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BlueScope Steel Limited (BLSFY)
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BlueScope Steel (BLSFY) Price & Analysis

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BLSFY Stock Chart & Stats

$100.56
-$3.37(-5.51%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$100.56
-$3.37(-5.51%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Strong Balance SheetVery low gearing and large liquidity give BlueScope durable financial flexibility to fund high-capex projects, absorb cyclical steel price shocks, and prudently support buybacks/dividends without forcing distressed asset sales, strengthening resilience over the medium term.
Upgraded Capital Return PolicyA materially higher and explicit shareholder-return policy (75% of FCF and a defined $3.00/share program) signals management confidence in sustained cash generation and aligns capital allocation with shareholder outcomes, making returns more predictable and discipline in reinvestment decisions.
Capacity Expansions & Project PipelineTargeted capacity and coating additions increase exposure to higher‑margin coated and US markets, supporting structural EBIT upside. Executing these projects should lift volumes, mix and downstream value capture, underpinning the company’s multi-year $500m EBIT uplift ambition.
Bears Say
Weak Free Cash FlowSignificant decline in free cash flow amid a heavy capex phase limits organic funding for returns and debt reduction. Even with strong liquidity, sustained weak FCF constrains reinvestment capacity and raises execution risk if projects or commodity conditions deteriorate.
Low Net ProfitabilityDespite healthy gross margins, conversion to net profit is very weak, indicating persistent cost, mix or pricing pressure. Low trailing net margins reduce resilience to cyclical downturns and slow the recovery of returns on capital and shareholder equity absent structural margin improvement.
Regional & Commodity ExposureMaterial exposure to regional spread dynamics and global export flows makes realized prices and margins volatile. Persistent low Asian spreads can erode Australian and Asian results even as North America improves, leaving company earnings sensitive to external commodity and trade shifts.

BlueScope Steel News

BLSFY FAQ

What was BlueScope Steel Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
BlueScope Steel Limited lowest stock price was $65.75 and its highest was $108.87 in the past 12 months.
    What is BlueScope Steel Limited’s market cap?
    BlueScope Steel Limited’s market cap is $9.26B.
      When is BlueScope Steel Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
      BlueScope Steel Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 17, 2026 which is in 103 days.
        How were BlueScope Steel Limited’s earnings last quarter?
        BlueScope Steel Limited released its earnings results on Feb 15, 2026. The company reported $3.079 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.64 by $0.439.
          Is BlueScope Steel Limited overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts BlueScope Steel Limited’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does BlueScope Steel Limited pay dividends?
            BlueScope Steel Limited pays a Semiannually dividend of $0.895 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.06%. See more information on BlueScope Steel Limited dividends here
              What is BlueScope Steel Limited’s EPS estimate?
              BlueScope Steel Limited’s EPS estimate is 3.61.
                How many shares outstanding does BlueScope Steel Limited have?
                BlueScope Steel Limited has 87,615,486 shares outstanding.
                  What happened to BlueScope Steel Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                  BlueScope Steel Limited reported an EPS of $3.079 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.64. Following the earnings report the stock price went same N/A.
                    Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of BlueScope Steel Limited?
                    Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BLSFY
                    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

                      BlueScope Steel Stock Smart Score

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                      Technicals

                      SMA
                      Negative
                      20 days / 200 days
                      Momentum
                      -3.87%
                      12-Months-Change

                      Fundamentals

                      Return on Equity
                      2.76%
                      Trailing 12-Months
                      Asset Growth
                      6.55%
                      Trailing 12-Months

                      Company Description

                      BlueScope Steel Limited

                      BlueScope Steel Limited produces and sells metal coated and painted steel building products in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, North America, the Pacific Islands, and Asia. The company operates through five segments: Australian Steel Products, North Star BlueScope Steel, Building Products Asia & North America, Buildings 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, and 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.

                      BlueScope Steel (BLSFY) Earnings & Revenues

                      BLSFY Company Deck

                      BLSFY Earnings Call

                      Q2 2026
                      0:00 / 0:00
                      Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
                      The call is overall positive. Management reported a strong H1 operating performance (underlying EBIT up sharply YoY), an essentially ungeared balance sheet at the half, clear project progress and substantive cost savings realized. Management upgraded shareholder returns materially (targeting $3.00 per share in 2026 and 75% of free cash flow), provided constructive H2 guidance, and laid out credible growth and property realization programs. Notable headwinds remain — sustained low Asian spreads, transitional costs in New Zealand, an ongoing BCP turnaround and a recent safety fatality — and the company is modestly increasing its net debt target. On balance, the positives (earnings, liquidity, returns, project delivery and cost programs) outweigh the lowlights, yielding a constructive outlook but with clear execution and commodity risk factors to watch.View all BLSFY earnings summaries
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