BlueScope SteelBLSFY 80 Forward PE Ratio is 14.10 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates BLSFY with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $74.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 179 Steel companies, BlueScope Steel ranks worse than 54.75% on this metric.
BlueScope Steel (OTCPK:BLSFY) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
BlueScope Steel Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
BlueScope Steel Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BlueScope Steel's Forward PE Ratio 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.
BlueScope Steel Forward PE Ratio Chart
BlueScope Steel Annual Data
Trend
2016-06
2017-06
2018-06
2019-06
2020-06
2021-06
2022-06
2023-06
2024-06
2025-06
Forward PE Ratio
10.65
13.55
10.79
11.26
32.47
8.70
5.42
13.18
10.33
11.22
BlueScope Steel Semi-Annual Data
2015-12
2016-06
2016-12
2017-06
2017-12
2018-06
2018-12
2019-06
2019-12
2020-06
2020-12
2021-06
2021-12
2022-06
2022-12
2023-06
2023-12
2024-06
2024-12
2025-06
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
16.21
10.65
12.41
13.55
15.97
10.79
6.24
11.26
16.92
32.47
8.56
8.70
3.87
5.42
7.02
13.18
12.42
10.33
18.32
11.22
14.86
BLSFY vs NUE, STLD, RS: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, BlueScope Steel's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, BlueScope Steel's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BlueScope Steel's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
BlueScope Steel (BLSFY) has a Forward PE Ratio of 14.10 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on BlueScope Steel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BlueScope Steel ranks #98 out of 179 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is BlueScope Steel's Forward PE Ratio too high?
BlueScope Steel's current Forward PE Ratio is 14.10. The Steel industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.66. BlueScope Steel's value of 14.10 is 3.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlueScope Steel ranks #98 out of 179 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BlueScope Steel has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlueScope Steel's Forward PE Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, BlueScope Steel ranks #98 out of 179 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places BlueScope Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.66. BlueScope Steel's value of 14.10 is 3.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Steel company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Steel companies is 13.66, based on 179 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BlueScope Steel's current Forward PE Ratio of 14.10 is 3.2% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on BlueScope Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlueScope Steel's current Forward PE Ratio is 14.10. 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 $74.26, compared to a current price of $111.72 — trading 50.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 14.10 and 3.2% above the Steel industry median of 13.66. BlueScope Steel's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BlueScope Steel (BLSFY), the current Forward PE Ratio is 14.10 as of Jul. 11, 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 BlueScope Steel (BLSFY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlueScope Steel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $111.72 is trading 50.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $74.26.
GuruFocus considers BlueScope Steel to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BLSFY:
Forward PE Ratio: 14.10
GF Value™: $74.26 vs. price of $111.72 (50.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.2% above the Steel median (#98 of 179)
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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