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Ryerson HoldingFRA:7RY +3.85%65 Gross Margin % is 18.44% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 18.27. 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 3,000 Industrial Products companies, Ryerson Holding ranks worse than 74.93% on this metric.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Ryerson Holding had a gross margin of 18.44% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Ryerson Holding Gross Margin % Related Terms
Ryerson Holding Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ryerson Holding's Gross 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.
FRA:7RY vs PRLB, MEC, IIIN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Ryerson Holding's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross 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 Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ryerson Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ryerson Holding's Gross Margin % 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Ryerson Holding (FRA:7RY) has a Gross Margin % of 18.44% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ryerson Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.27. Over the past decade, Ryerson Holding's Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.11 to 20.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #2248 out of 3000 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 74.9%.
Is Ryerson Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
Ryerson Holding's current Gross Margin % of 18.44% is near median its 10-year median of 18.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.11 to a high of 20.72. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.82. Ryerson Holding's value of 18.44% is 31.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #2248 out of 3000 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 Gross Margin % compare to PRLB and MEC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #2248 out of 3000 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Ryerson Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.82. Ryerson Holding's value of 18.44% is 31.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Ryerson Holding's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.11 to 20.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.27 vs. the industry median of 26.82, 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 Gross Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.82, based on 3,000 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ryerson Holding's current Gross Margin % of 18.44% is 31.2% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ryerson Holding and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ryerson Holding's current Gross Margin % is 18.44%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.27. 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 Gross Margin % of 18.44%. 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 Gross Margin % is 18.44%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.27 and 31.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.82. 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 Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ryerson Holding (FRA:7RY), the current Gross Margin % is 18.44% 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:
Gross Margin %: 18.44% (near median its 10-year median of 18.27)
GF Value™: €19.80 vs. price of €27.00 (36.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.2% below the Industrial Products median (#2248 of 3000)
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 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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