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Ryerson HoldingRYZ -6.88%65 Debt-to-Equity is 1.03 as of Jun. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 1.08. GuruFocus rates RYZ with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.41 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,679 Industrial Products companies, Ryerson Holding ranks worse than 87.35% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ryerson Holding's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
RYZ'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -104.57 Med: 1.08 Max: 431.04
Current: 1.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ryerson Holding was 431.04. The lowest was -104.57. And the median was 1.08.
RYZ's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 87.35% of 2679
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs RYZ: 1.01
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Ryerson Holding Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ryerson Holding Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ryerson Holding's Debt-to-Equity 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.
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Ryerson Holding's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
Ryerson Holding Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ryerson Holding's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ryerson Holding's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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.
Ryerson Holding (RYZ) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.03 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ryerson Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #2340 out of 2679 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 87.3%.
Is Ryerson Holding's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ryerson Holding's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.03 is near median its 10-year median of 1.08. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Ryerson Holding's value of 1.03 is 267.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #2340 out of 2679 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ryerson Holding has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ryerson Holding's Debt-to-Equity compare to PRLB and MEC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #2340 out of 2679 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Ryerson Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Ryerson Holding's value of 1.03 is 267.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.08 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Ryerson Holding 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 Debt-to-Equity for an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,679 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ryerson Holding's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.03 is 267.9% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ryerson Holding and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ryerson Holding's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.03, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ryerson Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ryerson Holding (RYZ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.41, compared to a current price of $26.81 — trading 19.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.03, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.08 and 267.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. Ryerson Holding's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ryerson Holding (RYZ), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.03 as of Jun. 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 Ryerson Holding (RYZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ryerson Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $26.81 is trading 19.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.41.
GuruFocus considers Ryerson Holding to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RYZ:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.03 (near median its 10-year median of 1.08)
GF Value™: $22.41 vs. price of $26.81 (19.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 267.9% above the Industrial Products median (#2340 of 2679)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RYZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ryerson Holding Corp provides a metals service center, and value-added processor and is a distributor of industrial metals with operations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In addition to its North American operations, it conducts processing and distribution operations in China. It carries a full line of products in stainless steel, aluminum, carbon steel, and alloy steels and a limited line of nickel and red metals in various shapes and forms. The company has one operating and reportable segment, metals service centers. It derives substantially all of its sales from the processing and distribution of met. Geographically, the majority revenue is generated from the United States.
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