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United States Steel Corp. (NYSE:X)

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Enterprise Value (EV)

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Current Enterprise Value (EV)

United States Steel Corp., current enterprise value calculation

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Current share price (P) $24.67
No. shares of common stock outstanding 222,963,794
US$ in millions
Common equity (market value)1 5,501
Add: Noncontrolling interests (per books) 93
Total equity 5,594
Add: Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt (per books) 63
Add: Long-term debt, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs, excluding current maturities (per books) 3,914
Total equity and debt 9,571
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 3,504
Enterprise value (EV) 6,067

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31).

1 Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 24.67 × 222,963,794


Historical Enterprise Value (EV)

United States Steel Corp., EV calculation

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Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Share price1, 2 $30.05 $23.68 $16.50 $8.79 $22.92
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 226,603,781 260,930,638 262,471,855 170,047,076 173,222,678
US$ in millions
Common equity (market value)3 6,809 6,179 4,331 1,495 3,970
Add: Noncontrolling interests (book value) 93 93 93 1 1
Total equity 6,902 6,272 4,424 1,496 3,971
Add: Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt (book value) 63 28 192 14 65
Add: Long-term debt, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs, excluding current maturities (book value) 3,914 3,863 4,695 3,627 2,316
Total equity and debt 10,879 10,163 9,311 5,137 6,352
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 3,504 2,522 1,985 749 1,000
Enterprise value (EV) 7,375 7,641 7,326 4,388 5,352

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).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

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

3 2022 Calculation
Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 30.05 × 226,603,781


The financial trajectory of United States Steel Corp. between 2018 and 2022 is characterized by a significant period of volatility followed by a substantial expansion in valuation and capital structure. Enterprise value exhibited a U-shaped recovery, declining in 2019 before experiencing a sharp increase in 2020 and maintaining a relatively stable plateau through 2022.

Market Value of Common Equity
A sharp contraction occurred in 2019, where market value dropped from 3,970 million US$ to 1,495 million US$. This was followed by a robust recovery phase, with values climbing to 4,331 million US$ in 2020 and peaking at 6,809 million US$ by the end of 2022. This represents a significant increase in shareholder perceived value over the five-year period.
Total Equity and Debt
Capitalization showed a strong upward trend starting in 2020. After a dip to 5,137 million US$ in 2019, the total of equity and debt rose sharply to 9,311 million US$ in 2020, continuing a steady climb to 10,879 million US$ by 2022. This indicates an expansion of the company's total funding base.
Enterprise Value (EV) Trends
Enterprise value decreased by approximately 18% between 2018 and 2019, falling to 4,388 million US$. A substantial reversal occurred in 2020, with EV jumping to 7,326 million US$. Between 2020 and 2022, the EV remained relatively consolidated, fluctuating within a narrow range between 7,326 million US$ and 7,641 million US$.
Relationship Between Total Capital and Enterprise Value
A widening gap is observed between total equity and debt and the enterprise value. In 2018, the difference was 1,000 million US$, which expanded significantly to 3,504 million US$ by 2022. Since enterprise value typically subtracts cash and cash equivalents from the sum of market capitalization and debt, this trend suggests a substantial accumulation of liquid assets on the balance sheet over the analyzed period.

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