United States Steel Profit Margin

United States Steel posts a profit margin of 0.64% as of March 2025. That compares with 4.88% in the prior-year period — down 86.9% year over year. That is below the Materials sector average of 11.08%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, United States Steel's profit margin was 4.88%. The latest reading is 0.64% — a 86.9% year-over-year decrease (period ending March 2025). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Materials stocks, a profit margin near 11.08% is typical. United States Steel's 0.64% is lower that level. That is roughly 94.2% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

United States Steel's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 0.64% as of March 2025; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for X's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 11.08%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; United States Steel's other metric pages and overview cover the third.