Bluescope Steel Ltd (BSL) - Net Assets

Latest as of December 2025: AU$11.42 Billion AUD ≈ $8.08 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Bluescope Steel Ltd (BSL) has net assets worth AU$11.42 Billion AUD (≈ $8.08 Billion USD) as of December 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (AU$15.78 Billion ≈ $11.17 Billion USD) and total liabilities (AU$4.37 Billion ≈ $3.09 Billion USD). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Also explore BSL total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets AU$11.42 Billion
% of Total Assets 72.33%
Annual Growth Rate 12.37%
5-Year Change 38.14%
10-Year Change 126.12%
Growth Volatility 61.54

Bluescope Steel Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2002–2025)

This chart illustrates how Bluescope Steel Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. For live valuation and market cap data, see market cap of Bluescope Steel Ltd.

Annual Net Assets for Bluescope Steel Ltd (2002–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Bluescope Steel Ltd from 2002 to 2025. Explore how efficiently does Bluescope Steel Ltd generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 AU$11.27 Billion
≈ $7.98 Billion		 -0.11%
2024-06-30 AU$11.29 Billion
≈ $7.99 Billion		 +2.31%
2023-06-30 AU$11.03 Billion
≈ $7.80 Billion		 +5.58%
2022-06-30 AU$10.45 Billion
≈ $7.39 Billion		 +28.03%
2021-06-30 AU$8.16 Billion
≈ $5.77 Billion		 +15.92%
2020-06-30 AU$7.04 Billion
≈ $4.98 Billion		 -4.11%
2019-06-30 AU$7.34 Billion
≈ $5.19 Billion		 +6.59%
2018-06-30 AU$6.89 Billion
≈ $4.87 Billion		 +24.35%
2017-06-30 AU$5.54 Billion
≈ $3.92 Billion		 +11.10%
2016-06-30 AU$4.99 Billion
≈ $3.53 Billion		 +5.20%
2015-06-30 AU$4.74 Billion
≈ $3.35 Billion		 +6.34%
2014-06-30 AU$4.46 Billion
≈ $3.15 Billion		 -0.08%
2013-06-30 AU$4.46 Billion
≈ $3.16 Billion		 +18.03%
2012-06-30 AU$3.78 Billion
≈ $2.67 Billion		 -14.04%
2011-06-30 AU$4.40 Billion
≈ $3.11 Billion		 -23.62%
2010-06-30 AU$5.76 Billion
≈ $4.07 Billion		 +1.63%
2009-06-30 AU$5.66 Billion
≈ $4.01 Billion		 +43.67%
2008-06-30 AU$3.94 Billion
≈ $2.79 Billion		 +1.99%
2007-06-30 AU$3.87 Billion
≈ $2.73 Billion		 +25.29%
2006-06-30 AU$3.08 Billion
≈ $2.18 Billion		 -11.87%
2005-06-30 AU$3.50 Billion
≈ $2.48 Billion		 +9.61%
2004-06-30 AU$3.19 Billion
≈ $2.26 Billion		 +3.32%
2003-06-30 AU$3.09 Billion
≈ $2.19 Billion		 +300.56%
2002-06-30 AU$771.70 Million
≈ $546.03 Million		 --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Bluescope Steel Ltd's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 1836.8% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings AU$7.51 Billion 70.40%
Common Stock AU$2.36 Billion 22.09%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$801.00 Million 7.51%
Total Equity AU$10.67 Billion 100.00%

Bluescope Steel Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Bluescope Steel Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
American Healthcare REIT, Inc.
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 $9.23 Billion
DEUTSCHE WOHNEN ADRS/1/2
F:DWNP
 $9.23 Billion
Discovery Holdings Ltd
JSE:DSY
 $9.24 Billion
Jinduicheng Molybdenum Co Ltd
SHG:601958
 $9.24 Billion
Alstom S.A.
PA:ALO
 $9.23 Billion
Addtech AB (publ.)
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 $9.22 Billion
DocuSign Inc
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 $9.21 Billion
China Avionics Systems Co Ltd
SHG:600372
 $9.21 Billion

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Bluescope Steel Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 10,721,400,000 to 10,666,500,000, a change of -54,900,000 (-0.5%).
  • Net income of 83,800,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 359,700,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 29,900,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 135,600,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 115,300,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income AU$83.80 Million +0.79%
Dividends Paid AU$359.70 Million -3.37%
Share Repurchases AU$29.90 Million -0.28%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$135.60 Million +1.27%
Other Changes AU$115.30 Million +1.08%
Total Change AU$- -0.51%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Bluescope Steel Ltd's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 1.23x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 14.23x to 1.23x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2002-06-30 AU$2.09 AU$29.79 x
2003-06-30 AU$15.68 AU$29.79 x
2004-06-30 AU$17.01 AU$29.79 x
2005-06-30 AU$19.17 AU$29.79 x
2006-06-30 AU$17.43 AU$29.79 x
2007-06-30 AU$21.30 AU$29.79 x
2008-06-30 AU$21.02 AU$29.79 x
2009-06-30 AU$30.47 AU$29.79 x
2010-06-30 AU$15.78 AU$29.79 x
2011-06-30 AU$11.92 AU$29.79 x
2012-06-30 AU$8.27 AU$29.79 x
2013-06-30 AU$7.26 AU$29.79 x
2014-06-30 AU$7.08 AU$29.79 x
2015-06-30 AU$7.40 AU$29.79 x
2016-06-30 AU$7.64 AU$29.79 x
2017-06-30 AU$8.61 AU$29.79 x
2018-06-30 AU$11.24 AU$29.79 x
2019-06-30 AU$12.67 AU$29.79 x
2020-06-30 AU$12.79 AU$29.79 x
2021-06-30 AU$15.01 AU$29.79 x
2022-06-30 AU$19.74 AU$29.79 x
2023-06-30 AU$22.39 AU$29.79 x
2024-06-30 AU$23.78 AU$29.79 x
2025-06-30 AU$24.18 AU$29.79 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Bluescope Steel Ltd utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 0.79%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 0.52%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.03x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.48x
  • Recent ROE (0.79%) is below the historical average (4.99%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2002 -1.40% -0.42% 0.66x 5.09x AU$-83.76 Million
2003 -0.69% -0.40% 1.11x 1.56x AU$-326.23 Million
2004 -0.56% -0.31% 0.99x 1.84x AU$-331.73 Million
2005 0.00% 0.00% 1.23x 1.87x AU$-345.83 Million
2006 11.13% 4.21% 1.10x 2.39x AU$34.20 Million
2007 18.05% 8.45% 1.08x 1.98x AU$305.83 Million
2008 15.42% 5.70% 1.24x 2.19x AU$209.49 Million
2009 -1.19% -0.64% 1.16x 1.59x AU$-624.35 Million
2010 2.23% 1.47% 0.96x 1.59x AU$-440.13 Million
2011 -24.47% -11.57% 1.17x 1.81x AU$-1.49 Billion
2012 -28.36% -12.34% 1.26x 1.83x AU$-1.41 Billion
2013 -2.08% -1.16% 0.99x 1.81x AU$-489.39 Million
2014 -1.06% -0.55% 1.05x 1.85x AU$-449.35 Million
2015 3.19% 1.60% 1.08x 1.84x AU$-291.26 Million
2016 12.35% 6.11% 0.99x 2.03x AU$105.78 Million
2017 14.12% 6.78% 1.10x 1.89x AU$208.86 Million
2018 24.54% 13.61% 1.05x 1.71x AU$929.72 Million
2019 14.80% 8.08% 1.07x 1.70x AU$329.39 Million
2020 1.47% 0.86% 0.98x 1.77x AU$-557.81 Million
2021 15.64% 9.27% 0.98x 1.72x AU$430.34 Million
2022 28.73% 14.80% 1.14x 1.70x AU$1.83 Billion
2023 9.64% 5.55% 1.14x 1.52x AU$-37.54 Million
2024 7.51% 4.72% 1.09x 1.46x AU$-266.44 Million
2025 0.79% 0.52% 1.03x 1.48x AU$-982.85 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Bluescope Steel Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Steel industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Steel
  • Average net assets among peers: $115,832,969
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -12.31%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Bluescope Steel Ltd (BSL) AU$11.42 Billion -1.40% 0.38x $9.23 Billion
BCI Minerals Ltd (BCI) $805.22 Million -1.90% 0.27x $776.38 Million
Bisalloy Steel Group Ltd (BIS) $15.31 Million 15.87% 2.00x $157.72 Million
Equinox Resources Ltd (EQN) $16.63 Million -18.29% 0.01x $6.61 Million
Equatorial Resources Ltd (EQX) $18.20 Million -94.84% 0.02x $14.88 Million
FENIX Resources Ltd (FEX) $8.63 Million -73.83% 0.01x $165.93 Million
Grange Resources Ltd (GRR) $11.11 Million -19.89% 0.48x $147.40 Million
GWR Group Ltd (GWR) $77.05 Million -5.32% 0.02x $26.79 Million
Iron Road Ltd (IRD) $88.53 Million -5.45% 0.07x $8.24 Million
Macro Metals Ltd (M4M) $1.82 Million 92.87% 0.12x $22.63 Million

About Bluescope Steel Ltd

AU:BSL Australia Steel
Market Cap
$9.23 Billion
AU$13.05 Billion AUD
Market Cap Rank
#2372 Global
#46 in Australia
Share Price
AU$29.79
Change (1 day)
-2.30%
52-Week Range
AU$20.28 - AU$31.63
All Time High
AU$31.63
Categories
Companies in Australia Steel
About

BlueScope Steel Limited engages in the production and marketing of metal-coated and painted steel building products in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and North America. The company operates through five segments: Australian Steel Products, North Star BlueScope Steel, Buildings and Coated Products North America, Coated Products Asia, and New Zealand & Pacific Islands. It offers coated and painted f… Read more