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Vulcan Steel ASX:VSL Stock Report

Last Price

AU$7.26

Market Cap

AU$954.0m

7D

-7.9%

1Y

-9.0%

Updated

25 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

VSL Stock Overview

Vulcan Steel Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the sale and distribution of steel and metal products in New Zealand and Australia.

VSL fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth4/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends2/6

Vulcan Steel Limited Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Vulcan Steel
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceAU$7.26
52 Week HighAU$8.76
52 Week LowAU$6.80
Beta1.02
1 Month Change-11.25%
3 Month Change-2.29%
1 Year Change-9.02%
3 Year Changen/a
5 Year Changen/a
Change since IPO1.54%

Recent News & Updates

These 4 Measures Indicate That Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL) Is Using Debt Extensively

Apr 18
These 4 Measures Indicate That Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL) Is Using Debt Extensively

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Vulcan Steel's (ASX:VSL) Returns On Capital

Mar 21
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Vulcan Steel's (ASX:VSL) Returns On Capital

Recent updates

These 4 Measures Indicate That Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL) Is Using Debt Extensively

Apr 18
These 4 Measures Indicate That Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL) Is Using Debt Extensively

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Vulcan Steel's (ASX:VSL) Returns On Capital

Mar 21
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Vulcan Steel's (ASX:VSL) Returns On Capital

Vulcan Steel's (ASX:VSL) Dividend Is Being Reduced To NZ$0.305

Sep 18
Vulcan Steel's (ASX:VSL) Dividend Is Being Reduced To NZ$0.305

Vulcan Steel's (ASX:VSL) Dividend Is Being Reduced To NZ$0.305

Aug 31
Vulcan Steel's (ASX:VSL) Dividend Is Being Reduced To NZ$0.305

Should You Be Adding Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL) To Your Watchlist Today?

Jul 04
Should You Be Adding Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL) To Your Watchlist Today?

Vulcan Steel's (ASX:VSL) Shareholders May Want To Dig Deeper Than Statutory Profit

Feb 20
Vulcan Steel's (ASX:VSL) Shareholders May Want To Dig Deeper Than Statutory Profit

Vulcan Steel Limited's (ASX:VSL) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Dec 15
Vulcan Steel Limited's (ASX:VSL) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Does This Valuation Of Vulcan Steel Limited (ASX:VSL) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Jun 09
Does This Valuation Of Vulcan Steel Limited (ASX:VSL) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Shareholder Returns

VSLAU Metals and MiningAU Market
7D-7.9%0.1%0.9%
1Y-9.0%-1.3%5.7%

Return vs Industry: VSL underperformed the Australian Metals and Mining industry which returned -1.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: VSL underperformed the Australian Market which returned 5.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is VSL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
VSL volatility
VSL Average Weekly Movement4.4%
Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement12.4%
Market Average Movement8.9%
10% most volatile stocks in AU Market17.5%
10% least volatile stocks in AU Market3.5%

Stable Share Price: VSL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: VSL's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19951,283Rhys Joneswww.vulcan.co

Vulcan Steel Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the sale and distribution of steel and metal products in New Zealand and Australia. The company operates through Steel and Metals segments. It sells hollows; merchant products, including bars, beams, angles, channels, and unprocessed coils and plates; stainless steel products, such as hollows, bars, fittings, and sheets; and high-performance steel and metal products.

Vulcan Steel Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Vulcan Steel's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
VSL fundamental statistics
Market capAU$954.03m
Earnings (TTM)AU$54.48m
Revenue (TTM)AU$1.07b

17.5x

P/E Ratio

0.9x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
VSL income statement (TTM)
RevenueNZ$1.17b
Cost of RevenueNZ$756.39m
Gross ProfitNZ$414.49m
Other ExpensesNZ$354.84m
EarningsNZ$59.66m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.45
Gross Margin35.40%
Net Profit Margin5.09%
Debt/Equity Ratio178.2%

How did VSL perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

5.3%

Current Dividend Yield

94%

Payout Ratio
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