Stock Analysis on Net

United States Steel Corp. (NYSE:X)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since July 28, 2023.

Price to Book Value (P/BV)
since 2005

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United States Steel Corp., P/BV, long-term trends, calculation

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).

1 US$

2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

3 Closing price as at the filing date of United States Steel Corp. Annual Report.

Share Price Trends
The share price exhibited significant volatility over the observed period. Initially, it rose from $54.5 in 2006 to a peak of $112.21 in 2008, followed by a sharp decline to $22.15 in 2009, likely reflecting adverse market conditions. After a moderate recovery to $57.58 in 2011, the price entered a prolonged downtrend, reaching a low of $8.79 by 2020. Subsequently, the price showed a recovery trajectory, climbing to $30.05 by early 2023, although it remained below earlier peak levels.
Book Value per Share (BVPS) Analysis
BVPS showed an overall fluctuating trend with notable decreases and recoveries. It increased steadily from $30.54 in 2006 to a high of $46.95 in 2008, then declined to $23.19 in 2012. Between 2013 and 2016, BVPS decreased further, hitting a low of $13.05 in 2017. Post-2017, there was a recovery phase, with BVPS rising to $45.09 by 2023, surpassing earlier highs from the mid-2000s, indicating a strengthening in the company's net asset value per share in recent years.
Price-to-Book Value Ratio (P/BV) Dynamics
P/BV ratio experienced wide swings reflecting changing market valuations relative to underlying book value. It was relatively high in the initial years, peaking at 2.39 in 2008, before collapsing to 0.53 in 2009, indicating the market valued the company well below its book value during that downturn. The ratio recovered and fluctuated between roughly 0.9 and 2.15 during 2010-2012, followed by a notable drop below 1.0 from 2013 to 2016, reaching as low as 0.37 in 2020, signaling undervaluation or market skepticism relative to book value. A sharp peak at 2.97 in 2017 may denote a temporary surge in market confidence or expectations, followed by declines and stabilization around 0.67 by 2023, suggesting conservative market valuations relative to the company's assets.
Overall Observations
The data reflects a cyclical pattern influenced by external market conditions, with a pronounced downturn during the 2008 financial crisis and the subsequent global recovery. The share price volatility contrasts with more gradual changes in book value, implying fluctuations in investor sentiment and market conditions beyond changes in fundamental net asset value. The P/BV ratio reinforces this, showing periods where market prices diverged substantially from book values, indicating changing perceptions of value and risk. The recovery in both BVPS and share price post-2020 points towards improved financial health and restored market confidence in recent years.

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Comparison to Industry (Materials)