Gerdau (BUE:GGB) Short Interest

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BUE:GGB Gerdau SA BUE:GGB
58 GF Score
Price ARS29,340.00
GF Value ARS23,376.10
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Gerdau Short Interest?

Short Interest can be expressed as a percentage by dividing the number of shares sold short by the total number of outstanding shares.

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BUE:GGB vs NUE, STLD, RS: Short Interest Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Gerdau's Short Interest, along with its competitors' market caps and Short Interest data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Gerdau Short Interest vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Gerdau's Short Interest distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gerdau's Short Interest falls into.


BUE:GGB
58GF Score
Gerdau SA BUE:GGB
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Is Gerdau (BUE:GGB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gerdau stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS29,340.00 is trading 25.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS23,376.10. GuruFocus considers Gerdau to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:GGB:

  • Short Interest:
  • GF Value™: ARS23,376.10 vs. price of ARS29,340.00 (25.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:GGB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Gerdau Business Description

Address Avenida Dra. Ruth Cardoso, 8,501 - 8th Floor, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 05425-070
Gerdau SA produces steel and steel products. The company operates in civil construction, agriculture, automotive, iron ore, exports, research and development, and home steel products sectors. It offers products such as nails, rebar, columns, billets, slabs, tribar tutors, mechanical construction bars, and reinforced steel locks. The company's geographical segment includes Brazil Segment; North America Segment; South America Segment as well as Special Steel Operations. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Brazil Operations segment, which includes the long, flat and special steel operations and the iron ore operation located in Brazil and joint ventures and associated companies located in Brazil.
58GF Score

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ARS29,340.00
Price
ARS23,376.10
GF Value