RUSSEL METALS INC (RUS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:RUS • CA7819036046

47.73 CAD
+0.17 (+0.36%)
Last: Feb 19, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, RUS scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. RUS was compared to 12 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. RUS has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. RUS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally RUS also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make RUS suitable for dividend and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year RUS was profitable.
  • RUS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years RUS has always been profitable.
  • RUS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
RUS.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRUS.CA 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 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.30%, RUS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 10.17%, RUS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.43%, RUS is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RUS is above the industry average of 8.04%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (13.01%) for RUS is well above the current ROIC(8.43%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.3%
ROE 10.17%
ROIC 8.43%
ROA(3y)10.69%
ROA(5y)10.46%
ROE(3y)16.61%
ROE(5y)17.46%
ROIC(3y)13.01%
ROIC(5y)14.34%
RUS.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRUS.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.60%, RUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RUS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 5.15%, RUS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RUS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 21.62%, RUS is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RUS has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.15%
PM (TTM) 3.6%
GM 21.62%
OM growth 3Y-28.49%
OM growth 5Y5.93%
PM growth 3Y-28.35%
PM growth 5Y12.64%
GM growth 3Y-10.17%
GM growth 5Y3.7%
RUS.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRUS.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • RUS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for RUS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, RUS has less shares outstanding
  • RUS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
RUS.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingRUS.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
RUS.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRUS.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • RUS has an Altman-Z score of 4.70. This indicates that RUS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of RUS (4.70) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • RUS has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.82. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as RUS would need 3.82 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.82, RUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that RUS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.27, RUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 3.82
Altman-Z 4.7
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC8.6%
RUS.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRUS.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • RUS has a Current Ratio of 3.62. This indicates that RUS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • RUS's Current ratio of 3.62 is amongst the best of the industry. RUS outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • RUS has a Quick Ratio of 1.67. This is a normal value and indicates that RUS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • RUS's Quick ratio of 1.67 is amongst the best of the industry. RUS outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.62
Quick Ratio 1.67
RUS.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRUS.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • RUS shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -3.30%.
  • RUS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.28% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 8.15% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, RUS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.00% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.3%
EPS 3Y-26.66%
EPS 5Y12.28%
EPS Q2Q%6.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.15%
Revenue growth 3Y0.42%
Revenue growth 5Y3%
Sales Q2Q%7.11%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.05% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.65% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y11.62%
EPS Next 2Y18.23%
EPS Next 3Y14.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.25%
Revenue Next 2Y13.16%
Revenue Next 3Y8.65%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
RUS.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRUS.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
RUS.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRUS.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.29, RUS is valued correctly.
  • RUS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • RUS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.09.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.51, which indicates a correct valuation of RUS.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RUS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • RUS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.29
Fwd PE 12.51
RUS.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRUS.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • RUS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as RUS.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.37
EV/EBITDA 8.71
RUS.CA Per share dataRUS.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • RUS's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • RUS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as RUS's earnings are expected to grow with 14.05% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.4
PEG (5Y)1.33
EPS Next 2Y18.23%
EPS Next 3Y14.05%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • RUS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.67%.
  • RUS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.03.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, RUS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.67%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of RUS has a limited annual growth rate of 1.78%.
  • RUS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • RUS has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.78%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years15
RUS.CA Yearly Dividends per shareRUS.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 58.14% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RUS. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of RUS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP58.14%
EPS Next 2Y18.23%
EPS Next 3Y14.05%
RUS.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRUS.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M 400M
RUS.CA Dividend Payout.RUS.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.RUS.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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RUSSEL METALS INC

TSX:RUS (2/19/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

47.73

+0.17 (+0.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners27.85%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.95%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.63B
Revenue(TTM)4.59B
Net Income(TTM)165.30M
Analysts78.18
Price Target51.44 (7.77%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.67%
Yearly Dividend1.66
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.78%
DP58.14%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years15
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.18%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.32%
Max EPS beat(2)2.69%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)4.9%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.45%
Max EPS beat(4)30.66%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.83%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)6.4%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)10.39%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.02%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.78%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.76%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.52%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.19%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.54%
PT rev (1m)1.15%
PT rev (3m)-0.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.38%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.29
Fwd PE 12.51
P/S 0.57
P/FCF 21.37
P/OCF 12.87
P/B 1.62
P/tB 1.76
EV/EBITDA 8.71
EPS(TTM)2.93
EY6.14%
EPS(NY)3.82
Fwd EY8%
FCF(TTM)2.23
FCFY4.68%
OCF(TTM)3.71
OCFY7.77%
SpS83.31
BVpS29.52
TBVpS27.06
PEG (NY)1.4
PEG (5Y)1.33
Graham Number44.11
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.3%
ROE 10.17%
ROCE 11.12%
ROIC 8.43%
ROICexc 9.37%
ROICexgc 10.08%
OM 5.15%
PM (TTM) 3.6%
GM 21.62%
FCFM 2.68%
ROA(3y)10.69%
ROA(5y)10.46%
ROE(3y)16.61%
ROE(5y)17.46%
ROIC(3y)13.01%
ROIC(5y)14.34%
ROICexc(3y)16.12%
ROICexc(5y)16.7%
ROICexgc(3y)17.51%
ROICexgc(5y)18.2%
ROCE(3y)17.19%
ROCE(5y)18.93%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-32.42%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.5%
ROICexc growth 3Y-32.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.68%
OM growth 3Y-28.49%
OM growth 5Y5.93%
PM growth 3Y-28.35%
PM growth 5Y12.64%
GM growth 3Y-10.17%
GM growth 5Y3.7%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.75
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 3.82
Debt/EBITDA 1.36
Cap/Depr 88.55%
Cap/Sales 1.77%
Interest Coverage 17.24
Cash Conversion 62.28%
Profit Quality 74.41%
Current Ratio 3.62
Quick Ratio 1.67
Altman-Z 4.7
F-Score7
WACC8.6%
ROIC/WACC0.98
Cap/Depr(3y)95.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)75.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.52%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.23%
Profit Quality(3y)129.68%
Profit Quality(5y)373.1%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.3%
EPS 3Y-26.66%
EPS 5Y12.28%
EPS Q2Q%6.78%
EPS Next Y11.62%
EPS Next 2Y18.23%
EPS Next 3Y14.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.15%
Revenue growth 3Y0.42%
Revenue growth 5Y3%
Sales Q2Q%7.11%
Revenue Next Year9.25%
Revenue Next 2Y13.16%
Revenue Next 3Y8.65%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-3.24%
EBIT growth 3Y-28.19%
EBIT growth 5Y9.11%
EBIT Next Year45.66%
EBIT Next 3Y18.92%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-73.22%
FCF growth 3Y-2.73%
FCF growth 5Y3.38%
OCF growth 1Y-60.68%
OCF growth 3Y4.14%
OCF growth 5Y6.61%

RUSSEL METALS INC / RUS.CA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of RUSSEL METALS INC (RUS.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to RUS.CA.


What is the valuation status of RUSSEL METALS INC (RUS.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to RUSSEL METALS INC (RUS.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of RUS stock?

RUSSEL METALS INC (RUS.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for RUSSEL METALS INC (RUS.CA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of RUSSEL METALS INC (RUS.CA) is expected to grow by 11.62% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for RUS stock?

The dividend rating of RUSSEL METALS INC (RUS.CA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 58.14%.