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STRONG BUYREMOVEGerdau S.A. · Basic Materials · Brazil · $8.2B · Avg Vol: $80M/d
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)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 82.4B | 68.9B | 67.0B | 69.9B | -5.4% | 69.2B |
| EPS | 5.36 | 3.59 | 2.25 | 0.72 | -48.8% | 0.16 |
| Shares | 2.1B | 2.1B | 2.0B | 2.0B | -5.8% | — |
| Debt | 13.7B | 12.2B | 14.9B | 15.6B | 4.5% | 15.4B |
| Equity | 46.1B | 49.1B | 57.9B | 53.6B | 5.1% | — |
| Op CF | 11.2B | 11.1B | 11.4B | 8.0B | -10.5% | 8.6B |
| Inv CF | -4.5B | -5.8B | -5.0B | -7.6B | — | — |
| Fin CF | -8.3B | -4.1B | -2.7B | -1.7B | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of GGB are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GGB | Gerdau S.A.(you) | $8.2B | 96 | STRONG BUY |
| XUSI.MC | Usinas Siderúrgicas de Minas Gerais S.A. | $2.0B | 95 | STRONG BUY |
| SUZ | Suzano S.A. | $9.5B | 92 | STRONG BUY |
| XVALO.MC | Vale S.A. | $62.7B | 98 | STRONG BUY |
| BAK | Braskem S.A. | $988M | 19 | STRONG SELL |
| BRVO.V | Bravo Mining Corp. | $258M | 8 | STRONG SELL |
| CTM.AX | Centaurus Metals Limited | $194M | 12 | STRONG SELL |
| ATLX | Atlas Lithium Corporation | $109M | 3 | STRONG SELL |
| NPK.TO | Verde AgriTech Limited | $30M | 4 | STRONG SELL |
Peer medians: ROE -9.3% · P/E 12.9x · Gross margin 42.7%