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Olympic Steel (ZEUS) Competitors

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$47.86 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 09/24/2026

ZEUS vs. WS, SID, SXC, MTUS, and METC

Should you buy Olympic Steel stock or one of its competitors? Olympic Steel's main competitors and comparable companies include Worthington Steel (WS), National Steel (SID), SunCoke Energy (SXC), Metallus (MTUS), and Ramaco Resources (METC). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "steel" industry.

How does Olympic Steel compare to Worthington Steel?

Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) and Olympic Steel (NASDAQ:ZEUS) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and valuation.

Worthington Steel pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Olympic Steel pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Worthington Steel pays out 46.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Olympic Steel pays out 54.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Olympic Steel has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Worthington Steel is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Worthington Steel has a beta of 2.27, suggesting that its share price is 127% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Olympic Steel has a beta of 1.75, suggesting that its share price is 75% more volatile than the broader market.

45.4% of Worthington Steel shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.1% of Olympic Steel shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of Worthington Steel shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.8% of Olympic Steel shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Worthington Steel had 9 more articles in the media than Olympic Steel. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Worthington Steel and 0 mentions for Olympic Steel. Olympic Steel's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Worthington Steel's score of -0.12 indicating that Olympic Steel is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Worthington Steel Neutral
Olympic Steel Neutral

Olympic Steel has a net margin of 0.73% compared to Worthington Steel's net margin of 0.50%. Worthington Steel's return on equity of 8.87% beat Olympic Steel's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Worthington Steel0.50% 8.87% 4.89%
Olympic Steel 0.73%2.11%1.14%

Olympic Steel has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Worthington Steel. Worthington Steel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Olympic Steel, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Worthington Steel$3.44B0.54$8.50M$1.3926.07
Olympic Steel$1.90B0.28$22.98M$1.1740.91

Worthington Steel currently has a consensus price target of $46.00, indicating a potential upside of 26.92%. Given Worthington Steel's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Worthington Steel is more favorable than Olympic Steel.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Worthington Steel
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Olympic Steel
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

Worthington Steel beats Olympic Steel on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Olympic Steel compare to National Steel?

National Steel (NYSE:SID) and Olympic Steel (NASDAQ:ZEUS) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

National Steel currently has a consensus target price of $1.40, indicating a potential upside of 26.70%. Given National Steel's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe National Steel is more favorable than Olympic Steel.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
National Steel
3 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Olympic Steel
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, National Steel had 3 more articles in the media than Olympic Steel. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for National Steel and 0 mentions for Olympic Steel. National Steel's average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat Olympic Steel's score of 0.00 indicating that National Steel is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
National Steel Neutral
Olympic Steel Neutral

National Steel has a beta of 1.61, suggesting that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Olympic Steel has a beta of 1.75, suggesting that its stock price is 75% more volatile than the broader market.

87.1% of Olympic Steel shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of National Steel shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.8% of Olympic Steel shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Olympic Steel has a net margin of 0.73% compared to National Steel's net margin of -5.26%. Olympic Steel's return on equity of 2.11% beat National Steel's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
National Steel-5.26% -14.90% -2.38%
Olympic Steel 0.73%2.11%1.14%

Olympic Steel has lower revenue, but higher earnings than National Steel. National Steel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Olympic Steel, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
National Steel$8.02B0.18-$358.62M-$0.34N/A
Olympic Steel$1.90B0.28$22.98M$1.1740.91

Summary

Olympic Steel beats National Steel on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Olympic Steel compare to SunCoke Energy?

SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) and Olympic Steel (NASDAQ:ZEUS) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Olympic Steel has higher revenue and earnings than SunCoke Energy. SunCoke Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Olympic Steel, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SunCoke Energy$1.84B0.44-$44.20M-$0.64N/A
Olympic Steel$1.90B0.28$22.98M$1.1740.91

SunCoke Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. Olympic Steel pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. SunCoke Energy pays out -75.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Olympic Steel pays out 54.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. SunCoke Energy has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Olympic Steel has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. SunCoke Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

SunCoke Energy presently has a consensus target price of $9.00, indicating a potential downside of 6.13%. Given SunCoke Energy's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe SunCoke Energy is more favorable than Olympic Steel.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
SunCoke Energy
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
Olympic Steel
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, SunCoke Energy had 1 more articles in the media than Olympic Steel. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for SunCoke Energy and 0 mentions for Olympic Steel. SunCoke Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Olympic Steel's score of 0.00 indicating that SunCoke Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
SunCoke Energy Positive
Olympic Steel Neutral

Olympic Steel has a net margin of 0.73% compared to SunCoke Energy's net margin of -2.88%. SunCoke Energy's return on equity of 6.37% beat Olympic Steel's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SunCoke Energy-2.88% 6.37% 2.28%
Olympic Steel 0.73%2.11%1.14%

90.5% of SunCoke Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.1% of Olympic Steel shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of SunCoke Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.8% of Olympic Steel shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

SunCoke Energy has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Olympic Steel has a beta of 1.75, suggesting that its share price is 75% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

SunCoke Energy beats Olympic Steel on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Olympic Steel compare to Metallus?

Metallus (NYSE:MTUS) and Olympic Steel (NASDAQ:ZEUS) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment and earnings.

Olympic Steel has higher revenue and earnings than Metallus. Olympic Steel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Metallus, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Metallus$1.16B0.68-$1.20M$0.1999.42
Olympic Steel$1.90B0.28$22.98M$1.1740.91

Metallus has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Olympic Steel has a beta of 1.75, meaning that its share price is 75% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Metallus had 3 more articles in the media than Olympic Steel. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Metallus and 0 mentions for Olympic Steel. Metallus' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Olympic Steel'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Metallus Neutral
Olympic Steel Neutral

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Metallus
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Olympic Steel
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Olympic Steel has a net margin of 0.73% compared to Metallus' net margin of 0.66%. Metallus' return on equity of 3.35% beat Olympic Steel's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Metallus0.66% 3.35% 2.02%
Olympic Steel 0.73%2.11%1.14%

77.6% of Metallus shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.1% of Olympic Steel shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of Metallus shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.8% of Olympic Steel shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Olympic Steel beats Metallus on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Olympic Steel compare to Ramaco Resources?

Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC) and Olympic Steel (NASDAQ:ZEUS) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, risk and earnings.

Olympic Steel has a net margin of 0.73% compared to Ramaco Resources' net margin of -11.98%. Olympic Steel's return on equity of 2.11% beat Ramaco Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ramaco Resources-11.98% -13.54% -6.01%
Olympic Steel 0.73%2.11%1.14%

Ramaco Resources has a beta of 1.39, suggesting that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Olympic Steel has a beta of 1.75, suggesting that its stock price is 75% more volatile than the broader market.

Ramaco Resources presently has a consensus target price of $22.43, indicating a potential upside of 148.65%. Given Ramaco Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Ramaco Resources is more favorable than Olympic Steel.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ramaco Resources
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Olympic Steel
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Olympic Steel has higher revenue and earnings than Ramaco Resources. Ramaco Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Olympic Steel, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ramaco Resources$536.62M1.07-$51.45M-$1.07N/A
Olympic Steel$1.90B0.28$22.98M$1.1740.91

In the previous week, Ramaco Resources had 5 more articles in the media than Olympic Steel. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Ramaco Resources and 0 mentions for Olympic Steel. Ramaco Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.52 beat Olympic Steel's score of 0.00 indicating that Ramaco Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ramaco Resources Positive
Olympic Steel Neutral

74.5% of Ramaco Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.1% of Olympic Steel shares are held by institutional investors. 46.1% of Ramaco Resources shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.8% of Olympic Steel shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Ramaco Resources and Olympic Steel tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ZEUS vs. The Competition

MetricOlympic SteelMetals & Mining IndustryMaterials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$535.94M$3.84B$4.82B$13.16B
Dividend Yield1.34%5.21%4.71%12.62%
P/E Ratio40.9125.5225.8225.77
Price / Sales0.2829,620.7917,612.99110.88
Price / Cash10.7029.4726.8952.76
Price / Book0.9311.989.976.30
Net Income$22.98M$127.53M$158.14M$359.77M
7 Day PerformanceN/A0.52%0.15%-0.17%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-2.93%-2.95%-4.06%
1 Year Performance54.94%29.60%24.77%6.09%

Olympic Steel Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ZEUS
Olympic Steel
N/A$47.86
flat
N/AN/A$535.94M$1.90B40.912,163
WS
Worthington Steel
4.0708 of 5 stars
$33.10
-1.9%
$46.00
+39.0%
+4.6%$1.69B$3.44B23.855,400
SID
National Steel
3.1506 of 5 stars
$1.10
-7.2%
$1.40
+27.9%
-27.5%$1.45B$8.02BN/A29,664
SXC
SunCoke Energy
0.7991 of 5 stars
$9.35
-3.3%
$9.00
-3.7%
+19.9%$794.05M$1.84BN/A2,477
MTUS
Metallus
0.6622 of 5 stars
$18.88
-2.7%
N/A+13.0%$782.14M$1.22B99.321,865

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This page (NASDAQ:ZEUS) was last updated on 9/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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