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Gerdau (GGB)
NYSE:GGB
GGB Stock Chart & Stats
$3.37
-$0.05(-1.88%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$3.37
-$0.05(-1.88%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$2.27 - $4.66
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.23M
Average Volume (3M)22.77M
Market Cap
$6.88B
Enterprise Value$47.88B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$6.37B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$15.57B
Price to Earnings (P/E)29.3
Beta0.96
Next Earnings
Apr 27, 2026EPS Estimate
0.1Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.92%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.13
Shares Outstanding1,275,397,300
10 Day Avg. Volume14,467,576
30 Day Avg. Volume22,771,140
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 Cap6.96
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.69
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.36
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$4.65Price Target Upside37.98% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.45
Revenue Forecast (FY)$13.60B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
North America Operating StrengthNorth America now drives a large share of group profitability via resilient end markets and backlog support. Higher-margin downstream growth (e.g., 39% YoY downstream activity) and sector exposure (non-residential, solar, data centers) structurally diversify earnings and reduce reliance on volatile Brazilian volumes, improving consolidated margin durability over coming months.
Conservative Leverage And Balance SheetMaterial deleveraging and ample equity give Gerdau financial flexibility typical insurers of cyclical firms. Low leverage supports capital returns and targeted M&A, reduces refinancing risk during downturns, and underpins the company's ability to fund Miguel Burnier, sustain capex, or absorb temporary cash-flow volatility without forcing distress sales.
Improving Cash Generation And Disciplined CapExRecent positive FCF and a deliberate ~23% CapEx reduction for 2026 materially enhance near-term cash flexibility. That supports dividends and recurring buybacks while freeing cash to invest in high-return projects (e.g., mining integration). Improved cash conversion reduces funding risk and strengthens the durability of shareholder returns over the next 2–6 months.
Bears Say
Compressed ProfitabilitySharp margin compression signals a structural hit to earnings quality and ROE. Low net margins reduce the cushion against commodity and currency swings, making earnings and cash conversion more sensitive to input-cost spikes or temporary demand softness. Sustained low margins would constrain reinvestment and shareholder distributions.
Brazil Market Structural HeadwindsPersistent import penetration and low domestic utilization create chronic overcapacity and pricing pressure in Brazil. Those conditions triggered BRL 2B of noncash impairments and raise the risk of further write‑downs or margin erosion if trade defense measures and Miguel Burnier ramping do not materially restore local competitiveness.
Rising Input And Operating Cost PressureSignificant coal inflation and regional logistics cost volatility directly compress gross margins in commodity steel production. Because recovery of margins depends on both pricing power and lower input costs, sustained energy and freight inflation—or timing mismatches in passing costs to customers—could materially weaken cash generation and profitability in the medium term.
Gerdau SA News
GGB FAQ
What was Gerdau’s price range in the past 12 months?
Gerdau lowest stock price was $2.27 and its highest was $4.66 in the past 12 months.
What is Gerdau’s market cap?
Gerdau’s market cap is $6.88B.
When is Gerdau’s upcoming earnings report date?
Gerdau’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 27, 2026 which is in 51 days.
How were Gerdau’s earnings last quarter?
Gerdau 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 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 0.1.
How many shares outstanding does Gerdau have?
Gerdau has 1,275,397,300 shares outstanding.
What happened to Gerdau’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Gerdau 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 -0.24%.
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?
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:
$4.65 (37.98% Upside)
$4.65 (37.98% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GGB Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 8.1M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 13.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 13.2%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
28.75%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.47%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.08%
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
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
$4.65
▲(37.98% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
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Insiders
9.14% Mutual Funds
9.42% Other Institutional Investors
79.60% Public Companies and
Individual Investors