Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL) Liabilities-to-Assets : 0.73 (As of Dec. 2025)

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ASX:VSL Vulcan Steel Ltd ASX:VSL
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Price A$5.36
GF Value A$6.32
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Vulcan Steel Liabilities-to-Assets?

Vulcan Steel ASX:VSL +0.56% 54 Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.73 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:VSL with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of A$6.32 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities, calculated as total liabilities divided by total asset. Vulcan Steel's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$686.3 Mil. Vulcan Steel's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$937.7 Mil. Therefore, Vulcan Steel's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.73.


Vulcan Steel  (ASX:VSL) Liabilities-to-Assets Explanation

Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities. It can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A high Liabilities-to-Assets ratio (more leveraged) suggests that the company might have potential solvency problems, or even a signal of financial distress. Conversely, a low Liabilities-to-Assets ratio usually indicates a healthy financial situation. However, it may also suggest that the company is not expanding or not making good use of debt.


Vulcan Steel Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms


Vulcan Steel Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vulcan Steel's Liabilities-to-Assets 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.

Vulcan Steel Liabilities-to-Assets Chart

Vulcan Steel Annual Data
Trend Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Liabilities-to-Assets
0.77 0.82 0.81 0.80

Vulcan Steel Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Liabilities-to-Assets Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.80 0.73

ASX:VSL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Vulcan Steel's Liabilities-to-Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Liabilities-to-Assets 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.


Vulcan Steel Liabilities-to-Assets vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Vulcan Steel's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vulcan Steel's Liabilities-to-Assets falls into.


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Vulcan Steel Liabilities-to-Assets Calculation

Liabilities-to-Assets ratio measures the portion of the total liabilities to the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.

Liabilities-to-Assets ratio is calculated by dividing total liabilities by total asset.

Vulcan Steel's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

Liabilities-to-Assets (A: Jun. 2025 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=638.694/795.959
=0.80

Vulcan Steel's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Liabilities-to-Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=686.293/937.748
=0.73

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Liabilities-to-Assets →
What does a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.73 mean?
Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.73 as of Dec. 2025. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Vulcan Steel and its competitors.
Is Vulcan Steel's Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
Vulcan Steel's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.73. Overall, Vulcan Steel has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vulcan Steel's Liabilities-to-Assets compare to NUE and STLD?
Vulcan Steel's Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.73 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 Liabilities-to-Assets for a Steel company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Steel industry context. However, Liabilities-to-Assets 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 Liabilities-to-Assets mean?
A high Liabilities-to-Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Vulcan Steel and its competitors. Vulcan Steel's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vulcan Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$6.32, compared to a current price of A$5.36 — trading 15.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.73. Vulcan Steel's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Liabilities-to-Assets calculated?
Liabilities-to-Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.73 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 Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vulcan Steel stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$5.36 is trading 15.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.32. GuruFocus considers Vulcan Steel to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:VSL:

  • Liabilities-to-Assets: 0.73
  • GF Value™: A$6.32 vs. price of A$5.36 (15.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:VSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Vulcan Steel Business Description

Other Exchanges VSL:New Zealand
Address 29 Neales Road, East Tamaki, Auckland, NTL, NZL, 2013
Vulcan Steel Ltd is a metals distributor and processor. Its products include Steel, Stainless Steel, Engineering steel, Plate processing, and Coil processing. The company has two operating segments namely, the Steel business across New Zealand and Australia which includes Steel distribution, Plate processing, and Coil processing; and Metals business across New Zealand, which includes Stainless Steel, Engineering Steel, and Aluminium.
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