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Russel MetalsRUSMF -0.59%76 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 4.00% as of Jun. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 2.90. GuruFocus rates RUSMF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 77 Industrial Distribution companies, Russel Metals ranks worse than 70.13% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Russel Metals's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
RUSMF'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -28.7 Med: 2.9 Max: 74.3
Current: 4
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Russel Metals was 74.30% per year. The lowest was -28.70% per year. And the median was 2.90% per year.
RUSMF's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 70.13% of 77
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 9.2
vs RUSMF: 4.00
During the past 12 months, Russel Metals's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.00% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Russel Metals was 2.19. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.59.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Russel Metals Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CAD 0.440000
2026-08-28
2026-08-28
2026-09-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.712860
CAD 0.440000
2026-05-28
2026-05-28
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.725479
CAD 0.430000
2026-02-27
2026-02-27
2026-03-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.733568
CAD 0.430000
2025-11-28
2025-11-27
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.715153
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Russel Metals's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $53.37.
Russel Metals's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.25581919.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Russel Metals was 12.41%. The lowest was 2.14%. And the median was 5.11%.
* 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
RUSMF vs GWW, FAST, FERG: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Russel Metals's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Russel Metals's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Russel Metals's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 4.00% mean?
Russel Metals (RUSMF) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 4.00% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Russel Metals and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 2.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Russel Metals ranks #54 out of 77 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Russel Metals' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Russel Metals' current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 4.00% is 38% above median its 10-year median of 2.90. The Industrial Distribution industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.20. Russel Metals' value of 4.00% is 56.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Russel Metals ranks #54 out of 77 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Russel Metals has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Russel Metals' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Russel Metals ranks #54 out of 77 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Russel Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.20. Russel Metals' value of 4.00% is 56.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.90 vs. the industry median of 9.20, Russel Metals has consistently been below 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Industrial Distribution companies is 9.20, based on 77 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Russel Metals's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 4.00% is 56.5% below 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Russel Metals and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Russel Metals's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 4.00%, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 2.90. 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 (RUSMF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.96, compared to a current price of $53.37 — trading 33.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 4.00%, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 2.90 and 56.5% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 9.20. Russel Metals' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Russel Metals (RUSMF), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 4.00% 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 Russel Metals (RUSMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Russel Metals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $53.37 is trading 33.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.96.
GuruFocus considers Russel Metals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RUSMF:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 4.00% (38% above median its 10-year median of 2.90)
GF Value™: $39.96 vs. price of $53.37 (33.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.5% below the Industrial Distribution median (#54 of 77)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RUSMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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