Gerdau (GGB)
NYSE:GGB
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GGB Stock Chart & Stats
$4.30
-$0.05(-1.88%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$4.30
-$0.05(-1.88%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$2.61 - $4.98
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.23M
Average Volume (3M)17.62M
Market Cap
$8.83B
Enterprise Value$53.54B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$5.59B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$15.37B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.2
Beta1.15
Next Earnings
Aug 04, 2026EPS Estimate
0.15Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.92%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.81
Shares Outstanding1,268,017,300
10 Day Avg. Volume16,783,226
30 Day Avg. Volume17,622,101
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.43
Price to Book (P/B)0.76
Price to Sales (P/S)0.58
P/FCF Ratio35.70
Enterprise Value/Market Cap6.06
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.77
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.44
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.65
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$5.12Price Target Upside18.99% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.5
Revenue Forecast (FY)$14.03B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
North America Operations And Downstream GrowthGerdau’s North American business shows structural strength: record shipments, long order backlogs and a near 40% jump in downstream activity. This durable shift toward higher-margin, less import-exposed products diversifies earnings, supports margin resilience, and reduces reliance on Brazil cycles.
Conservative Balance Sheet And Low LeverageThe company’s conservative leverage (debt/equity ~0.31 and net debt/EBITDA ~0.76x) and substantial equity base provide durable financial flexibility. This balance-sheet strength helps absorb cyclical downturns, fund selective M&A or buybacks, and supports sustained investment in competitiveness.
Improved Cash Generation And Disciplined Capital AllocationManagement’s cut to 2026 capex, positive trailing-12-month free cash flow and active buybacks signal durable capital-discipline improvements. Lower reinvestment needs and clearer shareholder-return priorities increase free-cash-flow optionality and reduce reliance on external funding across cycles.
Bears Say
Brazil Import PressureSustained import penetration is a structural headwind for Gerdau’s Brazil operations. Higher imports depress domestic prices and volumes, erode spreads and limit pricing power even with trade defenses, making Brazilian profitability dependent on policy measures or prolonged demand recovery.
Compressed Profitability And Earnings VolatilityThin margins and volatile earnings reduce internal funding capacity and increase sensitivity to input-cost shocks. With net margins near 2% TTM and earnings volatility higher than prior cycles, Gerdau faces a durable constraint on reinvestment and sustained shareholder distributions in weaker cycles.
Low Asset Utilization And Impairment Risk In BrazilUnderutilized mills raise fixed cost per tonne and heighten the risk of further noncash impairments, as occurred with BRL 2bn charges. Until utilization and demand recover, return on invested capital in Brazil will remain depressed and recovery depends on lengthy operational or market fixes.
Gerdau SA News
GGB FAQ
What was Gerdau’s price range in the past 12 months?
Gerdau lowest stock price was $2.61 and its highest was $4.98 in the past 12 months.
What is Gerdau’s market cap?
Gerdau’s market cap is $8.83B.
When is Gerdau’s upcoming earnings report date?
Gerdau’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 04, 2026 which is in 71 days.
How were Gerdau’s earnings last quarter?
Gerdau released its earnings results on Apr 27, 2026. The company reported $0.102 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.124 by -$0.022.
Is Gerdau overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Gerdau’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Gerdau pay dividends?
Gerdau pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.049 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.92%. See more information on Gerdau dividends here
What is Gerdau’s EPS estimate?
Gerdau’s EPS estimate is 0.15.
How many shares outstanding does Gerdau have?
Gerdau has 1,268,017,300 shares outstanding.
What happened to Gerdau’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Gerdau reported an EPS of $0.102 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.124. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.404%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Gerdau?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GGB
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$5.12 (18.99% Upside)
$5.12 (18.99% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GGB Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 521.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $4.4M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.7%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
80.06%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.53%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.88%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Gerdau
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
Q1 2026
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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
$5.12
▲(18.99% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Cleveland-Cliffs
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Ownership Overview
55.44% Insiders
5.81% Mutual Funds
10.04% Other Institutional Investors
26.62% Public Companies and
Individual Investors