RUSMF (Russel Metals) Inventory Turnover: 1.04 (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Russel Metals Inventory Turnover?

Russel Metals RUSMF 79 Inventory Turnover is 1.04 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates RUSMF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. Russel Metals's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $813 Mil. Russel Metals's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $783 Mil. Russel Metals's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.04.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Russel Metals's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 87.91.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Russel Metals's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.76.

Russel Metals (OTCPK:RUSMF) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Russel Metals's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )	*	Days in Period
	=	783.384	/	813.119	*	365 / 4
	=	87.91

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Russel Metals's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	783.384	/	1033.746
	=	0.76

* 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.

Be Aware

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.

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Russel Metals Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Russel Metals's Inventory Turnover can be seen below:

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Russel Metals Annual Data

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3.52

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3.95

3.72

3.68

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Inventory Turnover	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.96	0.95	0.92	0.84	1.04

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Russel Metals Inventory Turnover Calculation

Russel Metals's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

	Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2025 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 )	+	Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 ))	/	count )
=	2630.881	/ (	(645.61	+	785.937)	/	2 )
=	2630.881	/	715.7735
=	3.68

Russel Metals's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

	Inventory Turnover (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )	+	Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ))	/	count )
=	813.119	/ (	(785.937	+	780.831)	/	2 )
=	813.119	/	783.384
=	1.04

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What does a Inventory Turnover of 1.04 mean?

Russel Metals (RUSMF) has a Inventory Turnover of 1.04 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Russel Metals and its competitors.

Is Russel Metals' Inventory Turnover too high?

Russel Metals' current Inventory Turnover is 1.04. Overall, Russel Metals has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Russel Metals' Inventory Turnover compare to GWW and FAST?

Russel Metals' Inventory Turnover of 1.04 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Inventory Turnover for an Industrial Distribution company?

A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Industrial Distribution industry context. However, Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover mean?

A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Russel Metals and its competitors. Russel Metals's current Inventory Turnover is 1.04. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.31, compared to a current price of $42.07 — trading 19.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 1.04. Russel Metals' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Inventory Turnover calculated?

Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Russel Metals (RUSMF), the current Inventory Turnover is 1.04 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 Russel Metals (RUSMF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Russel Metals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $42.07 is trading 19.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $35.31. GuruFocus considers Russel Metals to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RUSMF:

Inventory Turnover: 1.04
GF Value™: $35.31 vs. price of $42.07 (19.1% above fair value)
GF Score™: 79/100 with 8 warning signs

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 Business Description

Industry Industrials Industrial Distribution

Comparable Companies TSX:DBM TSX:ADEN TSX:WJX TSX:TBL TSX:FTT GWW FAST FERG WCC WSO TSX:TIH QXO LSE:DPLM AIT OSTO:ADDT B CNM POOL OSTO:INDT OSTO:BEIJ B ASX:REH

Other Exchanges RMZ:Germany RUS:Canada

Address 6600 Financial Drive, Mississauga, ON, CAN, L5N 7J6

Website https://www.russelmetals.com

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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