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FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES (FRD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:FRD - US3584351056 - Common Stock

21.03 USD
-0.21 (-0.99%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 8:00:01 PM
21.03 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/7/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall FRD gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated FRD against 154 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. FRD has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. FRD has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

FRD had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year FRD had a positive cash flow from operations.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M -20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

FRD's Return On Assets of 3.86% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FRD outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
FRD has a better Return On Equity (6.16%) than 70.78% of its industry peers.
FRD has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.82%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
FRD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.64%. This is below the industry average of 12.58%.
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 2015 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 64.29% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FRD has declined.
FRD's Operating Margin of 2.42% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FRD outperforms 53.90% of its industry peers.
FRD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 19.23%, FRD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.44% of the companies in the same 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 2015 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, FRD has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 4.71 indicates that FRD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
FRD has a better Altman-Z score (4.71) than 66.23% of its industry peers.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.66, FRD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.24 indicates that FRD is not too dependend on debt financing.
FRD has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.24. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FRD outperforms 41.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF 2.66
Altman-Z 4.71
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC9.16%
FRD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFRD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.90, FRD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.78% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.35 indicates that FRD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.35, FRD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2015 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.
FRD shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 25.62% yearly.
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 2014 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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.38, the valuation of FRD can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FRD is valued cheaper than 83.77% of the companies in the same industry.
FRD's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.38
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

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FRD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FRD is cheaper than 67.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
93.51% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FRD, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.96
EV/EBITDA 12.42
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 0.77%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.65, FRD pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.77, FRD pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.39.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.77%

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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15

5.3 Sustainability

FRD pays out 13.22% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 2015 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 (11/7/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 21.03 0 (0%)

21.03

-0.21 (-0.99%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)08-13 2025-08-13
Earnings (Next)11-18 2025-11-18
Inst Owners59.13%
Inst Owner Change0.36%
Ins Owners5.12%
Ins Owner Change0.61%
Market Cap148.47M
Revenue(TTM)464.83M
Net Income(TTM)8.46M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.41%
Short Ratio3.89
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.77%
Yearly Dividend0.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.07%
DP13.22%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date10-24 2025-10-24 (0.04)
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 17.38
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.32
P/FCF 11.96
P/OCF 8.66
P/B 1.08
P/tB 1.08
EV/EBITDA 12.42
EPS(TTM)1.21
EY5.75%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.76
FCFY8.36%
OCF(TTM)2.43
OCFY11.54%
SpS65.84
BVpS19.44
TBVpS19.44
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number23.01
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 4.71
F-Score5
WACC9.16%
ROIC/WACC0.53
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES?

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.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for FRD stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES (FRD) is 17.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.08.


How financially healthy is FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES?

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