Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, steel giant ArcelorMittal (MT +1.67%) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at ArcelorMittal and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
ArcelorMittal facts
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Headquarters (Founded) |
Luxembourg (1989) |
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Market Cap |
$27.1 billion |
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Industry |
Steel |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$87.4 billion |
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Management |
Chairman/CEO Lakshmi Mittal |
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Return on Capital (Average, Past 3 Years) |
3.3% |
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Cash/Debt |
$3.0 billion / $26.6 billion |
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Dividend Yield |
3.6% |
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Competitors |
POSCO (PKX 3.92%) |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 97% of the 2,119 members who have rated ArcelorMittal believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
A few months ago, one of those Fools, All-Star athenamike, tapped ArcelorMittal as a solid bargain opportunity:
Largest integrated steel manufacturer in the world can probably weather the storm in steel prices and grow again when the global economy recovers. High debt level, over-capacity from Asia, and economic problems in Europe are all risks, but this has been over-discounted in the price. Broad geographic and product diversification, higher grade steel, and [vertical] integration provide some protection on the downside.
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