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Ryerson Holding has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Ryerson Holding's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.44.
Ryerson Holding's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.17.
As of today, Ryerson Holding's Altman Z-Score is 2.54.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Ryerson Holding has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
Ryerson Holding Financial Strength Related Terms
RYZ vs PRLB, MEC, IIIN: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Ryerson Holding's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ryerson Holding's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ryerson Holding's Financial Strength falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Ryerson Holding has a Z-score of 2.54, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Ryerson Holding is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may faces bankrupcy risk.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 2.54 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.
* 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 Financial Strength of 5 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Ryerson Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Ryerson Holding's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00.
Is Ryerson Holding's Financial Strength too high?
Ryerson Holding's current Financial Strength of 5 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 6.00. Overall, Ryerson Holding has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ryerson Holding's Financial Strength compare to PRLB and MEC?
Ryerson Holding's Financial Strength of 5 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. Historically, Ryerson Holding's own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for an Industrial Products company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Ryerson Holding and its competitors. Ryerson Holding's current Financial Strength is 5, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.00. 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 $22.55, compared to a current price of $27.43 — trading 21.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Ryerson Holding's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ryerson Holding (RYZ), the current Financial Strength is 5 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 $27.43 is trading 21.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.55.
GuruFocus considers Ryerson Holding to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RYZ:
Financial Strength: 5 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $22.55 vs. price of $27.43 (21.6% 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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