RUSSEL METALS INC (RUS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:RUS • CA7819036046

46.93 CAD
-4.52 (-8.79%)
Last: Feb 12, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

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. Finally 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.
  • RUS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.30%, RUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 10.17%, RUS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.43%, RUS is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RUS is above the industry average of 8.04%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.43%) for RUS is well below the 3 year average (13.01%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that RUS had better years and this may not be a problem.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.60%, RUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RUS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • RUS's Operating Margin of 5.15% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RUS outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • RUS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of RUS (21.62%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), RUS is creating some value.
  • RUS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, RUS has less shares outstanding
  • RUS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 4.70. This indicates that RUS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of RUS (4.70) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of RUS is 3.82, which is a good value as it means it would take RUS, 3.82 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of RUS (3.82) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • RUS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • RUS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.27. This is in the better half of the industry: RUS outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 3.82
Altman-Z 4.7
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC8.63%
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

  • The earnings per share for RUS have decreased by -3.30% in the last year.
  • 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.
  • RUS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.15%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.00% on average over the past years.
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

  • RUS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.05% yearly.
  • 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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.02 indicates a correct valuation of RUS.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RUS is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.97, RUS is valued a bit cheaper.
  • RUS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.30.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RUS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: RUS is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.96. RUS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.02
Fwd PE 12.3
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

  • 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 ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.09
EV/EBITDA 8.7
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.
  • 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 14.05% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)1.3
EPS Next 2Y18.23%
EPS Next 3Y14.05%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • RUS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.49%.
  • 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 1.79, 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 been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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.
  • RUS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth 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 (2/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

46.93

-4.52 (-8.79%)

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 Cap2.59B
Revenue(TTM)4.59B
Net Income(TTM)165.30M
Analysts78.18
Price Target51.44 (9.61%)
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 16.02
Fwd PE 12.3
P/S 0.57
P/FCF 21.09
P/OCF 12.7
P/B 1.6
P/tB 1.74
EV/EBITDA 8.7
EPS(TTM)2.93
EY6.24%
EPS(NY)3.82
Fwd EY8.13%
FCF(TTM)2.23
FCFY4.74%
OCF(TTM)3.69
OCFY7.87%
SpS82.99
BVpS29.4
TBVpS26.96
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)1.3
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 4.7
F-Score7
WACC8.63%
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 7 / 10 to RUS.CA.


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

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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%.