Russel Metals (STU:RMZ) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.92 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 70% Above Median

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STU:RMZ Russel Metals Inc STU:RMZ
77 GF Score
Price €42.60
GF Value €31.99
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Russel Metals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Russel Metals STU:RMZ 77 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 0.54. GuruFocus rates STU:RMZ with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €31.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 127 Industrial Distribution companies, Russel Metals ranks worse than 67.72% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Russel Metals's current share price is €42.60. Russel Metals's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €46.48. Russel Metals's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.92.

The historical rank and industry rank for Russel Metals's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:RMZ' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 0.54   Max: 0.94
Current: 0.92

During the past years, Russel Metals's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.94. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.54.

STU:RMZ's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
67.72% of 127 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 0.5 vs STU:RMZ: 0.92

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Russel Metals's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €16.250. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €46.48 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Russel Metals  (STU:RMZ) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Russel Metals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Russel Metals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Russel Metals's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Russel Metals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Russel Metals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.57 0.44 0.66 0.61 0.60

Russel Metals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.56 0.61 0.58 0.60 0.64

STU:RMZ vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Russel Metals's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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.


Russel Metals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Russel Metals's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Russel Metals's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


STU:RMZ
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Russel Metals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Russel Metals's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=42.60/46.48
=0.92

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Russel Metals's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Russel Metals's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=16.25/132.2623*132.2623
=16.250

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Russel Metals Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 6.969 102.002 9.036
201609 7.033 101.765 9.141
201612 7.378 101.449 9.619
201703 9.066 102.634 11.683
201706 8.823 103.029 11.326
201709 9.375 103.345 11.998
201712 8.834 103.345 11.306
201803 9.388 105.004 11.825
201806 10.254 105.557 12.848
201809 12.039 105.636 15.074
201812 11.751 105.399 14.746
201903 10.988 106.979 13.585
201906 10.034 107.690 12.323
201909 9.587 107.611 11.783
201912 9.203 107.769 11.295
202003 8.494 107.927 10.409
202006 6.197 108.401 7.561
202009 6.345 108.164 7.759
202012 6.917 108.559 8.427
202103 9.463 110.298 11.347
202106 11.587 111.720 13.718
202109 11.839 112.905 13.869
202112 12.553 113.774 14.593
202203 15.188 117.646 17.075
202206 15.930 120.806 17.441
202209 15.253 120.648 16.721
202212 12.246 120.964 13.390
202303 13.002 122.702 14.015
202306 13.319 124.203 14.183
202309 12.549 125.230 13.254
202312 11.473 125.072 12.133
202403 11.951 126.258 12.519
202406 12.173 127.522 12.626
202409 12.440 127.285 12.926
202412 12.152 127.364 12.619
202503 13.270 129.181 13.587
202506 13.592 129.892 13.840
202509 12.864 130.287 13.059
202512 12.218 130.366 12.396
202603 16.250 132.262 16.250

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.92 mean?
Russel Metals (STU:RMZ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.92 as of Jul. 29, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Russel Metals and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 0.54. Over the past decade, Russel Metals' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 0.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Russel Metals ranks #86 out of 127 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 67.7%.
Is Russel Metals' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Russel Metals' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.92 is 70% above median its 10-year median of 0.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 0.94. The Industrial Distribution industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Russel Metals' value of 0.92 is 84% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Russel Metals ranks #86 out of 127 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Russel Metals has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Russel Metals' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Russel Metals ranks #86 out of 127 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Russel Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Russel Metals' value of 0.92 is 84% above this benchmark. Historically, Russel Metals' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 0.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.54 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Russel Metals has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Industrial Distribution companies is 0.50, based on 127 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Russel Metals's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.92 is 84% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Russel Metals and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Russel Metals's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Russel Metals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Russel Metals (STU:RMZ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €31.99, compared to a current price of €42.60 — trading 33.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 0.54 and 84% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 0.50. Russel Metals' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Russel Metals (STU:RMZ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Russel Metals (STU:RMZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Russel Metals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €42.60 is trading 33.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €31.99. GuruFocus considers Russel Metals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:RMZ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.92 (70% above median its 10-year median of 0.54)
  • GF Value™: €31.99 vs. price of €42.60 (33.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84% above the Industrial Distribution median (#86 of 127)

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


Russel Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges RUSMF:USARUS:Canada
Address 6600 Financial Drive, Mississauga, ON, CAN, L5N 7J6
Russel Metals Inc is a Canada-based metal distribution company. The company conducts business in Canada and the U.S. in three operating and reportable segments: Metals Service Centers, Energy Field Stores, and Steel Distributors. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Metals Service Centers segment, which carries an extensive line of metal products in a wide range of sizes, shapes, and specifications, including carbon hot rolled and cold finished steel, pipe and tubular products, stainless steel, aluminum, and other non-ferrous specialty metals. It purchases these products mainly from North American steel producers, processes, packages, and sells them to end users in accordance with their specific needs. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Canada.
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