X shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -81.70%.
  • X shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 97.25% yearly.
  • X shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -14.29%.
  • X shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.87% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-81.7%
EPS 3Y-46.24%
EPS 5Y97.25%
EPS Q2Q%-147.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.29%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.29%
Revenue growth 5Y3.87%
Sales Q2Q%-10.41%

3.2 Future

  • X is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.11% yearly.
  • X is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.74% yearly.
EPS Next Y-16.64%
EPS Next 2Y16.32%
EPS Next 3Y15.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.57%
Revenue Next 2Y5.42%
Revenue Next 3Y2.46%
Revenue Next 5Y2.74%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
X Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5B 10B 15B 20B
X Yearly EPS VS EstimatesX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 5 -5 10

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4. X Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 62.32, which means the current valuation is very expensive for X.
  • X's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • X's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.39, X is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of X is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of X to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.99), we can say X is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 62.32
Fwd PE 19.39
X Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of X is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 20.23
X Per share dataX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as X's earnings are expected to grow with 15.11% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.64
EPS Next 2Y16.32%
EPS Next 3Y15.11%

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5. X Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • X has a yearly dividend return of 0.36%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.05, X pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, X's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.36%

5.2 History

  • X has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • X has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
X Yearly Dividends per shareX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y16.32%
EPS Next 3Y15.11%
X Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B 3B 4B

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X Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

UNITED STATES STEEL CORP

NYSE:X (6/17/2025, 8:26:37 PM)

Premarket: 54.97 +0.13 (+0.24%)

54.84

-0.01 (-0.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Industry Strength77.64
Industry Growth50.31
Earnings (Last)05-01
Earnings (Next)07-30
Inst Owners103.11%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.16%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap12.42B
Revenue(TTM)15.21B
Net Income(TTM)97.00M
Analysts69.41
Price Target48.04 (-12.4%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.36%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)9.58%
Min EPS beat(2)4.89%
Max EPS beat(2)14.27%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.66%
Min EPS beat(4)4.89%
Max EPS beat(4)15.83%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)25.06%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)20.83%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)15.5%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.65%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.65%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.65%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.12%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.69%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.65%
PT rev (1m)11.4%
PT rev (3m)18.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)11.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-31.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.96%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 62.32
Fwd PE 19.39
P/S 0.82
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.1
P/tB 1.25
EV/EBITDA 20.23
EPS(TTM)0.88
EY1.6%
EPS(NY)2.83
Fwd EY5.16%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS67.16
BVpS49.63
TBVpS43.76
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.64
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.48%
ROE 0.86%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.64%
GM 8.67%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)6.42%
ROA(5y)6.6%
ROE(3y)12.06%
ROE(5y)10.35%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.71%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-64.66%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-50.78%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-28.65%
GM growth 5Y7.55%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.76
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.12
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.45
Quick Ratio 0.75
Altman-Z 2.17
F-ScoreN/A
WACC7.86%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)251.79%
Cap/Depr(5y)195.44%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.43%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.8%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-81.7%
EPS 3Y-46.24%
EPS 5Y97.25%
EPS Q2Q%-147.56%
EPS Next Y-16.64%
EPS Next 2Y16.32%
EPS Next 3Y15.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.29%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.29%
Revenue growth 5Y3.87%
Sales Q2Q%-10.41%
Revenue Next Year4.57%
Revenue Next 2Y5.42%
Revenue Next 3Y2.46%
Revenue Next 5Y2.74%
EBIT growth 1Y-115.47%
EBIT growth 3Y-67.59%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year361.33%
EBIT Next 3Y82.52%
EBIT Next 5Y44.96%
FCF growth 1Y-187.39%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-56.24%
OCF growth 3Y-39.21%
OCF growth 5Y6.15%

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The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for UNITED STATES STEEL CORP (X) is 62.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.1.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for X stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of UNITED STATES STEEL CORP (X) is expected to decline by -16.64% in the next year.