Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Olympic Steel's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $2 Mil. Olympic Steel's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $491 Mil. Therefore, Olympic Steel's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.44%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Olympic Steel's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ZEUS'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.28 Med: 1.31 Max: 5.24
Current: 0.73
ZEUS's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 1.86
vs ZEUS: 0.73
Olympic Steel (NAS:ZEUS) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Olympic Steel Net Margin % Related Terms
Olympic Steel Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Olympic Steel's Net Margin % 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.
For the Steel subindustry, Olympic Steel's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Olympic Steel's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Olympic Steel's Net Margin % 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.
Olympic Steel (ZEUS) has a Net Margin % of 0.44% as of Sep. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Olympic Steel and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 1.31.
Is Olympic Steel's Net Margin % too high?
Olympic Steel's current Net Margin % of 0.44% is 66% below median its 10-year median of 1.31. The Steel industry median Net Margin % is 1.86. Olympic Steel's value of 0.44% is 76.3% below 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 Net Margin % compare to MSB and NWPX?
Olympic Steel's Net Margin % of 0.44% can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.86. Olympic Steel's value of 0.44% is 76.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.31 vs. the industry median of 1.86, Olympic Steel has consistently been below 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 Net Margin % for a Steel company?
The median Net Margin % among Steel companies is 1.86, based on 616 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Olympic Steel's current Net Margin % of 0.44% is 76.3% below 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Olympic Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Olympic Steel's current Net Margin % is 0.44%, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 1.31. 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 Net Margin % of 0.44%. 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 Net Margin % is 0.44%, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 1.31 and 76.3% below the Steel industry median of 1.86. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Olympic Steel (ZEUS), the current Net Margin % is 0.44% 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:
Net Margin %: 0.44% (66% below median its 10-year median of 1.31)
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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