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Reliance, Inc. · Basic Materials · United States · $19.8B · Avg Vol: $130M/d

80
StockRank
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Q
69
V
38
M
69
P/E (TTM)
23.3x
ROE
12.2%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
1.2%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Reliance has quality Q71 and momentum M75 with a buyback on file, but value at V37 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Reliance, Inc. is one of North America's largest metal service center companies, distributing a comprehensive range of metal products including steel, aluminum, and copper, alongside value-added processing services. The company establishes a competitive moat through its expansive network of service centers, vast and diversified inventory, and deep technical expertise in custom metal processing, serving a wide array of industrial sectors. This scale and ability to provide tailored solutions make it an indispensable link in the manufacturing supply chain.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue17.0B14.8B13.8B14.3B-5.7%15.8B17.6B17.3B10.1%
EPS30.3922.9015.7014.07-22.6%17.2022.8422.8327.4%
Shares58.8M57.3M53.7M51.7M-12.0%51.1M
Debt1.9B1.4B1.4B1.7B-2.3%2.0B
Equity7.1B7.7B7.2B7.2B0.4%
Op CF2.1B1.7B1.4B831.4M-26.8%851.5M
Inv CF-348.5M-483.9M-803.7M-321.8M
Fin CF-892.6M-1.3B-1.4B-620.2M
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PRICE (1Y)-0.6%
380392404416428Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$401.31
RSI (14)
51.3
52W High
$432.62
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
69
ROIC
11.9%76.1
ROE
12.2%75.2
GP/Assets
43.1%92.4
Op. Margin
9.5%60.6
FCF/Assets
4.1%69.9
Piotroski
547.3
Int. Cover
6.9x55.2
D/E Ratio
0.27x44.7
Current Ratio
4.30x76.1
Value
38
P/E (TTM)
23.3x40.9
EV/EBITDA
14.3x35.1
P/FCF
47.0x27.7
P/B
2.8x38.2
P/S
1.3x57.2
Div Yield
1.2%37.9
Momentum
69
52W High %
93%89.2
RS 6M
21%81.6
SMA 50/200
1.15x85.8
EPS Rev 4W
+0.3%31.9
EPS Rev 12W
+10.3%88.2
EPS Improve
+35%41.0
Q Growth
38%49.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$19.8B
P/E (Forward)
17.3x
Gross Margin
28.3%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
RSReliance, Inc.(you)$19.8B80Strong Buy
STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.$33.6B75Buy
NUENucor Corporation$56.8B85Strong Buy
NWPXNWPX Infrastructure, Inc.$1.1B81Strong Buy
WSWorthington Steel, Inc.$1.7B61Hold
CLFCleveland-Cliffs Inc.$6.6B32Sell
MTUSMetallus Inc.$811M52Hold
FRDFriedman Industries, Incorporated$315M96Strong Buy
CDECoeur Mining, Inc.$21.7B82Strong Buy
AAI.AXAlcoa Corporation$13.4B84Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 1.8% · P/E 23.0x · Gross margin 24.1%

Reliance, Inc. (RS): Stock Score Summary

Reliance, Inc. (RS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 80/100 based on Quality (69/100), Value (38/100), and Momentum (69/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Reliance has quality Q71 and momentum M75 with a buyback on file, but value at V37 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

Reliance, Inc. is one of North America's largest metal service center companies, distributing a comprehensive range of metal products including steel, aluminum, and copper, alongside value-added processing services. The company establishes a competitive moat through its expansive network of service centers, vast and diversified inventory, and deep technical expertise in custom metal processing, serving a wide array of industrial sectors. This scale and ability to provide tailored solutions make it an indispensable link in the manufacturing supply chain.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$401.31
Market Cap$19.8B
P/E (TTM)23.29
P/E (Forward)17.31
Price/Book2.76
Return on Equity12.2%
Return on Invested Capital11.9%
Debt/Equity0.27x
Gross Margin28.3%
Operating Margin9.5%
Revenue Growth26.5%
Dividend Yield1.2%
Free Cash Flow$421M

Reliance, Inc. operates in the Steel industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Reliance, Inc.’s (RS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Reliance, Inc. (RS) is 80/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (69), Value (38), and Momentum (69) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Reliance, Inc. have an economic moat?
Reliance, Inc. (RS) has a Quality factor score of 69/100. 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 Reliance, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Reliance, Inc. (RS) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 80/100. 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 Reliance, Inc. in?
Reliance, Inc. (RS) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Steel industry (United States).