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FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES (FRD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:FRD - US3584351056 - Common Stock

19.59 USD
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Last: 1/21/2026, 8:23:42 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, FRD scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FRD was compared to 156 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. FRD has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. FRD is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

5

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year FRD was profitable.
  • FRD had a positive 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

  • The Return On Assets of FRD (3.86%) is better than 72.44% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 6.16%, FRD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.82%, FRD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.90% 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 10.34%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.86%
ROE 6.16%
ROIC 4.82%
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 has a Profit Margin of 1.82%. This is in the better half of the industry: FRD outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • FRD's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of FRD (2.42%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • FRD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of FRD (19.23%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • FRD's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.42%
PM (TTM) 1.82%
GM 19.23%
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), FRD is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FRD remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FRD has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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 4.60. This indicates that FRD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • FRD has a Altman-Z score (4.60) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • FRD has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.66. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as FRD would need 2.66 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • FRD's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.66 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FRD outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • FRD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.24. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of FRD (0.24) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF 2.66
Altman-Z 4.6
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC10.37%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 3.90 indicates that FRD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 3.90, FRD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FRD has a Quick Ratio of 1.35. This is a normal value and indicates that FRD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • FRD's Quick ratio of 1.35 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FRD outperforms 44.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.9
Quick Ratio 1.35
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 for FRD have decreased strongly by -29.54% in the last year.
  • The earnings per share for FRD have been decreasing by -25.60% on average. This is quite bad
  • Looking at the last year, FRD shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.80% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 25.62% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.54%
EPS 3Y-25.6%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%92.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.8%
Revenue growth 3Y15.95%
Revenue growth 5Y25.62%
Sales Q2Q%17.66%

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 16.19, FRD is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FRD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.23% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FRD to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.32), we can say FRD is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.19
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 a bit cheaper than 76.28% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FRD's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FRD is cheaper than 97.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.22
EV/EBITDA 11.4
FRD Per share dataFRD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

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

  • FRD has a yearly dividend return of 0.78%, which is pretty low.
  • FRD's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.96.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.78, FRD pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.86.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.78%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of FRD grows each year by 6.07%, which is quite nice.
  • FRD has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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

  • 13.22% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FRD. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP13.22%
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

FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES

NASDAQ:FRD (1/21/2026, 8:23:42 PM)

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19.59

+0.59 (+3.11%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-18
Earnings (Next)02-05
Inst Owners60.08%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners5.87%
Ins Owner Change11.2%
Market Cap139.28M
Revenue(TTM)464.83M
Net Income(TTM)8.46M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.71%
Short Ratio5.77
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.78%
Yearly Dividend0.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.07%
DP13.22%
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 16.19
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.3
P/FCF 11.22
P/OCF 8.13
P/B 1.01
P/tB 1.01
EV/EBITDA 11.4
EPS(TTM)1.21
EY6.18%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.75
FCFY8.91%
OCF(TTM)2.41
OCFY12.3%
SpS65.38
BVpS19.31
TBVpS19.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.93
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.86%
ROE 6.16%
ROCE 6.29%
ROIC 4.82%
ROICexc 4.88%
ROICexgc 4.88%
OM 2.42%
PM (TTM) 1.82%
GM 19.23%
FCFM 2.67%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover2.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF 2.66
Debt/EBITDA 2.27
Cap/Depr 141.46%
Cap/Sales 1.02%
Interest Coverage 3.74
Cash Conversion 117.63%
Profit Quality 146.7%
Current Ratio 3.9
Quick Ratio 1.35
Altman-Z 4.6
F-Score5
WACC10.37%
ROIC/WACC0.47
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)-29.54%
EPS 3Y-25.6%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%92.46%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.8%
Revenue growth 3Y15.95%
Revenue growth 5Y25.62%
Sales Q2Q%17.66%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-15.64%
EBIT growth 3Y-53.99%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-81.36%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-78.75%
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 5 / 10 to FRD.


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

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES (FRD). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES (FRD) stock?

FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES (FRD) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


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

The financial health rating of FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES (FRD) is 6 / 10.