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X United States Steel PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The PE ratio for United States Steel stock stands at 10.5 as of Jul 25, 2024. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $3.87 and the stock price of $40.63 per share. An increase of 27% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 8.3 of the last 4 quarters.

X PE ratio history

How has X's PE ratio performed in the past

Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of United States Steel has been 14.39. The current 10.5 PE ratio is 27% below the historical average. Over the past ten 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.

Average
14.39
Median
5.21
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 Change
2023 12.22 398.78%
2022 2.45 62.25%
2021 1.51 N/A
2020 N/A N/A
2019 N/A N/A
2018 2.89 -81.85%
2017 15.92 N/A
2016 N/A N/A
2015 N/A N/A
2014 37.66 N/A

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 and 5-year historical averages, but it is below the 10-year average.

3-year avg
4.25
5-year avg
4.37
10-year avg
14.39
15-year avg
19.39

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 8.89 $20.51B
WOR Worthington Industries Inc 9.1 $2.55B
X United States Steel Corp 10.53 $9.16B

Frequently asked questions

What is United States Steel's PE ratio?

X's price to earnings ratio is 10.5 as of Jul 25, 2024.

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 4.25.

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 4.37.

What is the highest PE ratio for X?

In the last ten 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 27% lower than the 10-year historical average.

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 (Jul 25, 2024), United States Steel's stock price is $40.63. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $3.87. Therefore, United States Steel's P/E ratio for today is 10.5. PE RATIO(10.5) = STOCK PRICE($40.63) / TTM EPS($3.87)

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