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Vulcan Steel Ltd. (AU:VSL)
ASX:VSL
VSL Stock Chart & Stats
AU$6.84
-AU$0.27(-3.71%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$6.84
-AU$0.27(-3.71%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$5.18 - AU$8.37
Previous CloseN/A
Volume31.78K
Average Volume (3M)54.84K
Market Cap
AU$1.04B
Enterprise ValueAU$2.05B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$28.58M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$916.53M
Price to Earnings (P/E)33.4
Beta1.07
Next Earnings
Aug 31, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.86%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.06
Shares Outstanding146,529,950
10 Day Avg. Volume39,913
30 Day Avg. Volume54,845
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.89
Price to Book (P/B)4.93
Price to Sales (P/S)0.88
P/FCF Ratio9.99
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$7.25Price Target Upside5.99% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$1.10B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Value-added Distribution And ProcessingVulcan’s business model combines steel distribution with value-added processing services, which creates higher-margin revenue streams and customer stickiness. Durable demand from construction and industrial clients for processed, delivered product supports stable revenue mix and repeat contractual sales over months.
Operational Efficiency And MarginsMaintaining positive EBIT and EBITDA margins despite revenue pressure indicates disciplined cost control and efficient operations. This operational resilience supports the firm’s ability to cover fixed costs, sustain service levels, and protect cash generation capacity over a multi-month horizon.
Strong Operating Cash GenerationA strong operating cash flow to net income ratio shows the core business converts earnings into cash reliably. Durable operational cash generation helps fund working capital, service obligations, and targeted investments without immediate reliance on external financing over the next several months.
Bears Say
Declining Revenue And Profit MarginsSustained revenue contraction and falling gross/net margins reduce scale benefits and compress profitability. Over 2-6 months this erodes internal reinvestment capacity, pressures margin recovery potential, and increases reliance on margin management or pricing leverage in a competitive steel distribution market.
High Leverage And Weak Equity RatioSignificant leverage raises interest burden and reduces financial flexibility, limiting the company’s ability to invest or absorb demand shocks. In a cyclical steel industry, elevated debt amplifies downside risk and constrains strategic initiatives over the medium term.
Declining Free Cash Flow GrowthA notable drop in free cash flow growth weakens liquidity available for deleveraging, dividends, or capex. Coupled with high leverage and falling revenues, reduced FCF conversion increases the chance of financing stress or deferred investment, a material concern across a multi-month horizon.
Vulcan Steel Ltd. News
VSL FAQ
What was Vulcan Steel Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Vulcan Steel Ltd. lowest share price was AU$5.18 and its highest was AU$8.37 in the past 12 months.
What is Vulcan Steel Ltd.’s market cap?
Vulcan Steel Ltd.’s market cap is AU$1.04B.
When is Vulcan Steel Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Vulcan Steel Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 31, 2026 which is in 177 days.
How were Vulcan Steel Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Vulcan Steel Ltd. released its earnings results on Feb 23, 2026. The company reported AU$0.056 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of AU$0.053 by AU$0.003.
Is Vulcan Steel Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Vulcan Steel Ltd.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Vulcan Steel Ltd. pay dividends?
Vulcan Steel Ltd. pays a Semiannually dividend of AU$0.038 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.86%. See more information on Vulcan Steel Ltd. dividends here
What is Vulcan Steel Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Vulcan Steel Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Vulcan Steel Ltd. have?
Vulcan Steel Ltd. has 146,529,950 shares outstanding.
What happened to Vulcan Steel Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Vulcan Steel Ltd. reported an EPS of AU$0.056 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of AU$0.053. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.901%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Vulcan Steel Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:VSL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Vulcan Steel Ltd. Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
AU$7.25 (5.99% Upside)
AU$7.25 (5.99% Upside)
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-8.85%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.13%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-3.83%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Vulcan Steel Ltd.
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 in two segments, Steel and Metals. 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. The company also provides cutting, drilling, tapping, countersinking, and folding of plates, as well as sheeting and slitting services. Vulcan Steel Limited was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Auckland, New Zealand.
VSL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$7.25
▲(5.99% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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