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Olympic Steel, Inc. (ZEUS) 10Y Growth Potential Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Profitability Returns
ROIC remains low at 2.1% and ROE at 1.7%, indicating weak capital efficiency.
Net profit margin is only 0.7%, despite a very high gross margin of 99.1%.
Financial Strength
Current ratio is solid at 3.12 and quick ratio at 1.17, supporting near-term liquidity.
Debt remains meaningful with net debt to EBITDA at 5.46 and interest coverage at 2.15x.
Growth Runway
Revenue per share is $126.08, but current profitability remains thin, limiting evidence of durable growth compounding.
No recent news indicates a new catalyst or acceleration in the growth outlook.
Valuation
Valuation is inexpensive on sales and book, with P/S at 0.36x and P/B at 0.97x.
Free cash flow yield is 6.4%, which provides some support, though P/E remains elevated at 57.0x.
Shareholder Returns
Dividend yield is modest at 0.67% with a payout ratio of 54.2%.
Capital returns appear sustainable but not especially compelling given the low earnings base.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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