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Reliance, Inc. · Basic Materials · United States · $20.8B · Avg Vol: $164M/d

87
StockRank
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Q
71
V
35
M
77
P/E (TTM)
25.0x
ROE
11.3%
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%14.8B17.5B16.8B8.5%
EPS30.3922.9015.7014.07-22.6%15.3222.5921.6624.1%
Shares58.8M57.3M53.7M51.7M-12.0%51.0M
Debt1.9B1.4B1.4B1.7B-2.3%2.0B
Equity7.1B7.7B7.2B7.2B0.4%
Op CF2.1B1.7B1.4B831.4M-26.8%918.3M
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%
372382393403413Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$407.83
RSI (14)
72.7
52W High
$419.83
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
71
ROIC
11.9%80.5
ROE
11.3%76.7
GP/Assets
41.0%94.0
Op. Margin
9.1%64.8
FCF/Assets
4.1%69.8
Piotroski
547.3
Int. Cover
6.9x54.6
D/E Ratio
0.28x44.2
Current Ratio
4.39x75.9
Value
35
P/E (TTM)
25.0x38.7
EV/EBITDA
15.0x31.7
P/FCF
49.4x27.8
P/B
2.7x34.1
P/S
1.3x55.8
Div Yield
1.2%31.9
Momentum
77
52W High %
97%97.6
RS 6M
17%86.3
SMA 50/200
1.19x83.6
EPS Rev 4W
+0.7%82.9
EPS Rev 12W
+5.5%79.8
EPS Improve
+39%36.4
Q Growth
33%52.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$20.8B
P/E (Forward)
18.0x
Gross Margin
28.7%

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)$20.8B87STRONG BUY
STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.$35.6B85STRONG BUY
NUENucor Corporation$56.4B89STRONG BUY
NWPXNWPX Infrastructure, Inc.$1.2B87STRONG BUY
WSWorthington Steel, Inc.$1.8B65BUY
MTUSMetallus Inc.$873M69BUY
CLF.MXCleveland-Cliffs Inc.$5.7B20SELL
FRDFriedman Industries, Incorporated$253M94STRONG BUY
IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.$19.4B80BUY
PPGPPG Industries, Inc.$25.9B82STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 5.1% · P/E 21.0x · Gross margin 25.1%

Reliance, Inc. (RS) — Stock Score Summary

Reliance, Inc. (RS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 87/100 based on Quality (71/100), Value (35/100), and Momentum (77/100) 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$407.83
Market Cap$20.8B
P/E (TTM)25.01
P/E (Forward)18.02
Price/Book2.75
Return on Equity11.3%
Return on Invested Capital11.9%
Debt/Equity0.28x
Gross Margin28.7%
Operating Margin9.1%
Revenue Growth15.5%
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 87/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (71), Value (35), and Momentum (77) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Reliance, Inc. have an economic moat?
Reliance, Inc. (RS) has a Quality factor score of 71/100. 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 87/100. 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).