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RS Stock Chart & Stats
$325.54
-$3.33(-1.23%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$325.54
-$3.33(-1.23%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$260.31 - $419.83
Previous CloseN/A
Volume165.54K
Average Volume (3M)347.76K
Market Cap
$18.99B
Enterprise Value$22.41B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$249.70M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.03B
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.1
Beta0.83
Next Earnings
Jul 22, 2026EPS Estimate
5.39Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.63%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)15.42
Shares Outstanding51,048,523
10 Day Avg. Volume420,461
30 Day Avg. Volume347,759
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.98
Price to Book (P/B)2.12
Price to Sales (P/S)1.06
P/FCF Ratio30.21
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.18
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.51
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.55
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.07
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$381.57Price Target Upside17.21% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)19.98
Revenue Forecast (FY)$16.16B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Large Government Contract AwardsMulti-year government contracts (~$3.0B potential, DHS Phase 1 $1.4B to mid-2027) provide durable revenue visibility and utilization. Such awards underpin steady workstreams, support capacity planning and lower top-line volatility versus spot commodity sales, enhancing long-term earnings stability.
Conservative Balance Sheet And Low LeverageLow leverage (debt/equity ~0.28) and manageable absolute debt provide financial flexibility through cycles. This supports opportunistic buybacks, M&A or capex without stressing liquidity, and reduces default risk in downturns—an enduring structural advantage in cyclical metals.
Healthy Cash Generation And Improving FCFConsistent OCF (~$0.9B TTM) and rising FCF (~$0.6B, +21.8%) show the business converts earnings to cash despite working-capital needs. Reliable cash flow funds dividends, buybacks and strategic investments, supporting shareholder returns and long-term capital allocation flexibility.
Bears Say
Margin Normalization From Cycle PeakProfitability has meaningfully normalized from the 2022–2023 peak, with net margins roughly halved. As a metals service business exposed to commodity cycles, structural margin compression when pricing normalizes reduces long-term return expectations and increases sensitivity to weaker end markets.
Elevated LIFO Expense And Tariff-driven Margin NoiseRising LIFO charges and persistent tariff impacts create recurring accounting and margin headwinds tied to metal-cost movements and trade policy. These structural cost distortions can depress reported margins, complicate earnings comparability and constrain sustainable profit improvement.
Working-capital Intensity Reduces Cash ConversionAn inventory- and receivables-heavy model requires steady working-capital investment, limiting cash conversion (OCF < net income). That structural intensity constrains rapid deleveraging or reinvestment and makes free cash flow more sensitive to shipment timing and metal-price volatility.
Reliance Steel News
RS FAQ
What was Reliance Steel & Aluminum’s price range in the past 12 months?
Reliance Steel & Aluminum lowest stock price was $260.31 and its highest was $419.83 in the past 12 months.
What is Reliance Steel & Aluminum’s market cap?
Reliance Steel & Aluminum’s market cap is $18.99B.
When is Reliance Steel & Aluminum’s upcoming earnings report date?
Reliance Steel & Aluminum’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 22, 2026 which is in 17 days.
How were Reliance Steel & Aluminum’s earnings last quarter?
Reliance Steel & Aluminum released its earnings results on Apr 22, 2026. The company reported $5.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.671 by $0.489.
Is Reliance Steel & Aluminum overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Reliance Steel & Aluminum’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Reliance Steel & Aluminum pay dividends?
Reliance Steel & Aluminum pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.25 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.63%. See more information on Reliance Steel & Aluminum dividends here
What is Reliance Steel & Aluminum’s EPS estimate?
Reliance Steel & Aluminum’s EPS estimate is 5.39.
How many shares outstanding does Reliance Steel & Aluminum have?
Reliance Steel & Aluminum has 51,048,523 shares outstanding.
What happened to Reliance Steel & Aluminum’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Reliance Steel & Aluminum reported an EPS of $5.16 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $4.671. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.801%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Reliance Steel & Aluminum?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in RS
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
Reliance Steel Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$381.57 (17.21% Upside)
$381.57 (17.21% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
RS Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 7.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.3M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 6.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 18.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 18.6%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
16.16%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.18%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.29%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Reliance Steel & Aluminum
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS) operates as a premier diversified metal solutions provider and a leading metal service center, serving clients across the United States, Canada, and globally. The company provides an extensive inventory of approximately 100,000 metal products, including alloys, aluminum, brass, copper, carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium, and various specialty steels. Beyond distribution, it offers comprehensive metal processing services to diverse sectors such as general manufacturing, non-residential construction, transportation, aerospace, energy, electronics and semiconductor fabrication, and heavy industries. Additionally, RS supplies non-ferrous metals and tubular building products, while also manufacturing bespoke extruded metals, fabricated components, and welded parts. As of December 31, 2021, its network comprised about 315 facilities spread across 40 U.S. states and 13 other countries. The company directly sells its offerings to original equipment manufacturers, largely catering to small machine shops and fabricators. Founded in 1939, Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
RS Company Deck
RS Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call featured multiple material positives: record volumes, stronger pricing, double-digit sales growth (+15% YoY), meaningful margin and earnings expansion (non-GAAP pretax income +33% YoY; EPS +37% YoY), strategic contract awards (government defense/infrastructure), a healthy balance sheet and active capital returns. Key negatives were largely transitory or technical: elevated LIFO expense (Q1 $37.5M) and tariff-driven margin distortion in aluminum, modest SG&A inflation, and pockets of end-market softness (commercial aerospace). Management raised full-year LIFO guidance due to recent metal cost moves and cautioned that pricing momentum may moderate in Q2, but overall execution, contract wins and financial returns outweigh the lower‑order challenges.View all RS earnings summariesRS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$381.57
▲(17.21% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.46% Insiders
27.62% Mutual Funds
<0.01% Other Institutional Investors
43.18% Public Companies and
Individual Investors