Olympic Steel, Inc.
ZEUS scores 40.3 on the Conservative profile, blending a fundamental score (80% weight, emphasizing quality and stability (84% of fundamental weight)) with a machine-learning signal (20% weight) trained on 82 features across 30 years of data.
Net penalties of -15.8 points significantly impact the ranking. Without these adjustments, ZEUS would rank considerably higher.
These features are direct inputs to the machine learning model. The model was trained on these signals alongside 100 features (including 12 momentum/technical indicators) to produce the ML percentile score.
| Stock | Score | P/E | Rev Growth | Margin | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEUS | 40.3 | 40.7 | -10.0% | 0.7% | $539M |
| RGLD | 77.8 | 39.4 | 18.8% | 46.2% | $19.5B |
| LIN | 71.9 | 32.9 | 0.5% | 19.9% | $234.9B |
| BCPC | 71.3 | 39.6 | 3.4% | 13.5% | $5.8B |
| STLD | 67.8 | 23.8 | 3.6% | 6.5% | $28.0B |
| UFPI | 67.6 | 21.2 | -7.8% | 6.2% | $6.0B |
| WDFC | 62.7 | 36.0 | 5.0% | 14.4% | $3.2B |
| IOSP | 60.2 | 17.3 | -3.7% | 6.6% | $1.9B |
| KALU | 58.0 | 18.6 | 11.5% | 3.3% | $2.1B |
| SCZM | 53.8 | 13.1 | 5.3% | 25.1% | $1.2B |
| ELE | 53.6 | 105.8 | 29.9% | 15.4% | $1.5B |
| HWKN | 52.3 | 36.9 | 6.0% | 7.8% | $3.1B |
| MEOH | 51.9 | 17.9 | -0.1% | 6.0% | $3.8B |
| AUGO | 51.3 | 13.8 | 42.5% | -5.1% | $7.0B |
| SSRM | 48.6 | 27.3 | -30.2% | -26.2% | $6.5B |
| ALM | 41.9 | N/A | N/A | -216.3% | $3.8B |
| Sector Average | 41.7 | 37.5 | 40.4% | -552.9% | — |
Olympic Steel, Inc. processes, distributes, and storage metal products in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: Carbon Flat Products; Specialty Metals Flat Products; and Tubular and Pipe Products. The Carbon Flat Products segment sells and distributes processed carbon and coated flat-rolled sheets, coil and plate products, and fabricated parts. The Specialty Metals Flat Products segment sells and distributes processed aluminum and stainless flat-rolled sheets and coil products, flat bar products, and fabricated parts, as well as stainless steel and aluminum plates, sheets, angles, rounds, flat bars, tubing and pipe, and prime tin mill products. The Tubular and Pipe Products segment distributes metal tubing products, pipes, bars, valves and fittings, and fabricated pressure parts. The company also provides various processing services comprising cutting-to-length, slitting, shearing, roll forming, shape correction, surface improvement, blanking, tempering, plate burning, and stamping as well as offers value-added processing of saw cutting, laser cutting, beveling, threading, and grooving services. In addition, the company provides shot blasting, grinding, edging, and polishing; bending, drilling, milling, tapping, boring, and sawing metal; machining, welding, assembly, and painting of component parts. Further, the company process metals to specified lengths, widths, shapes, and surface. It serves metal consuming industries, such as manufacturers and fabricators of transportation and material handling lift equipment, construction, mining and farm equipment, agriculture equipment, storage tanks, environmental and energy generation equipment, automobiles, food service, commercial appliances, and electrical equipment as well as military vehicles and equipment, general and plate fabricators, and metals service centers through direct sales force. Olympic Steel, Inc. was founded in 1954 and is based in Bedford Heights, Ohio.
Stock is in an uptrend above the 200-day moving average. This is the stage where institutional accumulation typically occurs. The 50-day SMA provides support.
Stage 2 uptrend — institutional accumulation phase. SMA50 pullbacks are the highest-probability entry points. Stop below SMA200 preserves capital if trend breaks.
| Metric | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $491M | $496M | $493M | $419M |
| Gross Profit | $486M | $861M | $118M | $106M |
| Operating Income | $7M | $11M | $8M | $9M |
| Net Income | $2M | $5M | $3M | $4M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.18 | $0.45 | $0.21 | $0.33 |
| Gross Margin | 99.1% | 173.5% | 24.0% | 25.2% |
| Operating Margin | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| Net Margin | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
This stock has limited trading volume and/or float. Institutional investors may face difficulty entering or exiting positions without significant price impact. A post-hoc penalty has been applied to the composite score (this is not a backtested model factor — it is a practical tradability overlay).
| Year | Low | High | Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $17.52 | $40.00 | 78.2% | Wide |
| 2022 | $19.92 | $43.18 | 73.7% | Wide |
| 2023 | $32.25 | $68.91 | 72.5% | Wide |
| 2024 | $31.50 | $73.49 | 80% | Wide |
| 2025 | $26.32 | $45.41 | 53.2% | Wide |
Growth estimates have been dampened based on technical and fundamental signals. This is a post-hoc adjustment to prevent overly optimistic projections for stocks showing declining momentum or deteriorating fundamentals.
Scores are generated by a multi-stage ML pipeline combining fundamental analysis, ensemble predictions, and structural risk signals. All data is for research purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.