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Best Steel Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top steel stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best steel stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Steel

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Steel is Zen Rated D and is the 105th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
ACNT	ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO	$133.04M	-13.90%	-8.80%	-5.62%	-4.80%	0.57	3.73	12.40%	-7.60%	-3.95%
MSB	MESABI TRUST	$366.57M	231.10%	147.00%	N/A	2,591.00%	3.36	N/A	100.00%	94.60%	94.60%
SIM	GRUPO SIMEC SAB DE CV	$4.30B	8.80%	6.40%	11.48%	21.80%	0.34	3.22	24.40%	10.40%	15.01%
MT	ARCELORMITTAL	$22.82B	2.60%	1.50%	5.99%	5.90%	0.77	1.35	9.30%	2.10%	6.48%
CMC	COMMERCIAL METALS CO	$5.03B	1.80%	1.10%	2.61%	2.60%	0.67	2.82	15.40%	0.90%	1.88%
WS	WORTHINGTON STEEL INC	$1.30B	10.80%	6.00%	11.49%	11.60%	0.65	1.75	12.40%	3.40%	4.63%
STLD	STEEL DYNAMICS INC	$19.48B	17.00%	10.10%	15.85%	14.10%	0.67	2.53	16.00%	8.80%	11.55%
ZEUS	OLYMPIC STEEL INC	$359.13M	4.00%	2.30%	5.24%	5.10%	0.82	4.38	23.20%	1.20%	2.46%
FRD	FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC	$119.96M	4.40%	2.60%	6.61%	5.20%	0.65	3.53	6.20%	1.30%	2.48%
SID	NATIONAL STEEL CO	$2.23B	-17.40%	-2.70%	5.86%	4.90%	7.21	1.58	26.80%	-5.90%	10.56%
RS	RELIANCE INC	$15.27B	11.60%	8.40%	13.37%	16.60%	0.39	3.21	29.70%	6.30%	8.51%
NUE	NUCOR CORP	$27.52B	9.90%	5.90%	8.91%	10.40%	0.62	2.51	13.30%	6.60%	8.39%
ASTL	ALGOMA STEEL GROUP INC	$532.59M	-9.30%	-4.60%	-4.41%	-4.30%	1.11	3.07	-3.30%	-5.60%	-4.83%
PKX	POSCO HOLDINGS INC	$13.77B	2.00%	1.10%	8.09%	6.80%	0.76	1.94	7.50%	1.50%	8.89%
MTUS	METALLUS INC	$532.77M	0.20%	0.10%	-0.60%	-0.80%	0.62	2.09	9.00%	0.10%	-0.46%
X	UNITED STATES STEEL CORP	$9.84B	3.40%	1.90%	3.77%	3.50%	0.78	1.55	10.10%	2.50%	4.07%
CLF	CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC	$4.07B	-10.80%	-4.20%	-3.51%	-3.50%	2.11	2.08	0.40%	-3.90%	-3.23%
HUDI	HUADI INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO LTD	$19.13M	0.20%	0.10%	-0.46%	-0.50%	0.32	3.25	9.90%	0.20%	-0.49%
RDUS	RADIUS RECYCLING	$827.16M	-47.60%	-18.80%	-25.73%	-17.40%	1.68	1.81	5.80%	-10.40%	-10.84%
GGB	GERDAU SA	$5.43B	8.50%	5.60%	9.14%	10.60%	0.49	3.01	13.70%	6.80%	10.35%
HLP	HONGLI GROUP INC	$13.04M	-8.90%	-5.70%	-5.29%	-4.60%	0.58	1.44	32.10%	-13.10%	-9.17%
ZKIN	ZK INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO LTD	$5.21M	-10.40%	-4.00%	-5.10%	-3.00%	1.84	1.26	6.10%	-2.60%	-1.42%
LUD	LUDA TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD	N/A	12.10%	4.20%	15.58%	12.50%	2.06	1.31	23.70%	3.60%	4.93%
INHD	INNO HOLDINGS INC	$28.58M	-59.80%	-45.70%	-32.65%	-140.10%	0.13	6.25	54.20%	-328.90%	-337.81%
KBSX	FST CORP	$89.16M	N/A	-10.50%	-12.13%	-10.30%	1.29	1.44	45.50%	-11.00%	-10.34%

Steel Stocks FAQ

What are the best steel stocks to buy right now in May 2025?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best steel stocks to buy right now are:

1. Ascent Industries Co (NASDAQ:ACNT)

Ascent Industries Co (NASDAQ:ACNT) is the #1 top steel stock out of 25 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Ascent Industries Co (NASDAQ:ACNT) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: D, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Ascent Industries Co (NASDAQ:ACNT) has a Due Diligence Score of 24, which is -6 points lower than the steel industry average of 30. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates ACNT as a "B".

ACNT passed 9 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Ascent Industries Co has seen its stock return 28.97% over the past year, overperforming other steel stocks by 41 percentage points.

2. Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB)

Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) is the #2 top steel stock out of 25 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: A, Sentiment: C, Safety: F, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 8 points higher than the steel industry average of 30.

MSB passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Mesabi Trust has seen its stock return 73.76% over the past year, overperforming other steel stocks by 85 percentage points.

3. Grupo Simec Sab De CV (NYSEMKT:SIM)

Grupo Simec Sab De CV (NYSEMKT:SIM) is the #3 top steel stock out of 25 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Grupo Simec Sab De CV (NYSEMKT:SIM) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Grupo Simec Sab De CV (NYSEMKT:SIM) has a Due Diligence Score of 28, which is -2 points lower than the steel industry average of 30.

SIM passed 11 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Grupo Simec Sab De CV has seen its stock lose -9.68% over the past year, overperforming other steel stocks by 2 percentage points.

What are the steel stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 12 steel stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 steel stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. National Steel Co (NYSE:SID)

National Steel Co (NYSE:SID) has an annual dividend yield of 13.97%, which is 11 percentage points higher than the steel industry average of 2.6%. National Steel Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six times in the last 10 years. National Steel Co's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

National Steel Co's dividend payout ratio of -69.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Gerdau Sa (NYSE:GGB)

Gerdau Sa (NYSE:GGB) has an annual dividend yield of 5.62%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the steel industry average of 2.6%. Gerdau Sa's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% sixteen times in the last 10 years. Gerdau Sa's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Gerdau Sa's dividend payout ratio of 39.6% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Algoma Steel Group (NASDAQ:ASTL)

Algoma Steel Group (NASDAQ:ASTL) has an annual dividend yield of 1.96%, which is -1 percentage points lower than the steel industry average of 2.6%.

Algoma Steel Group's dividend payout ratio of -17% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are steel stocks down?

Steel stocks were down -0.17% in the last day, and up 3.01% over the last week. Arcelormittal was the among the top losers in the steel industry, dropping -1.66% yesterday.

ArcelorMittal shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q1 sales.

What are the most undervalued steel stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued steel stocks right now are:

1. Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB)

Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) is the most undervalued steel stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Mesabi Trust has a valuation score of 57, which is 25 points higher than the steel industry average of 32. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Mesabi Trust's stock has gained 73.76% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the steel industry by 85 percentage points.

2. Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS)

Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) is the second most undervalued steel stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Worthington Steel has a valuation score of 57, which is 25 points higher than the steel industry average of 32. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Worthington Steel's stock has dropped -16.66% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the steel industry by -5 percentage points.

3. Arcelormittal (NYSE:MT)

Arcelormittal (NYSE:MT) is the third most undervalued steel stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Arcelormittal has a valuation score of 71, which is 39 points higher than the steel industry average of 32. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Arcelormittal's stock has gained 18.71% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the steel industry by 30 percentage points.

Are steel stocks a good buy now?

41.67% of steel stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect steel stocks to rise by 17.04% over the next year.

0% of steel stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 11.76% of steel stocks are rated B (Buy), 58.82% are rated C (Hold), 11.76% are rated D (Sell), and 17.65% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the steel industry?

The average P/E ratio of the steel industry is 18.75x.

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