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Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities, calculated as total liabilities divided by total asset. Friedman Industries's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $209.3 Mil. Friedman Industries's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $373.4 Mil.
Therefore, Friedman Industries's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.56.
Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities. It can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A high Liabilities-to-Assets ratio (more leveraged) suggests that the company might have potential solvency problems, or even a signal of financial distress. Conversely, a low Liabilities-to-Assets ratio usually indicates a healthy financial situation. However, it may also suggest that the company is not expanding or not making good use of debt.
Friedman Industries Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms
Friedman Industries Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Friedman Industries's Liabilities-to-Assets 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.
FRD vs MSB, INHD, LUD: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Friedman Industries's Liabilities-to-Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Liabilities-to-Assets 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.
Friedman Industries Liabilities-to-Assets vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Friedman Industries's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Friedman Industries's Liabilities-to-Assets falls into.
Liabilities-to-Assets ratio measures the portion of the total liabilities to the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Liabilities-to-Assets ratio is calculated by dividing total liabilities by total asset.
Friedman Industries's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Friedman Industries (FRD) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.56 as of Jun. 2026. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Friedman Industries and its competitors.
Is Friedman Industries' Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
Friedman Industries' current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.56. Overall, Friedman Industries has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Friedman Industries' Liabilities-to-Assets compare to MSB and INHD?
Friedman Industries' Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.56 can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Liabilities-to-Assets for a Steel company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Steel industry context. However, Liabilities-to-Assets 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 Liabilities-to-Assets mean?
A high Liabilities-to-Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Friedman Industries and its competitors. Friedman Industries's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Friedman Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Friedman Industries (FRD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.65, compared to a current price of $42.87 — trading 60.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.56. Friedman Industries' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Liabilities-to-Assets calculated?
Liabilities-to-Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Friedman Industries (FRD), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.56 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 Friedman Industries (FRD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Friedman Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $42.87 is trading 60.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.65.
GuruFocus considers Friedman Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRD:
Liabilities-to-Assets: 0.56
GF Value™: $26.65 vs. price of $42.87 (60.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Friedman Industries Inc is a manufacturer and processor of metals and operates in two reportable segments: flat-roll products and tubular products. The flat-roll product segment consists of flat-roll processing facilities located in Hickman, Arkansas; Decatur, Alabama; Miami, Florida; East Chicago, Indiana; Granite City, Illinois and Sinton, Texas and a flat-roll distribution facility located in Orlando, Florida. The tubular product segment consists of the Company's Texas Tubular Products division (TTP) located in Lone Star, Texas. TTP operates two electric resistance welded pipe mills with a combined outside diameter (OD). Its products are flat-roll products and tubular products.
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