Friedman Industries (FRD)
NASDAQ:FRD
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FRD Stock Chart & Stats
$19.40
-$0.11(-0.72%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$19.40
-$0.11(-0.72%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$14.51 - $36.26
Previous CloseN/A
Volume493.00
Average Volume (3M)22.76K
Market Cap
$246.93M
Enterprise Value$260.41M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.45M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$100.91M
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.4
Beta0.77
Next Earnings
Aug 06, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.75%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.76
Shares Outstanding7,112,182
10 Day Avg. Volume15,212
30 Day Avg. Volume22,764
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.00
Price to Book (P/B)0.00
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.05
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.40
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.80
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.13
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet StrengthVery low leverage and steadily rising equity provide durable financial flexibility, allowing Friedman to fund capital projects, withstand steel-cycle downturns, and negotiate with suppliers. This resilience supports sustained operations, capital allocation choices, and lower default risk over the next several quarters.
Strategic Sinton ExpansionAdding mill-adjacent laser cutting and fabrication creates a higher-value service offering that can improve gross margins, deepen customer relationships, and shorten supply chains. These structural service upgrades should sustainably raise realized prices per ton and reduce reliance on commodity spreads.
Revenue Rebound And Margin RecoveryA clear top-line recovery accompanied by improved net margin indicates restored demand and better utilization across coil and tubular segments. If demand stability persists, increased volumes and operational leverage can support ongoing earnings recovery and strengthen the firm's cash generation profile.
Bears Say
Volatile Cash GenerationWeak and inconsistent free cash flow conversion versus accounting earnings signals working-capital sensitivity and cyclical funding needs. This variability limits the firm's ability to consistently self-fund investments, dividends or absorb shocks, and increases financing risk during down cycles.
Industry Cyclicality And Margin VolatilityExposure to steel-priced inputs and construction/industrial demand makes earnings sensitive to macro cycles. Even with operational moves, margins can compress quickly if raw material spreads shift or end-market demand softens, making multi-quarter earnings and cash forecasts uncertain.
Limited Margin Disclosure For 2026Absent detailed gross and EBIT margins for the most recent year, it's harder to assess underlying cost structure and sustainability of margin improvements. This opacity increases forecasting risk and hampers assessment of operational leverage from recent investments.
Friedman Industries News
FRD FAQ
What was Friedman Industries’s price range in the past 12 months?
Friedman Industries lowest stock price was $14.51 and its highest was $36.26 in the past 12 months.
What is Friedman Industries’s market cap?
Friedman Industries’s market cap is $246.93M.
When is Friedman Industries’s upcoming earnings report date?
Friedman Industries’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 06, 2026 which is in 51 days.
How were Friedman Industries’s earnings last quarter?
Friedman Industries released its earnings results on Jun 11, 2026. The company reported $1.274 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by $1.274.
Is Friedman Industries overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Friedman Industries’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Friedman Industries pay dividends?
Friedman Industries pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.04 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.75%. See more information on Friedman Industries dividends here
What is Friedman Industries’s EPS estimate?
Friedman Industries’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Friedman Industries have?
Friedman Industries has 7,112,182 shares outstanding.
What happened to Friedman Industries’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Friedman Industries reported an EPS of $1.274 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 31.615%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Friedman Industries?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in FRD
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Friedman Industries Stock Smart Score
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Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
FRD Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
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Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $6.8K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
29.39%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.34%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
48.33%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Friedman Industries
Friedman Industries, Inc. (FRD) is a U.S.-based company primarily involved in the processing and manufacturing of steel and pipe, as well as their distribution. The firm operates through two distinct divisions: Coil and Tubular. The Coil segment specializes in converting steel coils into flat sheet and plate steel, cut precisely to client specifications. It also resells steel coils and offers processing services for materials owned by customers, for which it charges a fee. This division serves approximately 230 customers, predominantly located in the central and southern United States, including steel distributors and manufacturers. These manufacturers utilize the steel to produce a wide array of products, such as steel buildings, railway carriages, barges, storage tanks, shipping containers, trailers, various component parts, and other fabricated steel goods. Meanwhile, the Tubular segment is dedicated to producing different types of pipes, including those for line applications, oil country purposes (OCTG), and structural uses. This segment's products are primarily sold to steel and pipe distributors through Friedman Industries' internal sales force. Friedman Industries, Incorporated was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Longview, Texas.
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
5.47% Insiders
14.96% Mutual Funds
18.48% Other Institutional Investors
49.84% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
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