RELIANCE INC (RS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:RS • US7595091023
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335.36 USD
+9.82 (+3.02%)
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This RS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. RS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year RS was profitable.
- RS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years RS has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years RS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- RS's Return On Assets of 7.13% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RS outperforms 77.91% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 10.31%, RS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- RS has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.32%) than 69.94% of its industry peers.
- RS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.86%. This is significantly below the industry average of 58.80%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.13% | ||
| ROE | 10.31% | ||
| ROIC | 8.32% |
ROA(3y)9.54%
ROA(5y)12.25%
ROE(3y)13.24%
ROE(5y)17.78%
ROIC(3y)10.86%
ROIC(5y)14.37%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.17%, RS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- RS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.22%, RS is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RS has declined.
- RS has a better Gross Margin (28.81%) than 63.80% of its industry peers.
- RS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.17% | ||
| GM | 28.81% |
OM growth 3Y-21.01%
OM growth 5Y-2.38%
PM growth 3Y-21.78%
PM growth 5Y4.32%
GM growth 3Y-2.29%
GM growth 5Y-2.03%
2. RS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- RS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for RS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- RS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, RS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- RS has an Altman-Z score of 6.28. This indicates that RS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- RS has a better Altman-Z score (6.28) than 68.10% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of RS is 2.83, which is a good value as it means it would take RS, 2.83 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of RS (2.83) is better than 74.85% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20 indicates that RS is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.20, RS is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.40% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.28 |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC12.84%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 4.88 indicates that RS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of RS (4.88) is better than 78.53% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.30 indicates that RS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- RS's Quick ratio of 2.30 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RS outperforms 60.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.3 |
3. RS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for RS have decreased by -9.93% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.11% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- RS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.32%.
- RS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.16% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.93%
EPS 3Y-21.92%
EPS 5Y13.11%
EPS Q2Q%8.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.32%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.66%
Revenue growth 5Y10.16%
Sales Q2Q%11.9%
3.2 Future
- RS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.33% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, RS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.62% on average per year.
EPS Next Y30.71%
EPS Next 2Y17.62%
EPS Next 3Y11.33%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.35%
Revenue Next 2Y4.03%
Revenue Next 3Y3.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. RS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.55, RS is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.85% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.95. RS is around the same levels.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.02 indicates a rather expensive valuation of RS.
- RS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. RS is cheaper than 64.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- RS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 38.68.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.02 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 76.07% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 34.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- RS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of RS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)1.8
EPS Next 2Y17.62%
EPS Next 3Y11.33%
5. RS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- RS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.57%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- RS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.06. RS pays more dividend than 81.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, RS has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.57% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of RS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 13.95%!
- RS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- RS has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.95%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years31
5.3 Sustainability
- 34.45% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of RS is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP34.45%
EPS Next 2Y17.62%
EPS Next 3Y11.33%
RS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
335.36
+9.82 (+3.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22/amc
Inst Owners84.47%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners0.46%
Ins Owner Change0.95%
Market Cap17.14B
Revenue(TTM)14.29B
Net Income(TTM)739.40M
Analysts73.33
Price Target331.03 (-1.29%)
Short Float %1.73%
Short Ratio2.34
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.57% |
Yearly Dividend4.83
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.95%
DP34.45%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years31
Ex-Date03-06 2026-03-06 (1.25)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-10.91%
Min EPS beat(2)-17.78%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.04%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-7.76%
Min EPS beat(4)-17.78%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.11%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-8.4%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.13%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.47%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.61%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.17%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.17%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.24%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.5%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.87%
PT rev (1m)-1.16%
PT rev (3m)2.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.48%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.85%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.47%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.77%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.02 | ||
| P/S | 1.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 34.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.62 | ||
| P/B | 2.39 | ||
| P/tB | 4.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.99 |
EPS(TTM)14.24
EY4.25%
EPS(NY)18.61
Fwd EY5.55%
FCF(TTM)9.83
FCFY2.93%
OCF(TTM)16.27
OCFY4.85%
SpS279.68
BVpS140.29
TBVpS79.05
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)1.8
Graham Number212.01 (-36.78%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.13% | ||
| ROE | 10.31% | ||
| ROCE | 10.84% | ||
| ROIC | 8.32% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.52% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.83% | ||
| OM | 7.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.17% | ||
| GM | 28.81% | ||
| FCFM | 3.52% |
ROA(3y)9.54%
ROA(5y)12.25%
ROE(3y)13.24%
ROE(5y)17.78%
ROIC(3y)10.86%
ROIC(5y)14.37%
ROICexc(3y)11.64%
ROICexc(5y)15.62%
ROICexgc(3y)18.16%
ROICexgc(5y)25.21%
ROCE(3y)14.15%
ROCE(5y)18.72%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-32.19%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.78%
ROICexc growth 3Y-29.81%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.02%
OM growth 3Y-21.01%
OM growth 5Y-2.38%
PM growth 3Y-21.78%
PM growth 5Y4.32%
GM growth 3Y-2.29%
GM growth 5Y-2.03%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.38
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.83 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.08 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 118.22% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 18.88 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 63.42% | ||
| Profit Quality | 67.96% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.28 |
F-Score5
WACC12.84%
ROIC/WACC0.65
Cap/Depr(3y)156.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)142.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.45%
Profit Quality(3y)90.71%
Profit Quality(5y)81.71%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.93%
EPS 3Y-21.92%
EPS 5Y13.11%
EPS Q2Q%8.11%
EPS Next Y30.71%
EPS Next 2Y17.62%
EPS Next 3Y11.33%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.32%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.66%
Revenue growth 5Y10.16%
Sales Q2Q%11.9%
Revenue Next Year7.35%
Revenue Next 2Y4.03%
Revenue Next 3Y3.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-12.17%
EBIT growth 3Y-25.49%
EBIT growth 5Y7.54%
EBIT Next Year48.38%
EBIT Next 3Y15.14%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-49.71%
FCF growth 3Y-34.36%
FCF growth 5Y-12.88%
OCF growth 1Y-41.85%
OCF growth 3Y-26.79%
OCF growth 5Y-6.65%
RELIANCE INC / RS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for RS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to RS.
What is the valuation status of RELIANCE INC (RS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to RELIANCE INC (RS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is RELIANCE INC (RS) stock?
RELIANCE INC (RS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for RS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of RELIANCE INC (RS) is expected to grow by 30.71% in the next year.
Is the dividend of RELIANCE INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of RELIANCE INC (RS) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 34.45%.