Vulcan SteelASX:VSL -0.60%60 Dividend Yield % is 1.03% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 4.51. GuruFocus rates ASX:VSL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of A$6.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 317 Steel companies, Vulcan Steel ranks worse than 76.97% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Vulcan Steel is 1.03%.
Warning Sign:
Vulcan Steel Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vulcan Steel's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:VSL'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.03 Med: 4.51 Max: 8.36
Current: 1.03
During the past 4 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Vulcan Steel was 8.36%. The lowest was 1.03%. And the median was 4.51%.
ASX:VSL's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 76.97% of 317
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.75
vs ASX:VSL: 1.03
During the past 12 months, Vulcan Steel's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -75.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -25.80% per year.
During the past 4 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Vulcan Steel was -25.80% per year. The lowest was -25.80% per year. And the median was -25.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Vulcan Steel's Dividend Yield % 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.
ASX:VSL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Vulcan Steel's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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.
Vulcan Steel Dividend Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Vulcan Steel's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vulcan Steel's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Vulcan Steel Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
AUD 0.020953
2026-03-11
2026-03-12
2026-03-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:AUD 1.000000
AUD 0.030905
2025-10-08
2025-10-09
2025-10-22
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:AUD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Vulcan Steel's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.051858
/
5.01
=
1.04 %
Current Share Price is A$5.01. Vulcan Steel's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is A$0.051858.
Vulcan Steel's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.041906
/
5.01
=
0.84 %
Current Share Price is A$5.01. Vulcan Steel's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as A$0.020953 * 2 = A$0.041906.
* 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.
Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.03% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Vulcan Steel and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 4.51. Over the past decade, Vulcan Steel's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.03 to 8.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Vulcan Steel ranks #244 out of 317 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 77%.
Is Vulcan Steel's Dividend Yield % too high?
Vulcan Steel's current Dividend Yield % of 1.03% is 77% below median its 10-year median of 4.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.03 to a high of 8.36. The Steel industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.75. Vulcan Steel's value of 1.03% is 62.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vulcan Steel ranks #244 out of 317 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vulcan Steel has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vulcan Steel's Dividend Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Vulcan Steel ranks #244 out of 317 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Vulcan Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.75. Vulcan Steel's value of 1.03% is 62.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Vulcan Steel's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.03 to 8.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.51 vs. the industry median of 2.75, Vulcan 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 Dividend Yield % for a Steel company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Steel companies is 2.75, based on 317 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vulcan Steel's current Dividend Yield % of 1.03% is 62.5% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Vulcan Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vulcan Steel's current Dividend Yield % is 1.03%, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 4.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vulcan Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$6.22, compared to a current price of A$5.01 — trading 19.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.03%, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 4.51 and 62.5% below the Steel industry median of 2.75. Vulcan Steel's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.03% as of Jun. 25, 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 Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vulcan Steel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$5.01 is trading 19.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.22.
GuruFocus considers Vulcan Steel to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:VSL:
Dividend Yield %: 1.03% (77% below median its 10-year median of 4.51)
GF Value™: A$6.22 vs. price of A$5.01 (19.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 62.5% below the Steel median (#244 of 317)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:VSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vulcan Steel Ltd is a metals distributor and processor. Its products include Steel, Stainless Steel, Engineering steel, Plate processing, and Coil processing. The company has two operating segments namely, the Steel business across New Zealand and Australia which includes Steel distribution, Plate processing, and Coil processing; and Metals business across New Zealand, which includes Stainless Steel, Engineering Steel, and Aluminium.
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