Bluescope Steel Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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BlueScope Steel Limited produces and sells metal coated and painted steel building products in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, North America, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Australian Steel Products, North Star BlueScope Steel, Building Products Asia & North America, Buildings and Coated Products North America, and New Zealand & Pacific Islands. It offers steel slabs, plates, hot and cold rolled coils, coated and painted strip products, roof and wall claddings, and purlins and house framings under the LYSAGHT steel building products, COLORBOND steel, COLORSTEEL, ZINCALUME steel, GALVABOND steel, GALVASPAN steel, BlueScope Zacs, and SuperDyma brands. The company also provides engineered building solutions to industrial and commercial markets under the Butler, Varco Pruden, EcoBuild, and PROBUILD brands. It serves customers in the residential and non-residential building, construction, manufacturing, automotive and transport, agricultural, and mining industries directly, as well as through a network of service centers and steel distribution businesses. The company was formerly known as BHP Steel Limited and changed its name to BlueScope Steel Limited in November 2003. BlueScope Steel Limited was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
3.09
PB ratio
0.83
Dividend yield
2.79%
Beta
1.35
Market cap
-
Enterprise value
-
Company profile
| Primary activities | steel manufacture |
|---|---|
| Industry / Sector | Steel / Basic Materials |
| Full time employees | 15000 |
| Website | https://www.bluescope.com |
| Mailing address | 120 Collins Street Level 11 Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia |
| Phone / Fax | 61 3 9666 4000 / 61 3 9666 4111 |
| Share registry | LINK MARKET SERVICES LIMITED |
Dividends
More: Bluescope Steel Dividend history, yield and payout ratio
Dividend yield
2.79%
Dividend amount
$0.50
Payout ratio
8.83%
5Y Avg. yield
1.31%
Bluescope Steel paid $0.50 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 06 Sept 2022.The dividend payout ratio is 8.83%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.BSL dividend payout ratio is less than 70. This is ideal as it gives company room to grow the dividends and also the excess earnings can be invested in company for growth.
BSL's forward dividend amount is $0.5 and the forward dividend yield is 2.85%. A forward dividend yield is the percentage of a company's current stock price that it expects to pay out as dividends over a certain time period, generally 12 months. Forward dividend yields are generally used in circumstances where the yield is predictable based on past instances. If not, trailing yields, which indicate the same value over the previous 12 months, are used.
Company Executives
As of Dec 2022, following are the company executives and directors listed on Bluescope Steel.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Mark Royce Vassella B.Com., BCom, M.B.A., MBA | MD, CEO & Exec. Director | 58 | 1.93M |
| Ms. Tania J. Archibald | Chief Financial Officer | 1.51M | |
| Mr. Patrick J. Finan | Chief Exec. of North America | 1.68M | |
| Ms. Gretta Stephens | Chief Exec. of Climate Change & Sustainability | 518.64k | |
| Mr. Robin Davies | Chief Exec. of New Zealand & Pacific Islands | 839.67k | |
| Mr. John Nowlan M.B.A. | Chief Exec. of Australian Steel Products | 1.42M | |
| Mr. Connell Zhang | Chief Exec. of NS BlueScope | 1.68M | |
| Mr. Donald Watters | Treasurer & Head of Investor Relations | ||
| Ms. Debra J. Counsell B.A., BA, L.L.B., LLB | Chief Legal Officer | ||
| Ms. Kristie Keast | Chief Exec. People & North American Devel. |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
14.77%
Operating margin
19.75%
Return on assets
15.79%
Return on equity
32.03%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of Bluescope Steel is and its enterprise value is .
The BSL's stocks Beta value is 1.35 making it 35% more volatile compared to ASX market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
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Bluescope Steel (ASX:BSL) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Bluescope Steel's Stock Symbol?
Bluescope Steel trades on ASX under the ticker symbol "BSL".
2. What is Bluescope Steel's stock price today?
One share of BSL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $17.75.
3. How can I contact Bluescope Steel?
Bluescope Steel's mailing address is 120 Collins Street Level 11 Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia. The company can be reached via phone at 61 3 9666 4000.
4. What is Bluescope Steel's official website?
The official website of Bluescope Steel is https://www.bluescope.com.
5. Which share registry manages Bluescope Steel's stock?
Bluescope Steel's stock is managed by LINK MARKET SERVICES LIMITED.