BlueScope Steel Limited
BSL
Rank in Stocks
#2087
BlueScope Steel Limited, an Australian enterprise founded in 1885 and... BlueScope Steel Limited, an Australian enterprise founded in 1885 and headquartered in Melbourne, specializes in the global production and distribution of metal-coated and painted steel goods designed for various construction and manufacturing applications. The company maintains an extensive international presence, serving markets in Australia, New Zealand, across Asia, and throughout North America. Its operational structure is divided into five key segments: Australian Steel Products, North Star BlueScope Steel, Building Products Asia & North America, Buildings and Coated Products North America, and New Zealand & Pacific Islands. BlueScope's comprehensive product portfolio includes steel slabs, plates, hot and cold rolled coils, coated and painted strip products, roofing and wall claddings, along with purlins and house framing components. These are offered under prominent brands such as LYSAGHT, COLORBOND steel, COLORSTEEL, ZINCALUME steel, GALVABOND steel, GALVASPAN steel, BlueScope Zacs, and SuperDyma. Furthermore, the company provides bespoke engineered building solutions to industrial and commercial sectors, utilizing brands like Butler, Varco Pruden, EcoBuild, and PROBUILD. It caters to a wide array of industries, including residential and non-residential building, general construction, manufacturing, automotive and transport, agricultural, and mining, reaching its customers directly or via a network of service centers and steel distributors. The company was previously known as BHP Steel Limited before officially adopting the name BlueScope Steel Limited in November 2003.
Share Price
$22.52
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$9.86B
Change (1 day)
0.30%
Change (1 year)
65.95%
Country
AU
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Category
Basic Materials
Operating Margin for BlueScope Steel Limited (BSL)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 6.02%
According to BlueScope Steel Limited latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 6.02%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 7.43%.
Operating Margin history for BlueScope Steel Limited from 2001 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 6.02% | 785.29% |
| 2025 | 0.68% | -90.85% |
| 2024 | 7.43% | -0.13% |
| 2023 | 7.44% | -61.13% |
| 2022 | 19.14% | 49.65% |
| 2021 | 12.79% | 247.55% |
| 2020 | 3.68% | -65.48% |
| 2019 | 10.66% | -0.09% |
| 2018 | 10.67% | 6.27% |
| 2017 | 10.04% | 104.90% |
| 2016 | 4.90% | 98.38% |
| 2015 | 2.47% | 120.54% |
| 2014 | 1.12% | -138.49% |
| 2013 | -2.91% | -22.61% |
| 2012 | -3.76% | 51.61% |
| 2011 | -2.48% | -153.68% |
| 2010 | 4.62% | 926.67% |
| 2009 | 0.45% | -95.42% |
| 2008 | 9.83% | -6.82% |
| 2007 | 10.55% | 123.99% |
| 2006 | 4.71% | -67.92% |
| 2005 | 14.68% | 16.23% |
| 2004 | 12.63% | 24.80% |
| 2003 | 10.12% | 5,852.94% |
| 2002 | 0.17% | -99.49% |
| 2001 | 33.25% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.55% | -98.08% |
US
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| 4.26% | -99.29% |
LU
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| 10.57% | -98.24% |
US
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| 11.87% | -98.03% |
IN
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| 19.95% | -96.69% |
IN
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.