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.
- Of the past 5 years X 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years X always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of X (0.48%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 0.86%, X is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.69% of the companies in the same 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.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of X has declined.
- The Gross Margin of X (8.67%) is worse than 60.26% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- X has about the same debt/assets ratio as last year.
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 in line with 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.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.36, X is not doing good in the industry: 67.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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.
- The Current ratio of X (1.45) is worse than 72.44% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.75 indicates that X may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.75, X is not doing good in the industry: 79.49% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.45 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- X shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -81.70%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 97.25% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue for X has decreased by -14.29% in the past year. This is quite bad
- Measured over the past years, X shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.87% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, X will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.11% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.74% on average over the next years.
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- X is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 62.32.
- X's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of X to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.33), we can say X is valued expensively.
- X is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.39.
- X's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of X to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.12), we can say X is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 62.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.39 |
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 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
- With a yearly dividend of 0.36%, X is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- 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 1.91, X's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.36% |
5.2 History
- X has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- The dividend of X decreased 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.