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Ryerson HoldingRYZ -4.26%67 Equity-to-Asset is 0.34 as of Jun. 2026, which is 127% above its 10-year median of 0.15. GuruFocus rates RYZ with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,074 Industrial Products companies, Ryerson Holding ranks worse than 83.54% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Ryerson Holding's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,288 Mil. Ryerson Holding's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $3,842 Mil.
Therefore, Ryerson Holding's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.34.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ryerson Holding's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
RYZ'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.03 Med: 0.15 Max: 0.38
Current: 0.34
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Ryerson Holding was 0.38. The lowest was -0.03. And the median was 0.15.
RYZ's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 83.54% of 3074
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.57
vs RYZ: 0.34
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Ryerson Holding Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Ryerson Holding Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ryerson Holding's Equity-to-Asset 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.
RYZ vs PRLB, MEC, IIIN: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Ryerson Holding's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ryerson Holding's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ryerson Holding's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Ryerson Holding's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.34 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Ryerson Holding and its competitors. This is 127% above median its historical median of 0.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #2568 out of 3074 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 83.5%.
Is Ryerson Holding's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Ryerson Holding's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.34 is 127% above median its 10-year median of 0.15. The Industrial Products industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. Ryerson Holding's value of 0.34 is 40.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #2568 out of 3074 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ryerson Holding has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ryerson Holding's Equity-to-Asset compare to PRLB and MEC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #2568 out of 3074 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Ryerson Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. Ryerson Holding's value of 0.34 is 40.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.15 vs. the industry median of 0.57, Ryerson Holding 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 Equity-to-Asset for an Industrial Products company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Industrial Products companies is 0.57, based on 3,074 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ryerson Holding's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.34 is 40.4% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Ryerson Holding and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ryerson Holding's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.34, which is 127% above median its own 10-year median of 0.15. 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 $22.55, compared to a current price of $27.96 — trading 24% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.34, which is 127% above median its 10-year median of 0.15 and 40.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.57. Ryerson Holding's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ryerson Holding (RYZ), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.34 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 $27.96 is trading 24% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.55.
GuruFocus considers Ryerson Holding to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RYZ:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.34 (127% above median its 10-year median of 0.15)
GF Value™: $22.55 vs. price of $27.96 (24% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.4% below the Industrial Products median (#2568 of 3074)
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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