RUSSEL METALS INC (RUS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:RUS - CA7819036046 - Common Stock
39.35 CAD
-0.45 (-1.13%)
RUS gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 12 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. RUS scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. RUS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. RUS also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, RUS could be worth investigating further for dividend and quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
RUS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year RUS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years RUS has always been profitable.
RUS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
RUS has a Return On Assets of 6.30%. This is in the better half of the industry: RUS outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
RUS has a better Return On Equity (10.17%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.43%, RUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RUS is significantly above the industry average of 7.90%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.43%) for RUS is well below the 3 year average (13.01%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that RUS had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
RUS has a Profit Margin (3.60%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RUS has grown nicely.
RUS has a Operating Margin of 5.15%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RUS outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RUS has grown nicely.
RUS has a Gross Margin (21.62%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RUS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
RUS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, RUS has less shares outstanding
RUS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for RUS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.46 indicates that RUS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of RUS (4.46) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RUS is 3.82, which is a good value as it means it would take RUS, 3.82 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
RUS has a Debt to FCF ratio (3.82) which is in line with its industry peers.
RUS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
RUS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.27. This is in the better half of the industry: RUS outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.46 |
ROIC/WACC1.17
WACC7.22%
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.62, RUS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.67 indicates that RUS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.67, RUS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.67 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
RUS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -34.38%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.28% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
RUS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.15%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.00% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-34.38%
EPS 3Y-26.66%
EPS 5Y12.28%
EPS Q2Q%5.77%
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 18.34% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.71% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y16.01%
EPS Next 2Y18.95%
EPS Next 3Y18.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.84%
Revenue Next 2Y11.86%
Revenue Next 3Y8.71%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.41, RUS is valued correctly.
RUS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. RUS is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.56. RUS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.19 indicates a reasonable 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.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.62. RUS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as RUS.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as RUS.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
RUS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
RUS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
RUS's earnings are expected to grow with 18.34% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.9
PEG (5Y)1.17
EPS Next 2Y18.95%
EPS Next 3Y18.34%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.36%, RUS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.52, RUS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
RUS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.36% |
5.2 History
The dividend of RUS has a limited annual growth rate of 1.78%.
RUS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
RUS has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.78%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years15
5.3 Sustainability
RUS pays out 58.14% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
RUS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP58.14%
EPS Next 2Y18.95%
EPS Next 3Y18.34%
TSX:RUS (11/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
39.35
-0.45 (-1.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners27.5%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.20B
Revenue(TTM)4.59B
Net Income(TTM)165.30M
Analysts78.18
Price Target51.58 (31.08%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.36% |
Yearly Dividend1.66
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.78%
DP58.14%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years15
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
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)-0.52%
PT rev (3m)-3.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)-9.68%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.44%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.19 | ||
| P/S | 0.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.75 | ||
| P/B | 1.35 | ||
| P/tB | 1.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.48 |
EPS(TTM)2.73
EY6.94%
EPS(NY)3.86
Fwd EY9.82%
FCF(TTM)2.2
FCFY5.6%
OCF(TTM)3.66
OCFY9.3%
SpS82.22
BVpS29.13
TBVpS26.71
PEG (NY)0.9
PEG (5Y)1.17
Graham Number42.3
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 4.46 |
F-Score7
WACC7.22%
ROIC/WACC1.17
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)-34.38%
EPS 3Y-26.66%
EPS 5Y12.28%
EPS Q2Q%5.77%
EPS Next Y16.01%
EPS Next 2Y18.95%
EPS Next 3Y18.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.15%
Revenue growth 3Y0.42%
Revenue growth 5Y3%
Sales Q2Q%7.11%
Revenue Next Year8.84%
Revenue Next 2Y11.86%
Revenue Next 3Y8.71%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-3.24%
EBIT growth 3Y-28.19%
EBIT growth 5Y9.11%
EBIT Next Year60.81%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
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 for RUS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for RUS stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RUSSEL METALS INC (RUS.CA) is 14.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.35.
How financially healthy is RUSSEL METALS INC?
The financial health rating of RUSSEL METALS INC (RUS.CA) is 8 / 10.