Gerdau SA (GGB)
NYSE:GGB
GGB Stock Chart & Stats
$4.23
-$0.05(-1.88%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$4.23
-$0.05(-1.88%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$2.43 - $4.66
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.23M
Average Volume (3M)18.62M
Market Cap
$7.92B
Enterprise Value$52.69B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$6.37B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$15.57B
Price to Earnings (P/E)29.3
Beta1.09
Next Earnings
Apr 27, 2026EPS Estimate
0.11Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.92%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.13
Shares Outstanding1,275,397,300
10 Day Avg. Volume20,742,651
30 Day Avg. Volume18,615,317
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 Cap6.65
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.75
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.61
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.00
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$4.60Price Target Upside8.75% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.46
Revenue Forecast (FY)$13.68B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
North America Operating StrengthDurable regional diversification: North America's record shipments, above‑average order backlog and growth in downstream/high‑value lines underpin steadier, higher‑margin earnings. This reduces reliance on Brazil cycles and import‑exposed markets, supporting more resilient consolidated EBITDA contribution over months.
Conservative Leverage / Strong Balance SheetLow net leverage and a sizable equity base give the company structural financial flexibility through steel cycles. That supports capital discipline, ability to fund Miguel Burnier ramp, pursue selective M&A or maintain buybacks and dividends without immediate refinancing stress across the next several months.
Capital Discipline & Cash FocusManagement's deliberate capex reduction and active buyback program signal a durable shift to prioritize free‑cash‑flow and shareholder returns. Lower capex improves near‑term cash generation and provides optionality for strategic investments or payouts as markets normalize over the coming months.
Bears Say
Compressed ProfitabilityMargins have materially deteriorated even as revenue recovered, indicating weaker pricing power or rising input costs. Such sustained margin compression undermines return on capital and makes earnings more sensitive to cyclical downturns, limiting durable improvement unless structural cost or market mix changes occur.
Brazil Import Pressure & Low UtilizationStructural overcapacity and elevated import penetration in Brazil depress domestic spreads and drive low asset utilization. Prolonged weak utilization raises risk of recurring impairments, higher per‑unit costs and pressure on Brazil margins unless trade‑defense measures and demand recovery sustainably restore pricing.
Weakened Cash Conversion & One‑offsCash conversion weakened materially, with lower OCF and one‑time impairments compressing free cash flow. Rising coal costs and make‑whole interest items further strain cash available for reinvestment or returns. This reduces the durability of cash generation until margins and working capital normalize.
Gerdau SA News
GGB FAQ
What was Gerdau SA’s price range in the past 12 months?
Gerdau SA lowest stock price was $2.42 and its highest was $4.66 in the past 12 months.
What is Gerdau SA’s market cap?
Gerdau SA’s market cap is $7.92B.
When is Gerdau SA’s upcoming earnings report date?
Gerdau SA’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 27, 2026 which is in 15 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 0.11.
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
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$4.60 (8.75% Upside)
$4.60 (8.75% 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
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
79.61%
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
$4.60
▲(8.75% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Insiders
9.05% Mutual Funds
9.48% Other Institutional Investors
79.43% Public Companies and
Individual Investors