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Gerdau SA (GGB)
NYSE:GGB
GGB Stock Chart & Stats
$3.26
-$0.05(-1.88%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$3.26
-$0.05(-1.88%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$2.27 - $4.66
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.23M
Average Volume (3M)19.91M
Market Cap
$6.21B
Enterprise Value$45.11B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$6.37B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$15.57B
Price to Earnings (P/E)29.3
Beta1.02
Next Earnings
Apr 27, 2026EPS Estimate
0.12Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.92%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.13
Shares Outstanding1,275,397,300
10 Day Avg. Volume17,830,575
30 Day Avg. Volume19,909,788
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.43
Price to Book (P/B)0.76
Price to Sales (P/S)0.58
P/FCF Ratio31.11
Enterprise Value/Market Cap7.27
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.65
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.66
Enterprise Value/Ebitda5.99
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$4.70Price Target Upside44.17% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.45
Revenue Forecast (FY)$13.59B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance Sheet And Low LeverageGerdau's materially lower debt-to-equity (~0.26–0.31) and sizable equity base provide durable financial flexibility typicaly needed in cyclicals. This conservatism supports funding capex, sustaining dividends/buybacks, or pursuing selective M&A without excessive refinancing risk over coming months.
Resilient North America Operations & Downstream GrowthNorth America's record shipments, strong backlogs and 39% growth in downstream activity shift profit mix toward higher‑value, less import‑exposed products. This geographic and product diversification creates a structurally stronger, more stable earnings base over the medium term.
Disciplined Capital Allocation And Lower Planned CapExManagement's ~23% reduction in 2026 CapEx and a program of dividends/buybacks demonstrate capital discipline aimed at improving free cash flow. Lower structural capex needs enhance near‑term cash generation and provide optionality for returns or strategic investments without increasing leverage materially.
Bears Say
Sharp Margin Compression And Weak Cash ConversionTrailing‑12‑month margins have eroded meaningfully while operating cash conversion dipped below 1.0, indicating earnings are not translating reliably into cash. Persistent low margins plus weak cash conversion reduce internal funding capacity, heighten vulnerability to commodity swings, and limit reinvestment options.
Structural Brazil Headwinds And Asset ImpairmentsA BRL2.0bn noncash impairment alongside low Brazilian utilization and rising imports signals longer‑term competitiveness problems. If import pressure and demand softness persist, Brazil may remain a drag on consolidated margins and require sustained trade measures or structural fixes to restore asset economics.
Input Cost Exposure (coal) And Utilization-driven Unit Cost RiskMaterial quarter‑to‑quarter coal cost jumps (>20%) highlight exposure to volatile energy/commodity inputs. With several mills running well below capacity, rising variable costs translate into higher unit costs and compress margins until utilization recovers or cost pass‑through improves, a persistent headwind.
Gerdau SA News
GGB FAQ
What was Gerdau SA’s price range in the past 12 months?
Gerdau SA lowest stock price was $2.27 and its highest was $4.66 in the past 12 months.
What is Gerdau SA’s market cap?
Gerdau SA’s market cap is $6.21B.
When is Gerdau SA’s upcoming earnings report date?
Gerdau SA’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 27, 2026 which is in 35 days.
How were Gerdau SA’s earnings last quarter?
Gerdau SA released its earnings results on Feb 23, 2026. The company reported -$0.128 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.074 by -$0.202.
Is Gerdau SA overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Gerdau SA’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Gerdau SA pay dividends?
Gerdau SA pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.049 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.92%. See more information on Gerdau SA dividends here
What is Gerdau SA’s EPS estimate?
Gerdau SA’s EPS estimate is 0.12.
How many shares outstanding does Gerdau SA have?
Gerdau SA has 1,275,397,300 shares outstanding.
What happened to Gerdau SA’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Gerdau SA reported an EPS of -$0.128 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.074. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.241%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Gerdau SA?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GGB
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Gerdau SA Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$4.70 (44.17% Upside)
$4.70 (44.17% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GGB Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 8.1M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 11.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 11.0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
11.03%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.53%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.08%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Gerdau SA
Gerdau S.A. provides steel products and services. The company operates through Brazil Business, North America Business, South America Business, and Special Steel Business segments. It offers semi-finished products, including billets, blooms, and slabs; common long rolled products, such as rebars, wire rods, merchant bars, light shapes, and profiles to the construction and manufacturing industries; finished industrial products, including commercial rolled-steel bars, and light profiles and wires; agricultural products that include stakes and smooth wire products; and drawn products comprises barbed and barbless fence wires, galvanized wires, fences, concrete reinforcing wire meshes, nails, and clamps. The company also produces special steel products used in auto parts, light and heavy vehicles, and agricultural machinery, as well as the oil and gas, wind energy, machinery and equipment, mining and rail, and other markets. In addition, it offers flat products, including hot rolled coils and heavy plates; and resells flat steel products, as well as mines and produces iron ore. It sells its products through independent distributors, direct sales from the mills, and through its retail network. The company was founded in 1901 and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
GGB Company Deck
GGB Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call conveyed a balanced message: strong operational and financial resilience in North America (record shipments, healthy order backlog, downstream growth), improved cash generation and a disciplined capital plan (CapEx reduction, buybacks, leverage ~0.76x). However, material challenges remain in Brazil—higher imports (+7.5% YoY), significant coal cost inflation (~>20%), low asset utilization and BRL 2 billion of noncash impairments—which drove year-on-year EBITDA and adjusted net income declines. Management expects gradual improvement tied to Miguel Burnier ramp-up and trade-defense measures but short-term margin pressure in Brazil is likely.View all GGB earnings summariesGGB Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$4.70
▲(44.17% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Insiders
9.05% Mutual Funds
9.48% Other Institutional Investors
79.43% Public Companies and
Individual Investors