Ryerson Holding (FRA:7RY) FCF Margin %: -12.22% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:7RY Ryerson Holding Corp FRA:7RY
65 GF Score
Price €27.00
GF Value €19.80
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What is Ryerson Holding FCF Margin %?

Ryerson Holding FRA:7RY +3.85% 65 FCF Margin % is -12.22% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:7RY with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.80. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,038 Industrial Products companies, Ryerson Holding ranks worse than 63.27% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Ryerson Holding's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-166 Mil. Ryerson Holding's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,355 Mil. Therefore, Ryerson Holding's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -12.22%.

As of today, Ryerson Holding's current FCF Yield % is -6.72%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ryerson Holding's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:7RY' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.16   Med: 1.54   Max: 7.27
Current: -2.16


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Ryerson Holding was 7.27%. The lowest was -2.16%. And the median was 1.54%.

FRA:7RY's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
63.27% of 3038 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs FRA:7RY: -2.16


Ryerson Holding FCF Margin % Related Terms


Ryerson Holding FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ryerson Holding's FCF Margin % 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.

Ryerson Holding FCF Margin % Chart

Ryerson Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.43 6.26 4.76 2.29 0.78

Ryerson Holding Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Margin % 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 -4.33 1.19 -1.82 8.32 -12.22

FRA:7RY vs PRLB, MEC, IIIN: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Ryerson Holding's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ryerson Holding's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ryerson Holding's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Ryerson Holding FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Ryerson Holding's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=30.317/3903.89
=0.78 %

Ryerson Holding's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-165.561/1355.022
=-12.22 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -12.22% mean?
Ryerson Holding (FRA:7RY) has a FCF Margin % of -12.22% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Ryerson Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #1922 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 63.3%.
Is Ryerson Holding's FCF Margin % too high?
Ryerson Holding's current FCF Margin % is -12.22%. Based on the distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #1922 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ryerson Holding has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ryerson Holding's FCF Margin % compare to PRLB and MEC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #1922 out of 3038 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Ryerson Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.53. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median FCF Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 1.53, based on 3,038 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Ryerson Holding and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ryerson Holding's current FCF Margin % is -12.22%. 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?
Ryerson Holding (FRA:7RY) has a current FCF Margin % of -12.22%. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.80, compared to a current price of €27.00 — trading 36.4% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -12.22%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ryerson Holding (FRA:7RY), the current FCF Margin % is -12.22% as of Mar. 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 (FRA:7RY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ryerson Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €27.00 is trading 36.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.80.

Key valuation signals for FRA:7RY:

  • FCF Margin %: -12.22%
  • GF Value™: €19.80 vs. price of €27.00 (36.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 11 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:7RY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ryerson Holding Business Description

Other Exchanges RYZ:USA7RY:Germany
Address 227 West Monroe Street, 27th Floor, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
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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