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Friedman Industries, Incorporated · Basic Materials · United States · $263M · Avg Vol: $2M/d

47
StockRank
Q
60
V
47
M
31
P/E (TTM)
13.4x
ROE
13.8%
D/E
0.7x
Dividend %
0.4%
Director Trades · 180d
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Buybacks · 180d
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COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Friedman Industries, Incorporated manufactures and processes hot-rolled steel coil, sheet, and plate, as well as electric resistance welded (ERW) steel pipe. The company's competitive advantage stems from its strategically located processing facilities and flexible, low-cost operating model. It is a well-established, niche steel processor serving the energy, construction, and transportation sectors in the United States.

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PRICE (1Y)+56.9%
20.4324.6828.9233.1737.42May 12Jun 3Jun 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$33.74
RSI (14)
78.6
52W High
$37.97
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
60
ROIC
5.6%57.9
ROE
13.8%81.0
GP/Assets
38.1%91.7
Op. Margin
6.8%56.2
FCF/Assets
-18.9%15.2
Piotroski
371.4
Int. Cover
3.6x43.1
D/E Ratio
0.67x24.6
Current Ratio
3.38x70.3
Value
47
P/E (TTM)
13.4x70.6
EV/EBITDA
11.8x44.6
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
1.7x54.9
P/S
0.4x85.6
Div Yield
0.4%15.9
Momentum
31
52W High %
89%N/A
RS 6M
50%N/A
SMA 50/200
1.14xN/A
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
73%65.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$263M
P/E (Forward)
—
Gross Margin
13.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of FRD are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
FRDFriedman Industries, Incorporated(you)$263M47HOLD
MTUSMetallus Inc.$807M64HOLD
WSWorthington Steel, Inc.$2.1B66BUY
NWPXNWPX Infrastructure, Inc.$1.4B92STRONG BUY
CLFCleveland-Cliffs Inc.$6.9B15STRONG SELL
HDSNHudson Technologies, Inc.$242M34SELL
FFFutureFuel Corp.$183M36HOLD
MATVMativ Holdings, Inc.$433M58HOLD
SMIDSmith-Midland Corporation$158M59HOLD
IFOS.VItafos Inc.$352M64HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 7.5% · P/E 22.7x · Gross margin 24.6%

Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD) — Stock Score Summary

Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 47/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (47/100), and Momentum (31/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Friedman Industries, Incorporated manufactures and processes hot-rolled steel coil, sheet, and plate, as well as electric resistance welded (ERW) steel pipe. The company's competitive advantage stems from its strategically located processing facilities and flexible, low-cost operating model. It is a well-established, niche steel processor serving the energy, construction, and transportation sectors in the United States.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$33.74
Market Cap$263M
P/E (TTM)13.37
Price/Book1.73
Return on Equity13.8%
Return on Invested Capital5.6%
Debt/Equity66.61
Gross Margin13.4%
Operating Margin6.8%
Revenue Growth48.4%
Dividend Yield0.4%
Free Cash Flow$-43M

Friedman Industries, Incorporated operates in the Steel industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Friedman Industries, Incorporated’s (FRD) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD) is 47/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (60), Value (47), and Momentum (31) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Friedman Industries, Incorporated have an economic moat?
Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD) has a Quality factor score of 60/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Friedman Industries, Incorporated a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 47/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Friedman Industries, Incorporated in?
Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Steel industry (United States).
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