RUSSEL METALS INC (RUS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:RUS • CA7819036046

49.91 CAD
+0.52 (+1.05%)
Last: Feb 9, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to RUS. 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 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. 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.
  • In the past year RUS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years RUS has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years RUS had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • The Return On Assets of RUS (6.30%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of RUS (10.17%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 8.43%, RUS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RUS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.01%. This 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

  • RUS's Profit Margin of 3.60% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RUS outperforms 66.67% of 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 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so RUS is still 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
  • The debt/assets ratio for RUS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 4.78. This indicates that RUS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.78, RUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • RUS's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.82 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RUS outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that RUS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.27, RUS is doing good in 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 4.78
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC8.65%
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 has a better Current ratio (3.62) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.67 indicates that RUS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • RUS has a better Quick ratio (1.67) than 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%.
  • Measured over the past years, RUS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.28% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 8.15% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • RUS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.00% yearly.
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.
  • RUS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.65% yearly.
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 17.03, RUS is valued on the expensive side.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as RUS.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.06. RUS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.08, the valuation of RUS can be described as correct.
  • 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RUS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.86, RUS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.03
Fwd PE 13.08
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 ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as RUS.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.43
EV/EBITDA 9.11
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

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of RUS 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)1.47
PEG (5Y)1.39
EPS Next 2Y18.23%
EPS Next 3Y14.05%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.49%, RUS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.96, RUS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, RUS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.49%

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 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
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 (2/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

49.91

+0.52 (+1.05%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-11
Inst Owners27.85%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.95%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.76B
Revenue(TTM)4.59B
Net Income(TTM)165.30M
Analysts78.18
Price Target51.44 (3.07%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.49%
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)-0.54%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.52%
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 17.03
Fwd PE 13.08
P/S 0.6
P/FCF 22.43
P/OCF 13.51
P/B 1.7
P/tB 1.85
EV/EBITDA 9.11
EPS(TTM)2.93
EY5.87%
EPS(NY)3.82
Fwd EY7.65%
FCF(TTM)2.23
FCFY4.46%
OCF(TTM)3.69
OCFY7.4%
SpS82.99
BVpS29.4
TBVpS26.96
PEG (NY)1.47
PEG (5Y)1.39
Graham Number44.03
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 4.78
F-Score7
WACC8.65%
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 6 / 10 to RUS.CA.


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

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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%.