ArcelorMittal SA Stock Appears To Be Significantly Overvalued

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The stock of ArcelorMittal SA (NYSE:MT, 30-year Financials) shows every sign of being significantly overvalued, according to GuruFocus Value calculation. GuruFocus Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value at which the stock should be traded. It is calculated based on the historical multiples that the stock has traded at, the past business growth and analyst estimates of future business performance. If the price of a stock is significantly above the GF Value Line, it is overvalued and its future return is likely to be poor. On the other hand, if it is significantly below the GF Value Line, its future return will likely be higher. At its current price of $29.35 per share and the market cap of $30.6 billion, ArcelorMittal SA stock appears to be significantly overvalued. GF Value for ArcelorMittal SA is shown in the chart below.


ArcelorMittal SA Stock Appears To Be Significantly Overvalued
ArcelorMittal SA Stock Appears To Be Significantly Overvalued

Because ArcelorMittal SA is significantly overvalued, the long-term return of its stock is likely to be much lower than its future business growth.

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It is always important to check the financial strength of a company before buying its stock. Investing in companies with poor financial strength have a higher risk of permanent loss. Looking at the cash-to-debt ratio and interest coverage is a great way to understand the financial strength of a company. ArcelorMittal SA has a cash-to-debt ratio of 0.45, which is in the middle range of the companies in Steel industry. The overall financial strength of ArcelorMittal SA is 5 out of 10, which indicates that the financial strength of ArcelorMittal SA is fair. This is the debt and cash of ArcelorMittal SA over the past years:

ArcelorMittal SA Stock Appears To Be Significantly Overvalued
ArcelorMittal SA Stock Appears To Be Significantly Overvalued

It is less risky to invest in profitable companies, especially those with consistent profitability over long term. A company with high profit margins is usually a safer investment than those with low profit margins. ArcelorMittal SA has been profitable 4 over the past 10 years. Over the past twelve months, the company had a revenue of $53.3 billion and loss of $0.82 a share. Its operating margin is 3.70%, which ranks in the middle range of the companies in Steel industry. Overall, the profitability of ArcelorMittal SA is ranked 4 out of 10, which indicates poor profitability. This is the revenue and net income of ArcelorMittal SA over the past years:

ArcelorMittal SA Stock Appears To Be Significantly Overvalued
ArcelorMittal SA Stock Appears To Be Significantly Overvalued

One of the most important factors in the valuation of a company is growth. Long-term stock performance is closely correlated with growth according to GuruFocus research. Companies that grow faster create more value for shareholders, especially if that growth is profitable. The average annual revenue growth of ArcelorMittal SA is -12.2%, which ranks worse than 85% of the companies in Steel industry. The 3-year average EBITDA growth is -23%, which ranks worse than 85% of the companies in Steel industry.

Another way to evaluate a company's profitability is to compare its return on invested capital (ROIC) to its weighted cost of capital (WACC). Return on invested capital (ROIC) measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. If the ROIC is higher than the WACC, it indicates that the company is creating value for shareholders. Over the past 12 months, ArcelorMittal SA's ROIC was -2.35, while its WACC came in at 9.19. The historical ROIC vs WACC comparison of ArcelorMittal SA is shown below:

ArcelorMittal SA Stock Appears To Be Significantly Overvalued
ArcelorMittal SA Stock Appears To Be Significantly Overvalued

In short, The stock of ArcelorMittal SA (NYSE:MT, 30-year Financials) is believed to be significantly overvalued. The company's financial condition is fair and its profitability is poor. Its growth ranks worse than 85% of the companies in Steel industry. To learn more about ArcelorMittal SA stock, you can check out its 30-year Financials here.

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