This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) median in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
Median PS Value is calculated as trailing twelve months (TTM) Revenue per Share times 10-Year median PS Ratio. Olympic Steel's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was $161.678. Olympic Steel's 10-Year median PS Ratio is 0.1844. Therefore, the Median PS Value for today is $29.82.
As of today (2026-06-25), Olympic Steel's share price is $47.86. Olympic Steel's Median PS Value is $29.82. Therefore, Olympic Steel's Price to Median PS Value for today is 1.60.
The historical rank and industry rank for Olympic Steel's Median PS Value or its related term are showing as below:
ZEUS'
s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 0.86 Max: 2.35
Current: 1.6
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Median PS Value of Olympic Steel was 2.35. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.86.
ZEUS's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is not ranked
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 1.06
vs ZEUS: 1.60
Olympic Steel (NAS:ZEUS) Median PS Value Explanation
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio
is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
It also assumes that over time the profit margin is constant. If a company increases its profit margin to a sustainable level, this value might under-estimate its value. If it has permanent declined profit margins, this may over-estimate the company's value.
Olympic Steel's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as
Price to Median PS Value
=
Share Price
/
Median PS Value
=
47.86
/
29.82
=
1.60
* 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.
Olympic Steel Median PS Value Related Terms
Olympic Steel Median PS Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Olympic Steel's Median PS Value 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.
ZEUS vs MSB, NWPX, MTUS: Median PS Value Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Olympic Steel's Price-to-Median-PS-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Median-PS-Value 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.
Olympic Steel Price-to-Median-PS-Value vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Olympic Steel's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Olympic Steel's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.
10-Year Median PS Ratio is 0.1844.
Olympic Steel's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $161.678.
* 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.
Olympic Steel (ZEUS) has a Median PS Value of $29.82 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Olympic Steel and its competitors. This is 3367% above median its historical median of 0.86. Over the past decade, Olympic Steel's Median PS Value has ranged from 0.43 to 2.35.
Is Olympic Steel's Median PS Value too high?
Olympic Steel's current Median PS Value of $29.82 is 3367% above median its 10-year median of 0.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 2.35. The Steel industry median Median PS Value is 1.06. Olympic Steel's value of $29.82 is 2713.2% above this industry median. 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 Median PS Value compare to MSB and NWPX?
Olympic Steel's Median PS Value of $29.82 can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median Median PS Value is 1.06. Olympic Steel's value of $29.82 is 2713.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Olympic Steel's own Median PS Value has ranged from 0.43 to 2.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.86 vs. the industry median of 1.06, Olympic Steel 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 Median PS Value for a Steel company?
The median Median PS Value among Steel companies is 1.06, based on 418 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Median PS Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Median PS Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Olympic Steel's current Median PS Value of $29.82 is 2713.2% 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 Median PS Value mean?
A high Median PS Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Olympic Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Median PS Value is 1.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Olympic Steel's current Median PS Value is $29.82, which is 3367% above median its own 10-year median of 0.86. 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 Median PS Value of $29.82. 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 Median PS Value is $29.82, which is 3367% above median its 10-year median of 0.86 and 2713.2% above the Steel industry median of 1.06. 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 Median PS Value calculated?
Median PS Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Olympic Steel (ZEUS), the current Median PS Value is $29.82 as of Jun. 25, 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 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:
Median PS Value: $29.82 (3367% above median its 10-year median of 0.86)
GF Value™: $36.41 vs. price of $47.86 (31.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ZEUS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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