Overall X gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated X against 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. X may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. X is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year X was profitable.
Of the past 5 years X 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years X had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

X's Return On Assets of 0.48% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. X outperforms 57.69% of its industry peers.
X has a Return On Equity (0.86%) which is in line with its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	0.48%
ROE	0.86%
ROIC	N/A

ROA(3y)6.42%

ROA(5y)6.6%

ROE(3y)12.06%

ROE(5y)10.35%

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

X has a Profit Margin of 0.64%. This is in the better half of the industry: X outperforms 60.26% of its industry peers.
X's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of X has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 8.67%, X is doing worse than 60.26% of the companies in the same industry.
X's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	N/A
PM (TTM)	0.64%
GM	8.67%

OM growth 3Y-64.66%

OM growth 5YN/A

PM growth 3Y-50.78%

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3Y-28.65%

GM growth 5Y7.55%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

X does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, X has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, X has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, X has about the same debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.17 indicates that X is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
X has a Altman-Z score of 2.17. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: X outperforms 47.44% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36 indicates that X is not too dependend on debt financing.
X has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.36. This is in the lower half of the industry: X underperforms 67.31% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.36
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	2.17

ROIC/WACCN/A

WACC7.86%

2.3 Liquidity

X has a Current Ratio of 1.45. This is a normal value and indicates that X is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.45, X is doing worse than 72.44% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.75 indicates that X may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.75, X is not doing good in the industry: 79.49% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.45
Quick Ratio	0.75

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

X shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -81.70%.
Measured over the past years, X shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 97.25% on average per year.
X shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -14.29%.
X shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.87% yearly.

EPS 1Y (TTM)-81.7%

EPS 3Y-46.24%

EPS 5Y97.25%

EPS Q2Q%-147.56%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.29%

Revenue growth 3Y-8.29%

Revenue growth 5Y3.87%

Sales Q2Q%-10.41%

3.2 Future

X is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.11% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.74% on average over the next years.

EPS Next Y-16.64%

EPS Next 2Y16.32%

EPS Next 3Y15.11%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year4.57%

Revenue Next 2Y5.42%

Revenue Next 3Y2.46%

Revenue Next 5Y2.74%

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 62.32, X can be considered very expensive at the moment.
X's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of X to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.32), we can say X is valued expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.39, X is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of X is on the same level as its industry peers.
X is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	62.32
Fwd PE	19.39

4.2 Price Multiples

X's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	20.23

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as X's earnings are expected to grow with 15.11% in the coming years.

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)0.64

EPS Next 2Y16.32%

EPS Next 3Y15.11%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.36%, X is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.02, X pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.36, X pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	0.36%

5.2 History

X has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
X has decreased its dividend recently.

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A

Div Incr Years0

Div Non Decr Years1

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%

EPS Next 2Y16.32%

EPS Next 3Y15.11%

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UNITED STATES STEEL CORP / X FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for UNITED STATES STEEL CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to X.

What is the valuation status for X stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to UNITED STATES STEEL CORP (X). This can be considered as Overvalued.

How profitable is UNITED STATES STEEL CORP (X) stock?

UNITED STATES STEEL CORP (X) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.

How financially healthy is UNITED STATES STEEL CORP?

The financial health rating of UNITED STATES STEEL CORP (X) is 2 / 10.

What is the earnings growth outlook for UNITED STATES STEEL CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of UNITED STATES STEEL CORP (X) is expected to decline by -16.64% in the next year.