Unlock Premium for Just $9.99/Month – Special Launch Offer, Limited Time Only Get Premium

X United States Steel PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The PE ratio for United States Steel stock stands at 94.98 as of May 13, 2025. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $0.44 and the stock price of $41.79 per share. An increase of 152% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 37.7 of the last 4 quarters.

X PE ratio history

How has X's PE ratio performed in the past

Over the last eight years, the average PE ratio of United States Steel has been 15.94. The current 94.98 PE ratio is comparable to the historical average. Over the past eight years, X's PE ratio was at its highest in the Jun 2017 quarter at 116.53, with a price of $22.14 and an EPS of $0.19. The Jun 2022 quarter recorded the bottom point at 0.97, with a price of $17.91 and an EPS of $18.55.

Today
94.98
Average
15.94
Median
6.48
Minimum
0.97
Maximum
116.53

United States Steel PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 398.78% in 2023

Maximum annual decrease: -81.85% in 2018

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
2024 19.88 62.68% $33.99 $1.71
2023 12.22 398.78% $48.65 $3.98
2022 2.45 62.25% $25.05 $10.22
2021 1.51 N/A $23.81 $15.77
2020 N/A N/A $16.77 -$5.92
2019 N/A N/A $11.41 -$3.67
2018 2.89 -81.85% $18.24 $6.31
2017 15.92 N/A $35.19 $2.21
2016 N/A N/A $33.01 -$2.81
2015 N/A N/A $7.98 -$11.24
2014 37.66 N/A $26.74 $0.71
2013 N/A N/A $29.5 -$11.37
2012 N/A N/A $23.85 -$0.86
2011 N/A N/A $26.46 -$0.37
2010 N/A N/A $58.42 -$3.36

United States Steel PE ratio by quarter (TTM)

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
Mar 2025 96.05 383.15% $42.26 $0.44
Dec 2024 19.88 -0.95% $33.99 $1.71
Sep 2024 20.07 36.44% $35.33 $1.76
Jun 2024 14.71 39.56% $37.8 $2.57
Mar 2024 10.54 -13.75% $40.78 $3.87
Dec 2023 12.22 96.46% $48.65 $3.98
Sep 2023 6.22 48.1% $32.48 $5.22
Jun 2023 4.2 22.81% $25.01 $5.95
Mar 2023 3.42 39.59% $26.1 $7.63
Dec 2022 2.45 78.83% $25.05 $10.22
Sep 2022 1.37 41.24% $18.12 $13.21
Jun 2022 0.97 -52.45% $17.91 $18.55
Mar 2022 2.04 35.1% $37.74 $18.5
Dec 2021 1.51 -17.49% $23.81 $15.77
Sep 2021 1.83 -72.85% $21.97 $12.03

X Price vs fair value

How does X's price compare to its estimated fair value based on its growth

X average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of X for the past years

Currently, X's PE ratio is greater than its 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.

3-year avg
16.01
5-year avg
12.76
10-year avg
15.94
15-year avg
21.91

X PE vs peers

What is X's PE ratio compared to its peers

X's PE ratio is higher than its peer stocks STLD and WOR.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
STLD Steel Dynamics Inc 17.75 $20.1B
WOR Worthington Industries Inc 50.66 $3.06B
X United States Steel Corp 94.98 $9.46B

Frequently asked questions

What is United States Steel's PE ratio?

X's price to earnings ratio is 94.98 as of May 13, 2025.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for United States Steel (X)?

As an average over the last 3 years, X stock has a PE ratio of 16.01.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for United States Steel (X)?

As an average over the last 5 years, X stock has a PE ratio of 12.76.

What is the highest PE ratio for X?

In the last eight years, the Jun 2017 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 116.53.

How does the current PE ratio for X compare to its historical average?

The current price to earnings ratio of X is 496% higher than the 8-year historical average.

Why is United States Steel's PE ratio so high?

X's PE ratio is high because its earnings per share (EPS) is low relative to its stock price.

How is X's PE ratio calculated (United States Steel PE ratio formula)?

You can calculate the PE ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (May 13, 2025), United States Steel's stock price is $41.79. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2025 is $0.44. Therefore, United States Steel's P/E ratio for today is 94.98. PE RATIO(94.98) = STOCK PRICE($41.79) / TTM EPS($0.44)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.