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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.
Olympic Steel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ZEUS vs MSB, NWPX, MTUS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Olympic 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.
Olympic Steel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Olympic Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Olympic 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 Olympic Steel is calculated as
Olympic Steel (ZEUS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.37 as of Jul. 23, 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 Olympic Steel and its competitors. This is 135% above median its historical median of 6.54. Over the past decade, Olympic Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.41 to 26.61.
Is Olympic Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Olympic Steel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.37 is 135% above median its 10-year median of 6.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.41 to a high of 26.61. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29. Olympic Steel's value of 15.37 is 367.2% above 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MSB and NWPX?
Olympic Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.37 can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29. Olympic Steel's value of 15.37 is 367.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Olympic Steel's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.41 to 26.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.54 vs. the industry median of 3.29, Olympic 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 3.29, based on 317 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. Olympic Steel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.37 is 367.2% 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 Olympic Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Olympic Steel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.37, which is 135% above median its own 10-year median of 6.54. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.37. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.37, which is 135% above median its 10-year median of 6.54 and 367.2% above the Steel industry median of 3.29. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Olympic Steel (ZEUS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.37 as of Jul. 23, 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 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:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 15.37 (135% above median its 10-year median of 6.54)
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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