Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Olympic Steel Inc (ZEUS) - $47.86 as of 2/13/2026 5:46:02 PM EST
Total Score
11 out of 30
Safety Score
49 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for ZEUS
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for ZEUS
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for ZEUS
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for ZEUS
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for ZEUS (49 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for ZEUS
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | ZEUS |
| Company Name | Olympic Steel Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Olympic Steel, Inc. processes and distributes metal products in the United States and internationally. The company is headquartered in Bedford Heights, Ohio. |
| Sector Name | BASIC MATERIALS |
| Industry Name | STEEL |
| Most Recent Quarter | 9/30/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 2/19/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 47.86 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 32.22 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 2/13/2026 5:46:02 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 682,324 |
| Average Daily Volume | 112,345 |
| 52-Week High | 52.65 |
| 52-Week Low | 25.94 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 84.50% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 40.91 |
| Industry PE | 22.60 |
| Sector PE | 35.10 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 17.67 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 71.43 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 44.82 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 37.52 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 3.12 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.67 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 51.72 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 0.99 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.10 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 3.58 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.28 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.20 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.32 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 11,261,700 |
| Market Capitalization | 538,984,962 |
| Institutional Ownership | 83.16% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 12/1/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.1600 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.1600 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 4 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.64 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 1.34% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.64 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 1.34% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.38% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.12% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.67% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 13.14% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 68.18% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 9.21% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 54.70% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -21.70% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -48.39% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.17 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.90 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.97 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 13,789,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 22,980,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 44,529,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 4.40% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 4.22% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 1.48% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 7,548,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 11,912,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 13,224,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -233,378,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -260,544,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 272,456,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 190,198,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 240,926,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.68 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.71 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 573,924,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 555,478,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 579,129,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 41,922,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 3.72 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 4,192,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 153,833,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | False |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 23.75 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 39.38 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 55.02 |
| Beta | 1.72 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 2/13/2026 11:21:32 AM EST |