Olympic Steel, Inc. (ZEUS)

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Olympic Steel, Inc. (ZEUS) is up 11.9% since the beginning of the year. At $48 per share, ZEUS is trading 9.1% below its 52-week high of $53. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ZEUS shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,465.

Olympic Steel, Inc. (ZEUS) has returned 11.86% so far this year and 53.05% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ZEUS has returned 7.83% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 10, 1994, ZEUS's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +1.70%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.4 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Jul 1996 with a return of +79.5%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -45.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, ZEUS closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 25, 1996 with a return of +70.4%, while the worst single day was Jun 28, 1996 at -40.3%.

Olympic Steel, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 17.28%, beta of 1.13, and R2 of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 11, 1994.

• This stock participated in 143.39% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 128.26% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.09 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

ZEUS ranks 80 for risk / return — in the top 80% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Olympic Steel, Inc. (ZEUS) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Olympic Steel, Inc. provided a 0.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 15 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Olympic Steel, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Olympic Steel, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Olympic Steel, Inc. was 93.67%, occurring on Oct 25, 2000. Recovery took 1046 trading sessions.

The current Olympic Steel, Inc. drawdown is 31.56%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Olympic Steel, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Olympic Steel, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Steel industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.