Nippon SteelSTU:NPS +1.47%70 Quick Ratio is 0.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates STU:NPS with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 636 Steel companies, Nippon Steel ranks worse than 57.55% on this metric.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Nippon Steel's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.85.
Nippon Steel has a quick ratio of 0.85. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Steel's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:NPS'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 0.8 Max: 1.01
Current: 0.85
During the past 13 years, Nippon Steel's highest Quick Ratio was 1.01. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 0.80.
STU:NPS's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 57.55% of 636
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 1.02
vs STU:NPS: 0.85
Nippon Steel (STU:NPS) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Nippon Steel Quick Ratio Related Terms
Nippon Steel Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Steel's Quick 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 Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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 Quick Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Steel's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Steel's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Nippon Steel's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 (STU:NPS) has a Quick Ratio of 0.85 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Nippon Steel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Nippon Steel's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 1.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #366 out of 636 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is Nippon Steel's Quick Ratio too high?
Nippon Steel's current Quick Ratio of 0.85 is near median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 1.01. The Steel industry median Quick Ratio is 1.02. Nippon Steel's value of 0.85 is 16.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #366 out of 636 companies in the Steel industry, which is below 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 Quick Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #366 out of 636 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Nippon Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.02. Nippon Steel's value of 0.85 is 16.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Steel's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 1.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 1.02, Nippon 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 Quick Ratio for a Steel company?
The median Quick Ratio among Steel companies is 1.02, based on 636 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nippon Steel's current Quick Ratio of 0.85 is 16.7% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Nippon Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Steel's current Quick Ratio is 0.85, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.80. 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 (STU:NPS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.93, compared to a current price of €2.97 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.85, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 16.7% below the Steel industry median of 1.02. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nippon Steel (STU:NPS), the current Quick Ratio is 0.85 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 (STU:NPS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Steel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.97 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.93.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Steel to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:NPS:
Quick Ratio: 0.85 (near median its 10-year median of 0.80)
GF Value™: €3.93 vs. price of €2.97 (24.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.7% below the Steel median (#366 of 636)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU: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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