Ryerson Holding (FRA:7RY) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jul. 28, 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 Moat Score?

Ryerson Holding FRA:7RY +3.85% 65 Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 28, 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 3,035 Industrial Products companies, Ryerson Holding ranks better than 94.04% on this metric.

Ryerson Holding has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Ryerson Holding has Narrow Moat: Ryerson Holding has a discernible but modest moat due to its established distribution network in the metals industry. It benefits from economies of scale and customer relationships, but lacks strong brand strength, intellectual property, and significant market share.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Ryerson Holding might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Ryerson Holding  (FRA:7RY) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Ryerson Holding Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:7RY vs PRLB, MEC, IIIN: Moat Score Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where Ryerson Holding's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Ryerson Holding (FRA:7RY) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jul. 28, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #181 out of 3035 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is Ryerson Holding's Moat Score too high?
Ryerson Holding's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #181 out of 3035 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Moat Score compare to PRLB and MEC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #181 out of 3035 companies for Moat Score. This places Ryerson Holding in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for an Industrial Products company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Moat Score 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Ryerson Holding's current Moat Score is 4. 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 Moat Score of 4. 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 Moat Score is 4. 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 Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ryerson Holding (FRA:7RY), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jul. 28, 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:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • 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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