(RS) Reliance Steel & Aluminum - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US7595091023

RS: Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Reliance, Inc. (NYSE: RS) is a leading diversified metal solutions provider and metals service center company, primarily serving the United States and Canada. The company offers a comprehensive range of metal products, including alloy, aluminum, brass, copper, carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium, and specialty steel products. It also provides metals processing services to a wide array of industries, such as consumer products, general manufacturing, non-residential construction, transportation, aerospace, energy, electronics, semiconductor fabrication, industrial machinery, and heavy industries. The companys customer base includes original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), with a focus on small machine shops and fabricators. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Reliance, Inc. was founded in 1939 and operates an extensive distribution network to meet the evolving needs of its clients. The company rebranded from Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. to Reliance, Inc. in February 2024, reflecting its expanded scope and commitment to innovation in the metals industry.

From a technical perspective, RS is currently trading at $280.09, closely aligned with its 20-day SMA of $280.11 and slightly below its 50-day SMA of $284.70. The stock is testing its 200-day SMA of $287.20, which may act as a resistance level. The Average True Range (ATR) of $9.63 indicates moderate volatility, suggesting potential price swings within a defined range.

Fundamentally, Reliance, Inc. demonstrates strong financial health with a market capitalization of $13.95 billion. The stock trades at a trailing P/E of 16.92 and a forward P/E of 17.99, reflecting investor confidence in its future earnings potential. The price-to-book ratio of 1.94 and price-to-sales ratio of 1.01 suggest the stock is fairly valued relative to its assets and revenue. A return on equity (RoE) of 12.12% highlights the companys ability to generate profits from shareholder equity.

3-Month Forecast: Based on the convergence of and , RS is expected to trade within a range of $270-$295 over the next three months. The stock may face resistance near the 200-day SMA of $287.20, with potential pullbacks to the 50-day SMA of $284.70. Support is likely to hold near the 20-day SMA of $280.11, with downside risk limited by the ATR of $9.63. The companys strong fundamental position, including a low P/S ratio and stable RoE, suggests resilience against market volatility.

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RS Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 14,837m
Sector Basic Materials
Industry Steel
GiC Sub-Industry Steel
IPO / Inception 1994-09-15

RS Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 72.8
Fundamental 21.4
Dividend Rating 70.2
Rel. Strength 4.37
Analysts 3.63/5
Fair Price Momentum 313.46 USD
Fair Price DCF 304.72 USD

RS Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 1.58%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.44%
Annual Growth 5y 11.97%
Payout Consistency 99.1%

RS Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -53.5%
Growth Correlation 12m -6.4%
Growth Correlation 5y 96.1%
CAGR 5y 27.96%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 1.25
Sharpe Ratio 12m -1.34
Alpha -11.09
Beta 0.867
Volatility 28.41%
Current Volume 301.9k
Average Volume 20d 338.3k
What is the price of RS stocks?
As of April 26, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 284.25 with a total of 301,908 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.56%, over one month by -3.06%, over three months by -0.96% and over the past year by -1.20%.
Is Reliance Steel & Aluminum a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Reliance Steel & Aluminum is currently (April 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 21.42 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of RS as of April 2025 is 313.46. This means that RS is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +10.28% (Margin of Safety).
Is RS a buy, sell or hold?
Reliance Steel & Aluminum has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.63. Therefor, it is recommend to hold RS.
  • Strong Buy: 2
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 5
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for RS stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, RS Reliance Steel & Aluminum will be worth about 350.2 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 284.25. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +23.2%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 328 15.4%
Analysts Target Price 328 15.4%
ValueRay Target Price 350.2 23.2%