RUSSEL METALS INC (RUS.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:RUS • CA7819036046

Current stock price

50.6 CAD
+0.21 (+0.42%)
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This RUS.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. RUS.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • RUS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • RUS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.29%, RUS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of RUS (10.62%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.61%, RUS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RUS is in line with the industry average of 7.89%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.29%
ROE 10.62%
ROIC 8.61%
ROA(3y)7.84%
ROA(5y)11.41%
ROE(3y)12.2%
ROE(5y)19.01%
ROIC(3y)9.79%
ROIC(5y)14.93%
RUS.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRUS.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • RUS has a Profit Margin of 3.64%. This is in the better half of the industry: RUS outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • RUS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • RUS has a Operating Margin (5.15%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • RUS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • RUS's Gross Margin of 21.81% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RUS outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RUS has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.15%
PM (TTM) 3.64%
GM 21.81%
OM growth 3Y-18.4%
OM growth 5Y8.7%
PM growth 3Y-20.85%
PM growth 5Y31.89%
GM growth 3Y-0.62%
GM growth 5Y2.48%
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 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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2. RUS.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), RUS is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, RUS has less shares outstanding
  • RUS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for RUS is higher compared to a year ago.
RUS.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingRUS.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.57 indicates that RUS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.57, RUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RUS has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.87. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as RUS would need 3.87 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • RUS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.87. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RUS outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that RUS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • RUS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.29 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RUS outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 3.87
Altman-Z 4.57
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC8.48%
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 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • RUS has a Current Ratio of 3.06. This indicates that RUS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • RUS's Current ratio of 3.06 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RUS outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • RUS has a Quick Ratio of 1.21. This is a normal value and indicates that RUS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of RUS (1.21) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.06
Quick Ratio 1.21
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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. RUS.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • RUS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.89%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 31.60% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, RUS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.92% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 11.54% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.89%
EPS 3Y-20.18%
EPS 5Y31.6%
EPS Q2Q%14.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.9%
Revenue growth 5Y11.54%
Sales Q2Q%5.24%

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 12.54% on average per year.
  • RUS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.67% yearly.
EPS Next Y23.17%
EPS Next 2Y12.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.35%
Revenue Next 2Y7.67%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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. RUS.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.87, the valuation of RUS can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of RUS is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • RUS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.86.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.69, RUS is valued correctly.
  • RUS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. RUS is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RUS to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.39), we can say RUS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.87
Fwd PE 13.69
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

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as RUS.
  • RUS's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.21
EV/EBITDA 9.46
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

  • RUS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of RUS may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as RUS's earnings are expected to grow with 12.54% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.73
PEG (5Y)0.53
EPS Next 2Y12.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. RUS.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • RUS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.41%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.73, RUS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • RUS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.41%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of RUS has a limited annual growth rate of 2.40%.
  • 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)2.4%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years16
RUS.CA Yearly Dividends per shareRUS.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 56.81% 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.
DP56.81%
EPS Next 2Y12.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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 2025 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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RUS.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

RUSSEL METALS INC

TSX:RUS (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

50.6

+0.21 (+0.42%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners28.8%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.78B
Revenue(TTM)4.64B
Net Income(TTM)168.80M
Analysts74.55
Price Target55.66 (10%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.41%
Yearly Dividend1.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.4%
DP56.81%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years16
Ex-Date02-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.63%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.32%
Max EPS beat(2)3.58%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8.65%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.32%
Max EPS beat(4)30.66%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.08%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)5.19%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)9.96%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.96%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.78%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.52%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.45%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.2%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.31%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)9.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.87
Fwd PE 13.69
P/S 0.6
P/FCF 22.21
P/OCF 13.93
P/B 1.75
P/tB 1.91
EV/EBITDA 9.46
EPS(TTM)3
EY5.93%
EPS(NY)3.7
Fwd EY7.3%
FCF(TTM)2.28
FCFY4.5%
OCF(TTM)3.63
OCFY7.18%
SpS84.53
BVpS28.94
TBVpS26.55
PEG (NY)0.73
PEG (5Y)0.53
Graham Number44.2
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.29%
ROE 10.62%
ROCE 11.4%
ROIC 8.61%
ROICexc 9.11%
ROICexgc 9.76%
OM 5.15%
PM (TTM) 3.64%
GM 21.81%
FCFM 2.7%
ROA(3y)7.84%
ROA(5y)11.41%
ROE(3y)12.2%
ROE(5y)19.01%
ROIC(3y)9.79%
ROIC(5y)14.93%
ROICexc(3y)11.72%
ROICexc(5y)17.36%
ROICexgc(3y)12.7%
ROICexgc(5y)18.87%
ROCE(3y)12.99%
ROCE(5y)19.79%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-25.88%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.13%
ROICexc growth 3Y-25.59%
ROICexc growth 5Y10.64%
OM growth 3Y-18.4%
OM growth 5Y8.7%
PM growth 3Y-20.85%
PM growth 5Y31.89%
GM growth 3Y-0.62%
GM growth 5Y2.48%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.73
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 3.87
Debt/EBITDA 1.37
Cap/Depr 79.57%
Cap/Sales 1.6%
Interest Coverage 13.75
Cash Conversion 59.96%
Profit Quality 74.11%
Current Ratio 3.06
Quick Ratio 1.21
Altman-Z 4.57
F-Score5
WACC8.48%
ROIC/WACC1.02
Cap/Depr(3y)101.36%
Cap/Depr(5y)83.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.37%
Profit Quality(3y)125.85%
Profit Quality(5y)105.39%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.89%
EPS 3Y-20.18%
EPS 5Y31.6%
EPS Q2Q%14.58%
EPS Next Y23.17%
EPS Next 2Y12.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.9%
Revenue growth 5Y11.54%
Sales Q2Q%5.24%
Revenue Next Year17.35%
Revenue Next 2Y7.67%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y7.26%
EBIT growth 3Y-20.77%
EBIT growth 5Y21.24%
EBIT Next Year61.14%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-50.69%
FCF growth 3Y-26.76%
FCF growth 5Y-18.41%
OCF growth 1Y-41.99%
OCF growth 3Y-17.85%
OCF growth 5Y-11.67%

RUSSEL METALS INC / RUS.CA Fundamental Analysis 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.


How profitable is RUSSEL METALS INC (RUS.CA) stock?

RUSSEL METALS INC (RUS.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of RUSSEL METALS INC (RUS.CA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RUSSEL METALS INC (RUS.CA) is 16.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.75.


What is the earnings growth outlook for RUSSEL METALS INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of RUSSEL METALS INC (RUS.CA) is expected to grow by 23.17% in the next year.