Reliance Steel & Aluminum (RS)
NYSE:RS
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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 - $417.25
Previous CloseN/A
Volume165.54K
Average Volume (3M)303.07K
Market Cap
$21.10B
Enterprise Value$21.22B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$249.70M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.03B
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.5
Beta0.83
Next Earnings
Jul 22, 2026EPS Estimate
5.35Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.63%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)15.42
Shares Outstanding51,048,523
10 Day Avg. Volume334,093
30 Day Avg. Volume303,067
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 Cap1.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.43
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.25
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.21
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$364.57Price Target Upside11.99% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)19.69
Revenue Forecast (FY)$16.13B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Leverage And Balance-sheet FlexibilityLow debt-to-equity (~0.28) and manageable total debt provide durable financial flexibility for a cyclical steel operator. This supports continued dividends, buybacks, strategic growth capex and M&A optionality while allowing the company to absorb cyclical downturns without jeopardizing operations.
Healthy And Improving Free Cash Flow GenerationSustained positive FCF (~$0.6B) and strong FCF growth (+21.8%) indicate the business converts earnings into cash, funding capex, dividends and buybacks internally. This improves capital allocation flexibility and resiliency across steel cycles, supporting long-term shareholder returns and reinvestment.
Record Volumes And Multi-year Government ContractsSustained volume outperformance and large government awards provide multi-year revenue visibility and better asset utilization. These structural wins leverage Reliance's processing network and scale, supporting steadier shipment volumes and more predictable earnings even as commodity cycles fluctuate.
Bears Say
Elevated LIFO Expense Adding Earnings VolatilityHigher and rising LIFO charges create recurring, inventory-cost-driven volatility in GAAP results and EPS, complicating comparability and forecasting. As metal costs move, LIFO can materially swing reported profitability and temporarily reduce distributable earnings and payout metrics.
Tariff-driven Compression In Aluminum MarginsSustained trade-policy tariffs structurally distort aluminum margins by restricting supply/pricing flexibility and increasing costs. If tariffs or related trade frictions persist, aluminum segment profitability may remain impaired, limiting overall margin recovery given the commodity mix.
Margin Normalization And Rising Operating CostsNormalized margins well below cycle peaks, combined with SG&A inflation, suggest lower long-term return on capital and constrained margin upside. Persistent cost pressure and slower margin recovery limit cash flow expansion and could cap ROE and reinvestment capacity over the medium term.
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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 $417.25 in the past 12 months.
What is Reliance Steel & Aluminum’s market cap?
Reliance Steel & Aluminum’s market cap is $21.10B.
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 38 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 5.35.
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?
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Reliance Steel Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$364.57 (11.99% Upside)
$364.57 (11.99% 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 $3.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 3.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 10.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 10.3%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
35.53%
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
$364.57
▲(11.99% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.46% Insiders
27.34% Mutual Funds
11.54% Other Institutional Investors
31.69% Public Companies and
Individual Investors