Nippon SteelFRA:NPS +0.76%71 PEG Ratio is 1.47 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 3575% above its 10-year median of 0.04. GuruFocus rates FRA:NPS with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.07 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 200 Steel companies, Nippon Steel ranks worse than 51.5% on this metric.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Steel's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:NPS'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.04 Max: 4.14
Current: 1.5
During the past 13 years, Nippon Steel's highest PEG Ratio was 4.14. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.04.
FRA:NPS's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 51.5% of 200
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 1.43
vs FRA:NPS: 1.50
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Nippon Steel (FRA:NPS) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Nippon Steel PEG Ratio Related Terms
Nippon Steel PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Steel's PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Steel's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Steel's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Nippon Steel (FRA:NPS) has a PEG Ratio of 1.47 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Nippon Steel and its competitors. This is 3575% above median its historical median of 0.04. Over the past decade, Nippon Steel's PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 4.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #103 out of 200 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 51.5%.
Is Nippon Steel's PEG Ratio too high?
Nippon Steel's current PEG Ratio of 1.47 is 3575% above median its 10-year median of 0.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 4.14. The Steel industry median PEG Ratio is 1.43. Nippon Steel's value of 1.47 is 2.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #103 out of 200 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Steel has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Steel's PEG Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #103 out of 200 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Nippon Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.43. Nippon Steel's value of 1.47 is 2.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Steel's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 4.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.04 vs. the industry median of 1.43, Nippon 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 PEG Ratio for a Steel company?
The median PEG Ratio among Steel companies is 1.43, based on 200 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nippon Steel's current PEG Ratio of 1.47 is 2.8% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Nippon Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Steel's current PEG Ratio is 1.47, which is 3575% above median its own 10-year median of 0.04. 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 (FRA:NPS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.07, compared to a current price of €2.97 — trading 27% below its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 1.47, which is 3575% above median its 10-year median of 0.04 and 2.8% above the Steel industry median of 1.43. Nippon Steel's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nippon Steel (FRA:NPS), the current PEG Ratio is 1.47 as of Jul. 04, 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 (FRA:NPS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Steel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.97 is trading 27% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.07.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Steel to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:NPS:
PEG Ratio: 1.47 (3575% above median its 10-year median of 0.04)
GF Value™: €4.07 vs. price of €2.97 (27% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.8% above the Steel median (#103 of 200)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NPS 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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