Nippon Steel Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1950

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 128,833

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • 5401

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 60

  • Share Price
  • $23.11
  • (As of Friday Closing)

Nippon Steel General Information

Description

Nippon Steel Corporation, or NS, is the largest steel producer in Japan and one of the top five producers globally. NS supplies steel products such as steel sheets, steel plates, pipes, tubes, bars, wire rods, and stainless steels. It is mainly exposed to the auto, construction, and energy sectors. Steelmaking accounts for around 85%-90% of its revenue, while the remainder stems from engineering and construction, chemicals, new materials, and system solutions. Around 35%-40% of its revenue is from exports.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • 6-1, Marunouchi 2-chome
  • Chiyoda-ku
  • Tokyo, 100-8071
  • Japan
+81
Primary Industry
Other Commercial Products
Other Industries
Construction and Engineering
Stock Exchange
TKS
Corporate Office
  • 6-1, Marunouchi 2-chome
  • Chiyoda-ku
  • Tokyo, 100-8071
  • Japan
+81

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Nippon Steel Stock Performance

As of 14-Mar-2025, Nippon Steel’s stock price is $23.11. Its current market cap is $24.2B with 1.05B shares.

(As of Friday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$23.11 $22.97 $18.70 - $25.18 $24.2B 1.05B 4.01M $3.21

Nippon Steel Financials Summary

As of 31-Dec-2024, Nippon Steel has a trailing 12-month revenue of $58B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Dec-2024 FY 2024 31-Mar-2024 FY 2023 31-Mar-2023 FY 2022 31-Mar-2022
EV 40,249,767 43,307,723 40,718,854 37,716,636
Revenue 57,965,505 61,375,230 58,911,794 60,607,911
EBITDA 7,901,345 9,039,744 10,427,960
Net Income 3,106,901 3,802,150 5,126,360 5,672,980
Total Assets 70,205,272 70,793,705 71,800,121 71,712,347
Total Debt 17,771,513 17,916,373 20,258,352 21,740,592
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Nippon Steel Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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Nippon Steel Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Nippon Steel Corporation, or NS, is the largest steel producer in Japan and one of the top five producers globally. NS s
Other Commercial Products
Tokyo, Japan
128,833 As of 2024

Kobe, Japan
 

Portland, OR
 
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Nippon Steel Competitors (14)

One of Nippon Steel’s 14 competitors is Kobe Steel, a Corporation company based in Kobe, Japan.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Kobe Steel Corporation Kobe, Japan
Radius Recycling Corporation Portland, OR
Nucor Corporation Charlotte, NC
Metalurgica Gerdau Corporation Pinheiros, Brazil
Japan Steel Works Corporation Tokyo, Japan
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Nippon Steel Patents

Nippon Steel Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-3250006-U Approach detection device for heavy machinery Active 29-Nov-2024
JP-7620259-B1 Pearlite rail Active 14-Jun-2024
JP-7633587-B1 Plated steel and solar mounting systems Active 13-Jun-2024
JP-7598506-B1 Gas homogenization device, gas homogenization method, hydrogen gas production method, hydrogen gas production facility and operation method thereof, gasification melting furnace facility and operation method thereof, iron making method, heat treatment method, and iron ore production method Active 20-May-2024
JP-2025028801-A Processing device, processing method, and program Pending 26-Apr-2024
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Nippon Steel Investments & Acquisitions (60)

Nippon Steel’s most recent deal was a Secondary Transaction - Open Market with Sanyo Special Steel Company for . The deal was made on 31-Jan-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Sanyo Special Steel Company 31-Jan-2025 Secondary Transaction - Open Market Industrial Supplies and Parts
BHP (Blackwater Coal Mine in Queensland, Australia) 22-Aug-2024 Secondary Transaction - Private Buildings and Property
Denki Shizai 01-Aug-2024 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
Elk Valley Resources 03-Jan-2024 Secondary Transaction - Private Coal Mining
Utah Flour Milling 15-May-2023 Secondary Transaction - Private Buildings and Property
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Nippon Steel ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated March, 05, 2025

32.08 | High Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

Negl

0-10

Low

10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

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Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

Peers Analysis

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of 155

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of 155

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Nippon Steel Exits (11)

Nippon Steel’s most recent exit was on 01-Feb-2016 from Vallourec. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Vallourec 01-Feb-2016 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Baosteel-Nippon Steel Automotive Steel Sheets 01-Jan-2011 Completed
Nippon E-Galv Steel 09-Dec-2009 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Baosteel-Nippon Steel Automotive Steel Sheets 01-Jul-2004 Completed
  • 3 buyers
Ichihara Power 01-Mar-2003 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Nippon Steel Affiliates

Subsidiaries (9)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
SMI Amtek Crankshaft Haryana, India 2009
Ovako Stockholm, Sweden 2005
G Steel Bangkok, Thailand 1995
G J Steel Bangkok, Thailand 1994
NS Solutions Tokyo, Japan 1986
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Nippon Steel FAQs

  • When was Nippon Steel founded?

    Nippon Steel was founded in 1950.

  • Where is Nippon Steel headquartered?

    Nippon Steel is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

  • What is the size of Nippon Steel?

    Nippon Steel has 128,833 total employees.

  • What industry is Nippon Steel in?

    Nippon Steel’s primary industry is Other Commercial Products.

  • Is Nippon Steel a private or public company?

    Nippon Steel is a Public company.

  • What is Nippon Steel’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Nippon Steel is 5401.

  • What is the current stock price of Nippon Steel?

    As of 14-Mar-2025 the stock price of Nippon Steel is $23.11.

  • What is the current market cap of Nippon Steel?

    The current market capitalization of Nippon Steel is $24.2B.

  • What is Nippon Steel’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Nippon Steel is $58B.

  • Who are Nippon Steel’s competitors?

    Kobe Steel, Radius Recycling, Nucor, Metalurgica Gerdau, and Japan Steel Works are some of the 14 competitors of Nippon Steel.

  • What is Nippon Steel’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Nippon Steel’s EPS for 12 months was $3.21.

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