BlueScope Steel Limited Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for BlueScope Steel Limited (BSL), the latest P/E of 47.9 frames valuation, while ROE 2.76% and ROIC 5.03% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 2.14 and debt-to-equity 0.14, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

BSL Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$37.88$37.03$38.10$39.15$38.62$25.56$22.24$23.51$20.70$18.47
Net Income per Share$0.67$0.19$1.80$2.17$5.72$2.37$0.19$1.90$2.82$1.25
Operating Cash Flow per Share$3.73$3.22$3.15$4.63$5.03$3.29$1.61$3.15$2.05$1.98
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.61$0.41$0.97$2.89$3.47$1.78$0.47$2.47$1.34$1.34
Cash per Share$2.46$1.95$2.42$3.21$3.42$3.90$2.76$3.07$1.70$1.32
Book Value per Share$26.03$25.68$25.21$23.76$21.25$16.20$13.88$13.72$12.37$9.70
Tangible Book Value per Share$21.66$20.83$19.08$14.26$12.65$10.79$7.93$10.36$9.28$6.78
Interest Debt per Share$3.72$2.18$1.76$1.85$2.82$2.45$2.75$1.89$1.78$1.88
CAPEX per Share$3.12$2.81$2.18$1.74$1.55$1.51$1.14$0.68$0.71$0.65

BSL Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)47.94121.0411.259.452.789.2761.456.456.1310.54
Price to Book (P/B)1.310.950.850.910.81.450.910.951.51.49
Price to Sales (P/S)0.850.620.530.520.410.860.530.520.830.72
Enterprise Value to EBITDA12.4310.234.314.11.74.626.773.386.035.48
EV to Sales0.880.630.510.490.390.80.520.470.830.74
EV to Operating Cash Flow8.897.26.174.113.016.197.153.488.376.87
EV to Free Cash Flow54.0256.6620.056.584.3611.4324.574.4412.8110.18
Enterprise Value$14.55B$10.17B$8.70B$8.84B$7.45B$10.26B$5.85B$5.86B$9.55B$7.78B

BSL Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)2.76%0.79%7.51%9.64%28.73%15.64%1.47%14.80%24.54%14.12%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)5.03%0.62%7.41%8.06%22.69%12.57%2.23%12.30%12.65%12.37%
Return on Tangible Assets2.13%0.61%6.23%8.76%22.70%11.45%1.13%10.26%17.03%9.05%
Earnings Yield2.10%0.83%8.89%10.58%35.95%10.79%1.63%15.50%16.33%9.49%
Free Cash Flow Yield1.91%1.77%4.79%14.07%21.85%8.12%4.01%20.14%7.75%10.12%
Dividend Yield6.07%3.55%2.48%2.44%4.40%0.64%1.21%1.82%1.32%1.37%

BSL Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio2.141.961.971.951.661.871.811.751.721.58
Interest Coverage11.181.5919.6918.6850.2123.095.423.5910.9411.74
Income Quality5.701.752.140.881.48.071.660.731.58
Debt to Equity0.140.080.070.080.130.150.20.140.140.19
Debt to Assets9.86%5.61%4.60%4.94%7.92%8.85%11.42%8.14%8.06%10.29%
Net Debt to EBITDA0.410.03-0.18-0.33-0.08-0.36-0.09-0.4-0.040.16

BSL Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover10.199.310.719.88.9810.2510.268.859.01
Payables Turnover8.016.456.738.896.646.048.14.824.784.28
Inventory Turnover4.833.343.264.953.884.525.223.643.443.57
Days Sales Outstanding35.8239.2534.0837.2341.0245.6335.6235.5641.2540.5
Days Payables Outstanding45.5856.5854.2341.0554.9960.445.0675.876.3285.22
Days of Inventory on Hand75.57109.29112.0673.7894.0580.6769.91100.15106.06102.31

BSL Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA12.4310.234.314.11.74.626.773.386.035.48
Market Cap$14.07B$10.14B$9.06B$9.54B$7.82B$11.06B$5.93B$6.55B$9.61B$7.54B
Enterprise Value$14.55B$10.17B$8.70B$8.84B$7.45B$10.26B$5.85B$5.86B$9.55B$7.78B
Dividend Yield6.07%3.55%2.48%2.44%4.40%0.64%1.21%1.82%1.32%1.37%
Payout Ratio89.07%429.24%27.91%23.10%12.24%5.91%74.09%11.73%8.07%14.47%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does BlueScope Steel Limited’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, BSL's current P/E is 47.9, compared with a multi-year average around 28.6. A higher P/E versus its own history is a calculated premium versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is expensive. Cross-check profitability (ROE/ROIC), liquidity (current ratio), and leverage (debt-to-equity) so the multiple is read with those published figures.

What is BlueScope Steel Limited market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $14.07B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does BlueScope Steel Limited’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with BlueScope Steel Limited's own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does BlueScope Steel Limited compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare BlueScope Steel Limited with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see BlueScope Steel Limited outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do BlueScope Steel Limited's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that BlueScope Steel Limited is financially strong. Current ratio is about 2.14, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 11.18, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.14, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do BlueScope Steel Limited's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If BlueScope Steel Limited is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 2.76% and ROIC at 5.03%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.