RUSSEL METALS INC (RUS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:RUS - CA7819036046 - Common Stock
39.27 CAD
-0.54 (-1.36%)
Overall RUS gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated RUS against 12 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making RUS a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. RUS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent 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
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.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.27%, RUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
RUS's Return On Equity of 10.26% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RUS outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
RUS has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.34%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RUS is significantly above the industry average of 7.69%.
The 3 year average ROIC (13.01%) for RUS is well above the current ROIC(8.34%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.27% | ||
| ROE | 10.26% | ||
| ROIC | 8.34% |
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's Profit Margin of 3.65% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RUS outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
RUS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.15%, RUS is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
RUS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of RUS (21.30%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RUS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.65% | ||
| GM | 21.3% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so RUS is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, RUS has less shares outstanding
RUS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
RUS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.39 indicates that RUS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.39, RUS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
RUS has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.19. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as RUS would need 2.19 years to pay back of all of its debts.
RUS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.19. This is amongst the best in the industry. RUS outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
RUS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.28, RUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.39 |
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC8.08%
2.3 Liquidity
RUS has a Current Ratio of 3.47. 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 3.47, RUS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.52 indicates that RUS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.52, RUS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
RUS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -11.35%.
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 been growing slightly by 5.82% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.00% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.35%
EPS 3Y-26.66%
EPS 5Y12.28%
EPS Q2Q%27.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.82%
Revenue growth 3Y0.42%
Revenue growth 5Y3%
Sales Q2Q%12.67%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, RUS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.29% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.71% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y28.44%
EPS Next 2Y19.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9%
Revenue Next 2Y8.44%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.59, RUS is valued correctly.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RUS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
RUS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.83.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.11, the valuation of RUS can be described as reasonable.
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's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 32.68.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.11 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of RUS is on the same level as its industry peers.
RUS's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The 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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as RUS's earnings are expected to grow with 19.29% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)1.11
EPS Next 2Y19.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.99%, RUS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
RUS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 8.42.
RUS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.99% |
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 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
5.3 Sustainability
58.62% 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.
DP58.62%
EPS Next 2Y19.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A
TSX:RUS (11/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
39.27
-0.54 (-1.36%)
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 Cap2.19B
Revenue(TTM)4.51B
Net Income(TTM)164.80M
Analysts78
Price Target51.58 (31.35%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.99% |
Yearly Dividend1.66
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.78%
DP58.62%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years15
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)16.67%
Min EPS beat(2)2.69%
Max EPS beat(2)30.66%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)5.44%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.45%
Max EPS beat(4)30.66%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.59%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)8.42%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)13.59%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.52%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.33%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.52%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.01%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.85%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.28%
PT rev (1m)-0.84%
PT rev (3m)-1.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-25.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-38.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.11 | ||
| P/S | 0.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.1 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.2 | ||
| P/B | 1.36 | ||
| P/tB | 1.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.81 |
EPS(TTM)2.89
EY7.36%
EPS(NY)3.89
Fwd EY9.89%
FCF(TTM)3.89
FCFY9.9%
OCF(TTM)5.45
OCFY13.88%
SpS80.83
BVpS28.8
TBVpS26.36
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)1.11
Graham Number43.27
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.27% | ||
| ROE | 10.26% | ||
| ROCE | 11% | ||
| ROIC | 8.34% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.19% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.89% | ||
| OM | 5.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.65% | ||
| GM | 21.3% | ||
| FCFM | 4.81% |
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-Score5
Asset Turnover1.71
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.19 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.41 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 98.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.93% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 23.21 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.97% | ||
| Profit Quality | 131.61% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.39 |
F-Score5
WACC8.08%
ROIC/WACC1.03
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)-11.35%
EPS 3Y-26.66%
EPS 5Y12.28%
EPS Q2Q%27.38%
EPS Next Y28.44%
EPS Next 2Y19.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.82%
Revenue growth 3Y0.42%
Revenue growth 5Y3%
Sales Q2Q%12.67%
Revenue Next Year9%
Revenue Next 2Y8.44%
Revenue Next 3Y8.71%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-11.88%
EBIT growth 3Y-28.19%
EBIT growth 5Y9.11%
EBIT Next Year60.81%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-44.57%
FCF growth 3Y-2.73%
FCF growth 5Y3.38%
OCF growth 1Y-31.88%
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 13.59 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.36.
How financially healthy is RUSSEL METALS INC?
The financial health rating of RUSSEL METALS INC (RUS.CA) is 8 / 10.