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Gerdau S.A. · Basic Materials · Brazil · $8.2B · Avg Vol: $80M/d

96
StockRank
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Q
53
V
77
M
72
P/E (TTM)
27.6x
ROE
3.1%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
1.7%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Gerdau is a commodity player in the steel space. While the stock may be 'cheap', it lacks the 'quality compounder' attributes of a Terry Smith-style holding. Commodity cyclicals are prone to unpredictable regime shifts that rarely reward the long-term, compounding investor.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Gerdau S.A. is a leading Brazilian multinational steel producer and one of the largest suppliers of long steel in the Americas. The company operates a highly efficient, vertically integrated mini-mill model that utilizes recycled scrap metal, providing a significant cost advantage and lower carbon footprint. Gerdau maintains a dominant market share in Brazil and a robust industrial footprint in North America, positioning it to benefit from regional infrastructure spending.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue82.4B68.9B67.0B69.9B-5.4%69.2B
EPS5.363.592.250.72-48.8%0.16
Shares2.1B2.1B2.0B2.0B-5.8%
Debt13.7B12.2B14.9B15.6B4.5%15.4B
Equity46.1B49.1B57.9B53.6B5.1%
Op CF11.2B11.1B11.4B8.0B-10.5%8.6B
Inv CF-4.5B-5.8B-5.0B-7.6B
Fin CF-8.3B-4.1B-2.7B-1.7B
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PRICE (1Y)+0.2%
4.024.224.414.614.80Jun 4Jun 26Jul 17
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$4.72
RSI (14)
78.2
52W High
$4.94
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
53
ROIC
5.4%57.4
ROE
3.1%48.8
GP/Assets
10.2%44.9
Op. Margin
10.5%68.0
FCF/Assets
2.8%62.1
Piotroski
547.0
Int. Cover
2.9x40.5
D/E Ratio
0.29x44.0
Current Ratio
2.76x63.9
Value
77
P/E (TTM)
27.6x36.6
EV/EBITDA
2.0x97.4
P/FCF
3.6x94.4
P/B
0.9x79.5
P/S
0.1x98.3
Div Yield
1.7%45.6
Momentum
72
52W High %
96%97.5
RS 6M
7%79.1
SMA 50/200
1.15x77.6
EPS Rev 4W
-3.5%14.7
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+256%85.1
Q Growth
34%53.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$8.2B
P/E (Forward)
7.7x
Gross Margin
12.0%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
GGBGerdau S.A.(you)$8.2B96STRONG BUY
XUSI.MCUsinas Siderúrgicas de Minas Gerais S.A.$2.0B95STRONG BUY
SUZSuzano S.A.$9.5B92STRONG BUY
XVALO.MCVale S.A.$62.7B98STRONG BUY
BAKBraskem S.A.$988M19STRONG SELL
BRVO.VBravo Mining Corp.$258M8STRONG SELL
CTM.AXCentaurus Metals Limited$194M12STRONG SELL
ATLXAtlas Lithium Corporation$109M3STRONG SELL
NPK.TOVerde AgriTech Limited$30M4STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE -9.3% · P/E 12.9x · Gross margin 42.7%

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

Gerdau S.A. (GGB) has a MoatMap StockRank of 96/100 based on Quality (53/100), Value (77/100), and Momentum (72/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Gerdau is a commodity player in the steel space. While the stock may be 'cheap', it lacks the 'quality compounder' attributes of a Terry Smith-style holding. Commodity cyclicals are prone to unpredictable regime shifts that rarely reward the long-term, compounding investor.

Gerdau S.A. is a leading Brazilian multinational steel producer and one of the largest suppliers of long steel in the Americas. The company operates a highly efficient, vertically integrated mini-mill model that utilizes recycled scrap metal, providing a significant cost advantage and lower carbon footprint. Gerdau maintains a dominant market share in Brazil and a robust industrial footprint in North America, positioning it to benefit from regional infrastructure spending.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$4.72
Market Cap$8.2B
P/E (TTM)27.56
P/E (Forward)7.74
Price/Book0.85
Return on Equity3.1%
Return on Invested Capital5.4%
Debt/Equity0.29x
Gross Margin12.0%
Operating Margin10.5%
Revenue Growth-3.8%
Dividend Yield1.7%
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 96/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (53), Value (77), and Momentum (72) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Gerdau S.A. have an economic moat?
Gerdau S.A. (GGB) has a Quality factor score of 53/100. 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 96/100. 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).