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Companhia Siderurgica NacionalSID +3.24%62 Debt-to-Equity is 4.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 3.69. GuruFocus rates SID with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.30 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 547 Steel companies, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional ranks worse than 97.44% 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 Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SID'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.44 Med: 3.69 Max: 9.02
Current: 4.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Companhia Siderurgica Nacional was 9.02. The lowest was 1.44. And the median was 3.69.
SID's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 97.44% of 547
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs SID: 4.01
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (NYSE:SID) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Companhia Siderurgica Nacional Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional Debt-to-Equity Chart
For the Steel subindustry, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional'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.
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional Debt-to-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Companhia Siderurgica Nacional'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.
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (SID) has a Debt-to-Equity of 4.01 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Companhia Siderurgica Nacional and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.69. Over the past decade, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.44 to 9.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional ranks #533 out of 547 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 97.4%.
Is Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.01 is near median its 10-year median of 3.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.44 to a high of 9.02. The Steel industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's value of 4.01 is 902.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional ranks #533 out of 547 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's Debt-to-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional ranks #533 out of 547 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Companhia Siderurgica Nacional in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's value of 4.01 is 902.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.44 to 9.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.69 vs. the industry median of 0.40, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional has consistently been above 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 0.40, based on 547 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. Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.01 is 902.5% above 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 Companhia Siderurgica Nacional and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's current Debt-to-Equity is 4.01, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Companhia Siderurgica Nacional stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (SID) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.30, compared to a current price of $1.12 — trading 51.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 4.01, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.69 and 902.5% above the Steel industry median of 0.40. Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 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 Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (SID), the current Debt-to-Equity is 4.01 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (SID) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.12 is trading 51.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.30.
GuruFocus considers Companhia Siderurgica Nacional to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SID:
Debt-to-Equity: 4.01 (near median its 10-year median of 3.69)
GF Value™: $2.30 vs. price of $1.12 (51.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 902.5% above the Steel median (#533 of 547)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SID stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional Business Description
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional is an integrated steel producer. together with its subsidiaries operates in five main business segments: Steel industry: production and marketing of flat and long steels; Mining: extraction, processing and marketing of iron ore, tin, limestone and dolomite; Cement: production and commercialization of bagged and bulk cement, in addition to aggregates, concrete, and other related products; Energy: generation and sale of energy from almost all renewable sources; and Logistics: participations port concessions and fleets of road transport vehicles. The group generates the majority of its revenue from the Steel industry segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Asia.
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