The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Steel's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NISTF'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.12 Med: 8.43 Max: 11.39
Current: 6.83
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Nippon Steel was 11.39%. The lowest was 7.12%. And the median was 8.43%.
NISTF's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 61.26% of 617
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 5.1
vs NISTF: 6.83
Nippon Steel OCF Margin % Related Terms
Nippon Steel OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Steel's OCF 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, Nippon Steel's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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.
Nippon Steel OCF Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Steel's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Steel's OCF 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.
Nippon Steel (NISTF) has a OCF Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Nippon Steel and its competitors. Over the past decade, Nippon Steel's OCF Margin % has ranged from 7.12 to 11.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #239 out of 617 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 38.7%.
Is Nippon Steel's OCF Margin % too high?
Nippon Steel's current OCF Margin % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.12 to a high of 11.39. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #239 out of 617 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Steel has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Steel's OCF Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #239 out of 617 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Nippon Steel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.10. Historically, Nippon Steel's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 7.12 to 11.39 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for a Steel company?
The median OCF Margin % among Steel companies is 5.10, based on 617 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Nippon Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Steel's current OCF Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Steel (NISTF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.62, compared to a current price of $3.33 — trading 27.9% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 0.00%. Nippon Steel's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nippon Steel (NISTF), the current OCF Margin % is 0.00% as of Mar. 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 Nippon Steel (NISTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Steel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.33 is trading 27.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.62.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Steel to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NISTF:
OCF Margin %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $4.62 vs. price of $3.33 (27.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NISTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Steel Corp is mainly engaged in the steel manufacturing business, engineering business, chemical & material business, and system solution business. The company operates through four business segments. The Chemicals & Materials segment manufactures and sells coal chemicals, petrochemicals, electronic materials, semiconductors, carbon fibers, composites, and processed metal products. The Engineering segment handles industrial machinery, steel structures, construction contracting, waste disposal, recycling, and energy supply. The Steel segment focuses on the production and sale of steel products. The System Solutions segment provides IT consulting, outsourcing, and related services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Steel segment.
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