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Nippon Steel Corporation 5401.T
Nippon Steel Corporation (5401.T) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 5.28% (safety: at-risk). FY2026 revenue was ¥10.06T at a 0.2% net margin.
Price from month-end closes (Yahoo) — for reference, not real-time.
How it ranks in Basic Materials · percentile among 62 companies
Percentile vs other Basic Materials companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.158 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.256 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.029 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.64 |
FAQ
Is 5401.T financially healthy?
Nippon Steel Corporation's Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does 5401.T pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Nippon Steel Corporation pays a dividend yielding about 5.28% with a 853.7% payout ratio, rated “at-risk” for safety.
How profitable is 5401.T?
In FY2026, Nippon Steel Corporation had a net margin of 0.2% and a return on equity of 0.3%.
Source: company filings via Yahoo Finance · JP · as of 2026-03-31. Figures in JPY; non-US fundamentals are aggregated by Yahoo (shorter history); facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.