Olympic Steel's total inventories for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $384 Mil. Olympic Steel's average total inventories from the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 to the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $376 Mil.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. Olympic Steel's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $-13.77.
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Olympic Steel's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 91.97.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Olympic Steel's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.99.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Olympic Steel's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.77.
Olympic Steel (NAS:ZEUS) Total Inventories Explanation
Inventory control is an important part of business operation. If a company does not have enough inventory, it may not be able to meet customers' required delivery time. If it has too much inventory, the cost of holding the inventory can be high.
1. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), inventory is only considered worth half of its book value.
Olympic Steel's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is
4. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Olympic Steel's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
Manufacturers with durable competitive advantages have the advantage that the products they sell do not change, and therefore will never become obsolete. Buffett likes this advantage.
When identifying manufacturers with durable competitive advantage, look for inventory and net earnings that rise correspondingly. This indicates that the company is finding profitable ways to increase sales which called for an increase in inventory.
Manufacturers with inventories that spike up and down are indicative of competitive industries subject to boom and bust.
Olympic Steel Total Inventories Related Terms
Olympic Steel Total Inventories Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Olympic Steel's Total Inventories 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.
Total Inventories includes the raw materials, work-in-process goods and completely finished goods of a company. It is a portion of a company's current assets.
Olympic Steel (ZEUS) has a Total Inventories of $384 Mil as of Sep. 2025. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Olympic Steel and its competitors.
Is Olympic Steel's Total Inventories too high?
Olympic Steel's current Total Inventories is $384 Mil. 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 Total Inventories compare to MSB and NWPX?
Olympic Steel's Total Inventories of $384 Mil 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 Total Inventories for a Steel company?
A good Total Inventories depends on the Steel industry context. However, Total Inventories 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 Total Inventories mean?
A high Total Inventories can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Olympic Steel and its competitors. Olympic Steel's current Total Inventories is $384 Mil. 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 Total Inventories of $384 Mil. 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 Total Inventories is $384 Mil. 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 Total Inventories calculated?
Total Inventories is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Olympic Steel (ZEUS), the current Total Inventories is $384 Mil 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:
Total Inventories: $384 Mil
GF Value™: $36.41 vs. price of $47.86 (31.4% above fair value)
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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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