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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


0 Attractive yield
Total 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 returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -41%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -28%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -7.0%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 26%
  
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Advanced Materials, Circular Economy & Recycling, and Renewable Energy Transition. Themes include Lightweight Composites, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.7%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 26%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Advanced Materials, Circular Economy & Recycling, and Renewable Energy Transition. Themes include Lightweight Composites, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -41%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -28%
4 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -7.0%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

RS Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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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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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
RS Return2%38%27%40%-2%5%159%
Peers Return10%56%22%44%10%43%374%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
RS Win Rate58%67%42%58%58%60% 
Peers Win Rate53%60%48%57%53%68% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%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

Unique KeyEventRSS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-22.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven29.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven152 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-41.2%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven70.1%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven239 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-28.1%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven39.0%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven213 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-83.8%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven518.4%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven2772 days1480 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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About Reliance (RS)

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
DD_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025DDDuPont de NemoursDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
3.1%3.1%-0.2%
CF_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025CFCF IndustriesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.5%0.5%-1.1%
HL_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025HLHecla MiningQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
30.9%30.9%0.0%
CDE_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025CDECoeur MiningDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
12.7%12.7%-5.7%
ATR_10312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312025ATRAptarGroupDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%-2.5%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
DD_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025DDDuPont de NemoursDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
3.1%3.1%-0.2%
CF_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025CFCF IndustriesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.5%0.5%-1.1%
HL_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025HLHecla MiningQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
30.9%30.9%0.0%
CDE_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025CDECoeur MiningDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
12.7%12.7%-5.7%
ATR_10312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312025ATRAptarGroupDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%-2.5%

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Financials

RSNUECLFSTLDCRSMedian
NameReliance Nucor Clevelan.Steel Dy.Carpente. 
Mkt Price288.01164.7113.03171.50310.45171.50
Mkt Cap15.138.06.425.215.615.6
Rev LTM13,92230,80618,62217,6352,89317,635
Op Inc LTM9822,143-1,5391,519561982
FCF LTM662-385-1,547311269269
FCF 3Y Avg1,0733,1151411,0181621,018
CFO LTM1,0293,130-9211,5244391,029
CFO 3Y Avg1,4885,8428042,5622821,488

Growth & Margins

RSNUECLFSTLDCRSMedian
NameReliance Nucor Clevelan.Steel Dy.Carpente. 
Rev Chg LTM-0.9%-5.8%-6.8%-1.5%2.4%-1.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-7.0%-10.4%-7.2%-8.0%14.6%-7.2%
Rev Chg Q6.8%4.7%3.6%11.2%2.2%4.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.7%1.2%0.9%2.8%0.6%1.2%
Op Mgn LTM7.1%7.0%-8.3%8.6%19.4%7.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg9.6%13.9%-1.9%13.7%13.6%13.6%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.2%-0.0%0.3%0.5%1.1%0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM7.4%10.2%-4.9%8.6%15.2%8.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg10.3%17.0%3.6%13.8%9.9%10.3%
FCF/Rev LTM4.8%-1.2%-8.3%1.8%9.3%1.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg7.4%8.7%0.3%5.4%5.7%5.7%

Valuation

RSNUECLFSTLDCRSMedian
NameReliance Nucor Clevelan.Steel Dy.Carpente. 
Mkt Cap15.138.06.425.215.615.6
P/S1.11.00.31.24.31.1
P/EBIT13.413.7-3.913.821.513.7
P/E20.223.1-3.618.229.720.2
P/CFO14.39.5-6.613.428.013.4
Total Yield6.7%6.1%-27.7%6.9%3.7%6.1%
Dividend Yield1.7%1.7%0.0%1.4%0.3%1.4%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg7.0%7.7%0.5%5.6%1.7%5.6%
D/E0.10.21.30.20.10.2
Net D/E0.10.11.30.10.00.1

Returns

RSNUECLFSTLDCRSMedian
NameReliance Nucor Clevelan.Steel Dy.Carpente. 
1M Rtn2.8%11.2%9.8%10.0%-0.1%9.8%
3M Rtn-0.2%13.9%24.5%32.8%31.8%24.5%
6M Rtn-5.9%36.3%72.8%28.0%26.1%28.0%
12M Rtn-7.7%8.2%1.0%21.6%61.7%8.2%
3Y Rtn41.6%11.6%-20.6%63.7%644.2%41.6%
1M Excs Rtn2.9%11.2%9.8%10.0%-0.1%9.8%
3M Excs Rtn-7.3%8.8%18.5%26.2%24.0%18.5%
6M Excs Rtn-20.6%21.6%58.1%13.3%11.4%13.3%
12M Excs Rtn-22.4%-5.2%-8.9%6.4%47.1%-5.2%
3Y Excs Rtn-27.6%-56.1%-86.4%1.5%630.3%-27.6%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Carbon steel8,0729,4888,5324,4945,706
Aluminum2,4562,6592,0511,6742,085
Stainless steel2,3372,8772,2671,4101,536
Alloy705741548441658
Toll processing and logistics611554471352439
Miscellaneous and eliminations321369113441549
Copper and brass305337112  
Total14,80617,02514,0938,81210,974


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1,206,434
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120253.0%
Average Daily Volume300,162
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.02
Basic Shares Quantity52,482,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251028202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025730202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025501202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024227202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241031202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024801202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024502202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023229202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023803202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023504202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022228202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221103202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022804202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022505202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021224202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Lewis Karla RPresident, CEO12032024Sell322.85527170,14228,566,414Form