Reliance (RS)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $286.56 | Market Cap: $15.0 BilSector: Materials | Industry: Steel
Reliance (RS)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $286.56Market Cap: $15.0 BilSector: MaterialsIndustry: Steel
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.7% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -41%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -28% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -7.0% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 26% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Advanced Materials, Circular Economy & Recycling, and Renewable Energy Transition. Themes include Lightweight Composites, Show more. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.7% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 26% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Advanced Materials, Circular Economy & Recycling, and Renewable Energy Transition. Themes include Lightweight Composites, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -41%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -28% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -7.0% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
RS Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
Here are five key points that may have contributed to the -2.1% movement in Reliance (symbol: RS) stock for the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025: 1. Macroeconomic Headwinds Impacting Industrial Demand: A general slowdown in global industrial activity or economic growth could have led to dampened demand for basic materials, which would likely affect companies like Reliance, Inc. operating in the metals and steel sector. 2. Sector-Specific Price Pressures: Increased competition or an oversupply within the basic materials sector could have put downward pressure on commodity prices and subsequently impacted profit margins for Reliance, Inc.
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Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| RS Return | 2% | 38% | 27% | 40% | -2% | 5% | 159% |
| Peers Return | 10% | 56% | 22% | 44% | 10% | 43% | 374% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| RS Win Rate | 58% | 67% | 42% | 58% | 58% | 60% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 53% | 60% | 48% | 57% | 53% | 68% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| RS Max Drawdown | -40% | -3% | -8% | -1% | -4% | -2% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -55% | -6% | -20% | -5% | -23% | -13% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: NUE, CLF, STLD, CRS, RS. See RS Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | RS | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -22.7% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 29.3% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 152 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -41.2% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 70.1% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 239 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -28.1% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 39.0% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 213 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -83.8% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 518.4% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 2772 days | 1480 days |
Compare to NUE, CLF, STLD, CRS, RS
In The Past
Reliance's stock fell -22.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 5/4/2022. A -22.7% loss requires a 29.3% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
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|---|---|---|---|
| DASHBOARDS | |||
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| RS Dip Buy Analysis | |||
| Reliance Total Shareholder Return (TSR): -0.7% in 2024 and 21.8% 3-yr compounded annual returns (above peer average) | |||
| Reliance (RS) Operating Cash Flow Comparison | Financials | ||
| Reliance (RS) Net Income Comparison | Financials | ||
| ARTICLES | |||
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Stock At All-Time High – Time To Exit? | March 2nd, 2021 | ||
| What’s Driving The Rally In Reliance Steel & Aluminum Stock? | October 29th, 2019 |
Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to RS. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | DD | DuPont de Nemours | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 3.1% | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| 11212025 | CF | CF Industries | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 0.5% | 0.5% | -1.1% |
| 11212025 | HL | Hecla Mining | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 30.9% | 30.9% | 0.0% |
| 11072025 | CDE | Coeur Mining | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 12.7% | 12.7% | -5.7% |
| 10312025 | ATR | AptarGroup | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 4.8% | 4.8% | -2.5% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | DD | DuPont de Nemours | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 3.1% | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| 11212025 | CF | CF Industries | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 0.5% | 0.5% | -1.1% |
| 11212025 | HL | Hecla Mining | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 30.9% | 30.9% | 0.0% |
| 11072025 | CDE | Coeur Mining | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 12.7% | 12.7% | -5.7% |
| 10312025 | ATR | AptarGroup | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 4.8% | 4.8% | -2.5% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 171.50 |
| Mkt Cap | 15.6 |
| Rev LTM | 17,635 |
| Op Inc LTM | 982 |
| FCF LTM | 269 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 1,018 |
| CFO LTM | 1,029 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 1,488 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | -1.5% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | -7.2% |
| Rev Chg Q | 4.7% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 1.2% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 7.1% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 13.6% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.3% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 8.6% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 10.3% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 1.8% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 5.7% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 15.6 |
| P/S | 1.1 |
| P/EBIT | 13.7 |
| P/E | 20.2 |
| P/CFO | 13.4 |
| Total Yield | 6.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.4% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 5.6% |
| D/E | 0.2 |
| Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 9.8% |
| 3M Rtn | 24.5% |
| 6M Rtn | 28.0% |
| 12M Rtn | 8.2% |
| 3Y Rtn | 41.6% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 9.8% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 18.5% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 13.3% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -5.2% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -27.6% |
Comparison Analyses
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon steel | 8,072 | 9,488 | 8,532 | 4,494 | 5,706 |
| Aluminum | 2,456 | 2,659 | 2,051 | 1,674 | 2,085 |
| Stainless steel | 2,337 | 2,877 | 2,267 | 1,410 | 1,536 |
| Alloy | 705 | 741 | 548 | 441 | 658 |
| Toll processing and logistics | 611 | 554 | 471 | 352 | 439 |
| Miscellaneous and eliminations | 321 | 369 | 113 | 441 | 549 |
| Copper and brass | 305 | 337 | 112 | ||
| Total | 14,806 | 17,025 | 14,093 | 8,812 | 10,974 |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 10282025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 7302025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5012025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2272025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 10312024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8012024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5022024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2292024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11022023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8032023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5042023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2282023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11032022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8042022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5052022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2242022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Lewis Karla R | President, CEO | 12032024 | Sell | 322.85 | 527 | 170,142 | 28,566,414 | Form |
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