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Capacity Utilization Rate % refers to the manufacturing and production capabilities that are being utilized by the enterprise at any given time.
The historical rank and industry rank for Olympic Steel's Capacity Utilization Rate % or its related term are showing as below:
ZEUS's Capacity Utilization Rate % is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: * Ranked among companies with meaningful Capacity Utilization Rate % only.
Capacity Utilization Rate % refers to the manufacturing and production capabilities that are being utilized by the enterprise at any given time. It is the relationship between the output produced with the given resources and the potential output that could be produced if capacity were fully used.
Capacity utilization can also indicate the rate at which the prospective levels of output are being met or used. The rate provides an insight into the total utilization of resources and how a company can increase its output without increasing the costs associated with production. The capacity utilization rate is also called the operating rate.
Olympic Steel Capacity Utilization Rate % Related Terms
Olympic Steel Capacity Utilization Rate % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Olympic Steel's Capacity Utilization Rate % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ZEUS vs MSB, NWPX, MTUS: Capacity Utilization Rate % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Olympic Steel's Capacity Utilization Rate %, along with its competitors' market caps and Capacity Utilization Rate % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
What does a Capacity Utilization Rate % of 0.00% mean?
Olympic Steel (ZEUS) has a Capacity Utilization Rate % of 0.00% as of Sep. 2025. Capacity Utilization Rate refers to the manufacturing and production capabilities that are being utilized by the enterprise at any given time. View historical data on Olympic Steel and its competitors.
Is Olympic Steel's Capacity Utilization Rate % too high?
Olympic Steel's current Capacity Utilization Rate % is 0.00%. Overall, Olympic Steel has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Olympic Steel's Capacity Utilization Rate % compare to MSB and NWPX?
Olympic Steel's Capacity Utilization Rate % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Capacity Utilization Rate % for a Steel company?
A good Capacity Utilization Rate % depends on the Steel industry context. However, Capacity Utilization Rate % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Capacity Utilization Rate % mean?
A high Capacity Utilization Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Capacity Utilization Rate refers to the manufacturing and production capabilities that are being utilized by the enterprise at any given time. View historical data on Olympic Steel and its competitors. Olympic Steel's current Capacity Utilization Rate % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Olympic Steel stock overvalued right now?
Olympic Steel (ZEUS) has a current Capacity Utilization Rate % of 0.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.41, compared to a current price of $47.86 — trading 31.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Capacity Utilization Rate % is 0.00%. Olympic Steel's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Capacity Utilization Rate % calculated?
Capacity Utilization Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Olympic Steel (ZEUS), the current Capacity Utilization Rate % is 0.00% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Olympic Steel (ZEUS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Olympic Steel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $47.86 is trading 31.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.41.
Key valuation signals for ZEUS:
Capacity Utilization Rate %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $36.41 vs. price of $47.86 (31.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ZEUS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Olympic Steel Inc provides metals processing and distribution services in the United States. The company operates in three reportable segments; specialty metals flat products, carbon flat products, and tubular and pipe products. It specializes in the processing and distribution of large volumes of carbon, aluminum, and stainless steel flat-rolled sheet, coils, plates, bars, and fabricated parts. The group serves various industries such as industrial machinery and equipment manufacturers, automobile manufacturers and suppliers, and transportation equipment manufacturers. The company generates majority of the revenue from carbon flat products.
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