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Ryerson HoldingRYZ -1.91%68 Net Cash per Share is $-48.40 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates RYZ with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.43 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 599 Industrial Products companies, Ryerson Holding ranks worse than 166944.74% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ryerson Holding's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
RYZ's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 10.72 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Ryerson Holding (NYSE:RYZ) Net Cash per Share Explanation
Ben Graham invested in situations where the company's stock price was lower than its net-cash. He assigned some value to the company's other current asset. The value is called Net Current Asset Value (NCAV). One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.
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Ryerson Holding Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Ryerson Holding Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ryerson Holding's Net Cash per Share 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.
RYZ vs PRLB, IIIN, MEC: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Ryerson Holding's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ryerson Holding's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ryerson Holding's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Ryerson Holding's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Ryerson Holding (RYZ) has a Net Cash per Share of $-48.40 as of Jun. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Ryerson Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #999999 out of 599 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Ryerson Holding's Net Cash per Share too high?
Ryerson Holding's current Net Cash per Share is $-48.40. Based on the distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #999999 out of 599 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ryerson Holding has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ryerson Holding's Net Cash per Share compare to PRLB and IIIN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #999999 out of 599 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Ryerson Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 10.72. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for an Industrial Products company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Industrial Products companies is 10.72, based on 599 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Ryerson Holding and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 10.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ryerson Holding's current Net Cash per Share is $-48.40. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ryerson Holding (RYZ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.43, compared to a current price of $25.21 — trading 17.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-48.40. Ryerson Holding's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ryerson Holding (RYZ), the current Net Cash per Share is $-48.40 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 Ryerson Holding (RYZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ryerson Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.21 is trading 17.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.43.
GuruFocus considers Ryerson Holding to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RYZ:
Net Cash per Share: $-48.40
GF Value™: $21.43 vs. price of $25.21 (17.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RYZ 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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