Gerdau S.A. (GGB) — Stock Score Summary

Gerdau S.A. (GGB) has a MoatMap StockRank of 99/100 based on Quality (58/100), Value (73/100), and Momentum (72/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Gerdau S.A. is a basic materials company (steel) and thus a commodity cyclical. This directly violates the Terry Smith lens, which explicitly states, 'You never own turnarounds, commodity cyclicals at "cheap" multiples.' Despite potential macro tailwinds from 'Reshoring & Resilient Supply Chains' and 'Green Transition Acceleration' increasing demand for steel, the fundamental nature of the business as a commodity producer, coupled with a low quality score (Q:58), makes it unsuitable for a quality-focused fund.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$4.75
Market Cap$9.3B
P/E (TTM)27.94
P/E (Forward)8.40
Price/Book0.89
Return on Equity3.1%
Return on Invested Capital5.4%
Debt/Equity29.02
Gross Margin12.0%
Operating Margin10.5%
Revenue Growth-3.8%
Dividend Yield3.0%
Free Cash Flow$2.3B

Gerdau S.A. operates in the Steel industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (Brazil).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gerdau S.A.’s (GGB) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Gerdau S.A. (GGB) is 99/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (58), Value (73), and Momentum (72) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Gerdau S.A. have an economic moat?
Gerdau S.A. (GGB) has a Quality factor score of 58/100. 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 Gerdau S.A. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Gerdau S.A. (GGB) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 99/100. 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 Gerdau S.A. in?
Gerdau S.A. (GGB) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Steel industry (Brazil).
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