BlueScope SteelBLSFY 80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.10 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 178% above its 10-year median of 5.07. GuruFocus rates BLSFY with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $74.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 318 Steel companies, BlueScope Steel ranks better than 88.68% on this metric.
BlueScope Steel's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.10.
The historical rank and industry rank for BlueScope Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BLSFY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.81 Med: 5.07 Max: 16.05
Current: 14.1
During the past 13 years, BlueScope Steel's highest Yield on Cost was 16.05. The lowest was 1.81. And the median was 5.07.
BLSFY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 88.68% of 318
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.31
vs BLSFY: 14.10
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
BlueScope Steel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BLSFY vs NUE, STLD, RS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, BlueScope Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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.
BlueScope Steel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, BlueScope Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BlueScope Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of BlueScope Steel is calculated as
BlueScope Steel (BLSFY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.10 as of Jul. 09, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on BlueScope Steel and its competitors. This is 178% above median its historical median of 5.07. Over the past decade, BlueScope Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.81 to 16.05. According to the industry distribution chart, BlueScope Steel ranks #36 out of 318 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 11.3%.
Is BlueScope Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
BlueScope Steel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.10 is 178% above median its 10-year median of 5.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.81 to a high of 16.05. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.31. BlueScope Steel's value of 14.10 is 326% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlueScope Steel ranks #36 out of 318 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BlueScope Steel has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlueScope Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, BlueScope Steel ranks #36 out of 318 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places BlueScope Steel in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.31. BlueScope Steel's value of 14.10 is 326% above this benchmark. Historically, BlueScope Steel's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.81 to 16.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.07 vs. the industry median of 3.31, BlueScope 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Steel company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Steel companies is 3.31, based on 318 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BlueScope Steel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 14.10 is 326% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on BlueScope Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlueScope Steel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.10, which is 178% above median its own 10-year median of 5.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlueScope Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlueScope Steel (BLSFY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $74.56, compared to a current price of $111.72 — trading 49.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.10, which is 178% above median its 10-year median of 5.07 and 326% above the Steel industry median of 3.31. BlueScope Steel's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BlueScope Steel (BLSFY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 14.10 as of Jul. 09, 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 BlueScope Steel (BLSFY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlueScope Steel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $111.72 is trading 49.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $74.56.
GuruFocus considers BlueScope Steel to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BLSFY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 14.10 (178% above median its 10-year median of 5.07)
GF Value™: $74.56 vs. price of $111.72 (49.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 326% above the Steel median (#36 of 318)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BLSFY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BlueScope is an Australia-based steelmaker with five business units. The Australian steel products segment mainly specializes in branded coated and painted flat steel products, sold domestically. North Star is the group's US minimill, specializing in the production of hot rolled coil for US construction and automotive sectors. Building products Asia operates across Southeast Asia, China, and India, and the US building and coated products North America is involved in metal coating and painting, and the supply to nonresidential construction projects using BlueScope's materials. New Zealand steel and the Pacific Islands business produces flat and long steel products for New Zealand and building components for the Pacific Islands.
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