UNITED STATES STEEL CORP (X) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:X - US9129091081 - Common Stock
54.84 USD
-0.01 (-0.02%)
54.97 USD
+0.13 (+0.24%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to X. X was compared to 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the profitability and financial health of X have multiple concerns. X is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year X was profitable.
- X had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years X had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.48%, X is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.69% of the companies in the same industry.
- X has a Return On Equity (0.86%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- X has a Profit Margin of 0.64%. This is in the better half of the industry: X outperforms 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 Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- X does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- Compared to 1 year ago, X has more shares outstanding
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- X has an Altman-Z score of 2.17. This is not the best score and indicates that X is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- X's Altman-Z score of 2.17 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. X outperforms 47.44% of its industry peers.
- X has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- X has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.36) than 67.31% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.17 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.86%
2.3 Liquidity
- X has a Current Ratio of 1.45. This is a normal value and indicates that X is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.45, X is doing worse than 72.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- X has a worse Quick ratio (0.75) than 79.49% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.45 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for X have decreased strongly by -81.70% in the last year.
- 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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, X will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.74% on average per year.
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.
4. Valuation
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 27.54.
- X is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.39.
- X's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- X's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.31.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 62.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.39 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- X's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.23 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- X's earnings are expected to grow with 15.11% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.64
EPS Next 2Y16.32%
EPS Next 3Y15.11%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- X has a yearly dividend return of 0.36%, which is pretty low.
- X's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.98.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, X's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y16.32%
EPS Next 3Y15.11%
54.84
-0.01 (-0.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)05-01 2025-05-01/amc
Earnings (Next)07-30 2025-07-30/amc
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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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%
UNITED STATES STEEL CORP / X FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for UNITED STATES STEEL CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to X.
What is the valuation status for X stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to UNITED STATES STEEL CORP (X). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is UNITED STATES STEEL CORP (X) stock?
UNITED STATES STEEL CORP (X) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
How financially healthy is UNITED STATES STEEL CORP?
The financial health rating of UNITED STATES STEEL CORP (X) is 2 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for UNITED STATES STEEL CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of UNITED STATES STEEL CORP (X) is expected to decline by -16.64% in the next year.