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BlueScope SteelBLSFY 83 Debt-to-Equity is 0.10 as of Dec. 2025, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates BLSFY with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $74.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 548 Steel companies, BlueScope Steel ranks better than 82.66% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for BlueScope Steel's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BLSFY'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.14 Max: 0.3
Current: 0.1
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of BlueScope Steel was 0.30. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.14.
BLSFY's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 82.66% of 548
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.405
vs BLSFY: 0.10
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
BlueScope Steel Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
BlueScope Steel Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BlueScope Steel's Debt-to-Equity 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.
For the Steel subindustry, BlueScope Steel's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
BlueScope Steel Debt-to-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, BlueScope Steel's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BlueScope Steel's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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.
BlueScope Steel (BLSFY) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on BlueScope Steel and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, BlueScope Steel's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.07 to 0.30. According to the industry distribution chart, BlueScope Steel ranks #95 out of 548 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 17.3%.
Is BlueScope Steel's Debt-to-Equity too high?
BlueScope Steel's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.30. The Steel industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. BlueScope Steel's value of 0.10 is 75.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlueScope Steel ranks #95 out of 548 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BlueScope Steel has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlueScope Steel's Debt-to-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, BlueScope Steel ranks #95 out of 548 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places BlueScope Steel in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. BlueScope Steel's value of 0.10 is 75.3% below this benchmark. Historically, BlueScope Steel's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.07 to 0.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 0.41, BlueScope Steel has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Steel company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Steel companies is 0.41, based on 548 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BlueScope Steel's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 is 75.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on BlueScope Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlueScope Steel's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlueScope Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlueScope Steel (BLSFY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $74.75, compared to a current price of $106.89 — trading 43% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 75.3% below the Steel industry median of 0.41. BlueScope Steel's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BlueScope Steel (BLSFY), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10 as of Dec. 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 BlueScope Steel (BLSFY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlueScope Steel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $106.89 is trading 43% above its estimated GF Value™ of $74.75.
GuruFocus considers BlueScope Steel to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BLSFY:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.10 (29% below median its 10-year median of 0.14)
GF Value™: $74.75 vs. price of $106.89 (43% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.3% below the Steel median (#95 of 548)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BLSFY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BlueScope is an Australia-based steelmaker with five business units. The Australian steel products segment mainly specializes in branded coated and painted flat steel products, sold domestically. North Star is the group's US minimill, specializing in the production of hot rolled coil for US construction and automotive sectors. Building products Asia operates across Southeast Asia, China, and India, and the US building and coated products North America is involved in metal coating and painting, and the supply to nonresidential construction projects using BlueScope's materials. New Zealand steel and the Pacific Islands business produces flat and long steel products for New Zealand and building components for the Pacific Islands.
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