FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES (FRD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:FRD • US3584351056

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+0.09 (+0.48%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026
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After Hours: 3/2/2026, 8:22:22 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to FRD. FRD was compared to 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. There are concerns on the financial health of FRD while its profitability can be described as average. While showing a medium growth rate, FRD is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year FRD was profitable.
  • FRD had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years FRD has been profitable.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: FRD reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
FRD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFRD 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 2025 0 20M -20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

  • FRD has a better Return On Assets (4.97%) than 73.25% of its industry peers.
  • FRD's Return On Equity of 10.89% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FRD outperforms 73.25% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.07%, FRD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.69% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FRD is below the industry average of 10.98%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.97%
ROE 10.89%
ROIC 6.07%
ROA(3y)6.89%
ROA(5y)8.31%
ROE(3y)12.08%
ROE(5y)14.28%
ROIC(3y)7.64%
ROIC(5y)12.7%
FRD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFRD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

  • FRD's Profit Margin of 2.65% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FRD outperforms 61.15% of its industry peers.
  • FRD's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • FRD has a Operating Margin of 3.35%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FRD outperforms 54.14% of its industry peers.
  • FRD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of FRD (19.27%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • FRD's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.35%
PM (TTM) 2.65%
GM 19.27%
OM growth 3Y-60.32%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-34.9%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.3%
GM growth 5Y57.54%
FRD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFRD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FRD is destroying value.
  • FRD has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, FRD has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for FRD is higher compared to a year ago.
FRD Yearly Shares OutstandingFRD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M
FRD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFRD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

  • FRD has an Altman-Z score of 3.69. This indicates that FRD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 3.69, FRD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FRD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65. This is a neutral value indicating FRD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of FRD (0.65) is worse than 80.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.65
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.69
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC10.54%
FRD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFRD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

  • FRD has a Current Ratio of 3.59. This indicates that FRD is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • FRD has a better Current ratio (3.59) than 71.34% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.97 indicates that FRD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • FRD has a worse Quick ratio (0.97) than 73.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.59
Quick Ratio 0.97
FRD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFRD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 172.28% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, FRD shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -25.60% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 30.55% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • FRD shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 25.62% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)172.28%
EPS 3Y-25.6%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%358.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.55%
Revenue growth 3Y15.95%
Revenue growth 5Y25.62%
Sales Q2Q%78.56%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
FRD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFRD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.42, the valuation of FRD can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FRD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.13. FRD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.42
Fwd PE N/A
FRD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFRD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FRD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.99% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.54
FRD Per share dataFRD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.86%, FRD is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.01, FRD pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, FRD's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.86%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of FRD is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.07%!
  • FRD has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • FRD has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.07%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
FRD Yearly Dividends per shareFRD Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.05 0.1 0.15

5.3 Sustainability

  • 7.26% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FRD. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP7.26%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
FRD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFRD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M -20M 40M
FRD Dividend Payout.FRD Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FRD Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES

NASDAQ:FRD (3/2/2026, 8:22:22 PM)

After market: 18.7 0 (0%)

18.7

+0.09 (+0.48%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)06-10
Inst Owners60.08%
Inst Owner Change-1.37%
Ins Owners5.87%
Ins Owner Change11.5%
Market Cap132.96M
Revenue(TTM)584.35M
Net Income(TTM)15.49M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.78%
Short Ratio6.37
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.86%
Yearly Dividend0.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.07%
DP7.26%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date01-16
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.42
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.23
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.93
P/tB 0.93
EV/EBITDA 9.54
EPS(TTM)2.22
EY11.87%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.05
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.09
OCFYN/A
SpS82.19
BVpS20
TBVpS20
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number31.61
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.97%
ROE 10.89%
ROCE 7.91%
ROIC 6.07%
ROICexc 6.14%
ROICexgc 6.14%
OM 3.35%
PM (TTM) 2.65%
GM 19.27%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)6.89%
ROA(5y)8.31%
ROE(3y)12.08%
ROE(5y)14.28%
ROIC(3y)7.64%
ROIC(5y)12.7%
ROICexc(3y)7.78%
ROICexc(5y)13.42%
ROICexgc(3y)7.78%
ROICexgc(5y)13.42%
ROCE(3y)9.96%
ROCE(5y)16.55%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-63.03%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-63.03%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-60.32%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-34.9%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.3%
GM growth 5Y57.54%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.87
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.65
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.97
Cap/Depr 186.86%
Cap/Sales 1.16%
Interest Coverage 3.56
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.59
Quick Ratio 0.97
Altman-Z 3.69
F-Score4
WACC10.54%
ROIC/WACC0.58
Cap/Depr(3y)320.15%
Cap/Depr(5y)405.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.3%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)172.28%
EPS 3Y-25.6%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%358.59%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.55%
Revenue growth 3Y15.95%
Revenue growth 5Y25.62%
Sales Q2Q%78.56%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y392.77%
EBIT growth 3Y-53.99%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-194.8%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-103.16%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES / FRD FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for FRD stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to FRD.


What is the valuation status of FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES (FRD) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES (FRD). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES (FRD) stock?

FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES (FRD) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the financial health of FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES (FRD) stock?

The financial health rating of FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES (FRD) is 3 / 10.