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RELIANCE INC (RS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:RS - US7595091023 - Common Stock

315.58 USD
+3.96 (+1.27%)
Last: 1/14/2026, 8:04:00 PM
315.58 USD
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After Hours: 1/14/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, RS scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. RS was compared to 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. RS gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. RS has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing. RS also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make RS suitable for dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • RS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • RS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • RS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years RS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
RS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.90%, RS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RS has a Return On Equity of 9.97%. This is in the better half of the industry: RS outperforms 74.52% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.10%, RS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RS is above the industry average of 10.34%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (15.30%) for RS is well above the current ROIC(8.10%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.9%
ROE 9.97%
ROIC 8.1%
ROA(3y)13.1%
ROA(5y)11.73%
ROE(3y)18.46%
ROE(5y)17.16%
ROIC(3y)15.3%
ROIC(5y)14.22%
RS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • RS has a better Profit Margin (5.23%) than 68.15% of its industry peers.
  • RS's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • RS's Operating Margin of 7.23% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RS outperforms 60.51% of its industry peers.
  • RS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 29.06%, RS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.23%
PM (TTM) 5.23%
GM 29.06%
OM growth 3Y-14.8%
OM growth 5Y-1.51%
PM growth 3Y-14.23%
PM growth 5Y-0.22%
GM growth 3Y-2.25%
GM growth 5Y-0.38%
RS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), RS is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, RS has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for RS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for RS is higher compared to a year ago.
RS Yearly Shares OutstandingRS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
RS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 6.05 indicates that RS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • RS has a better Altman-Z score (6.05) than 68.15% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of RS is 2.09, which is a good value as it means it would take RS, 2.09 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.09, RS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • RS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.19 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RS outperforms 50.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.19
Debt/FCF 2.09
Altman-Z 6.05
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC10.01%
RS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 4.43 indicates that RS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.43, RS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.08 indicates that RS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • RS has a Quick ratio of 2.08. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RS outperforms 57.96% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.43
Quick Ratio 2.08
RS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for RS have decreased strongly by -23.25% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, RS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.86% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, RS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.88% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.74% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.25%
EPS 3Y-10.36%
EPS 5Y8.86%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.88%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.61%
Revenue growth 5Y4.74%
Sales Q2Q%6.75%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.91% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, RS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.01% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-4.73%
EPS Next 2Y6.96%
EPS Next 3Y5.91%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.25%
Revenue Next 2Y3.8%
Revenue Next 3Y3.01%
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 decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
RS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5B 10B 15B
RS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5 10 15 20 25

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • RS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.45.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RS is valued cheaper than 85.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of RS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.33), we can say RS is valued inline with the index average.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.45, the valuation of RS can be described as rather expensive.
  • RS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. RS is cheaper than 65.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.12.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.45
Fwd PE 17.45
RS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of RS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: RS is cheaper than 69.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RS is valued cheaper than 86.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.93
EV/EBITDA 13.71
RS Per share dataRS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150 200 250

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of RS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.53
EPS Next 2Y6.96%
EPS Next 3Y5.91%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • RS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.56%.
  • RS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.98. RS pays more dividend than 83.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, RS has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.56%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of RS grows each year by 14.75%, which is quite nice.
  • RS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • RS has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.75%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years30
RS Yearly Dividends per shareRS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • RS pays out 34.66% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • RS's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP34.66%
EPS Next 2Y6.96%
EPS Next 3Y5.91%
RS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
RS Dividend Payout.RS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.RS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

RELIANCE INC

NYSE:RS (1/14/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 315.58 0 (0%)

315.58

+3.96 (+1.27%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)10-22
Earnings (Next)02-18
Inst Owners83.24%
Inst Owner Change0.05%
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner Change-0.4%
Market Cap16.50B
Revenue(TTM)13.92B
Net Income(TTM)728.20M
Analysts75.56
Price Target322.64 (2.24%)
Short Float %2.38%
Short Ratio3.6
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.56%
Yearly Dividend4.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.75%
DP34.66%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years30
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.07%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.1%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.04%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-8.62%
Min EPS beat(4)-21.24%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.11%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.03%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.37%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)2.12%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.17%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.46%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.17%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.3%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.7%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.71%
PT rev (1m)-1.21%
PT rev (3m)-2.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.45
Fwd PE 17.45
P/S 1.19
P/FCF 24.93
P/OCF 16.04
P/B 2.26
P/tB 3.97
EV/EBITDA 13.71
EPS(TTM)14.06
EY4.46%
EPS(NY)18.09
Fwd EY5.73%
FCF(TTM)12.66
FCFY4.01%
OCF(TTM)19.67
OCFY6.23%
SpS266.25
BVpS139.71
TBVpS79.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.53
Graham Number210.23
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.9%
ROE 9.97%
ROCE 10.52%
ROIC 8.1%
ROICexc 8.33%
ROICexgc 12.58%
OM 7.23%
PM (TTM) 5.23%
GM 29.06%
FCFM 4.75%
ROA(3y)13.1%
ROA(5y)11.73%
ROE(3y)18.46%
ROE(5y)17.16%
ROIC(3y)15.3%
ROIC(5y)14.22%
ROICexc(3y)17.1%
ROICexc(5y)15.58%
ROICexgc(3y)27.77%
ROICexgc(5y)25.53%
ROCE(3y)19.87%
ROCE(5y)18.47%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-17.15%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.39%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.04%
OM growth 3Y-14.8%
OM growth 5Y-1.51%
PM growth 3Y-14.23%
PM growth 5Y-0.22%
GM growth 3Y-2.25%
GM growth 5Y-0.38%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.32
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.19
Debt/FCF 2.09
Debt/EBITDA 1.07
Cap/Depr 131.16%
Cap/Sales 2.63%
Interest Coverage 21
Cash Conversion 80.02%
Profit Quality 90.91%
Current Ratio 4.43
Quick Ratio 2.08
Altman-Z 6.05
F-Score5
WACC10.01%
ROIC/WACC0.81
Cap/Depr(3y)164.53%
Cap/Depr(5y)134.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.38%
Profit Quality(3y)100.25%
Profit Quality(5y)122.37%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.25%
EPS 3Y-10.36%
EPS 5Y8.86%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-4.73%
EPS Next 2Y6.96%
EPS Next 3Y5.91%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.88%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.61%
Revenue growth 5Y4.74%
Sales Q2Q%6.75%
Revenue Next Year3.25%
Revenue Next 2Y3.8%
Revenue Next 3Y3.01%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-25.39%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.33%
EBIT growth 5Y3.16%
EBIT Next Year9.63%
EBIT Next 3Y8.45%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-55.98%
FCF growth 3Y21.09%
FCF growth 5Y-1.16%
OCF growth 1Y-47.37%
OCF growth 3Y21.39%
OCF growth 5Y1.9%

RELIANCE INC / RS 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.


What is the profitability of RS stock?

RELIANCE INC (RS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of RELIANCE INC (RS) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RELIANCE INC (RS) is 22.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.26.


Is the dividend of RELIANCE INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of RELIANCE INC (RS) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 34.66%.