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Ryerson HoldingFRA:7RY -0.74%65 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.12% as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 12.99. GuruFocus rates FRA:7RY with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.37. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,065 Industrial Products companies, Ryerson Holding ranks worse than 77.46% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Ryerson Holding's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.12%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ryerson Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:7RY'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.08 Med: 12.99 Max: 37.61
Current: -0.57
During the past 13 years, Ryerson Holding's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 37.61%. The lowest was -2.08%. And the median was 12.99%.
FRA:7RY's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 77.46% of 3065
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 11.74
vs FRA:7RY: -0.57
Ryerson Holding's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
Ryerson Holding ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Ryerson Holding ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ryerson Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
FRA:7RY vs PRLB, MEC, IIIN: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Ryerson Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ryerson Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ryerson Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.
* 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.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.12% mean?
Ryerson Holding (FRA:7RY) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.12% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Ryerson Holding and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 12.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #2374 out of 3065 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 77.5%.
Is Ryerson Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Ryerson Holding's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.12% is 61% below median its 10-year median of 12.99. The Industrial Products industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.74. Ryerson Holding's value of 5.12% is 56.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #2374 out of 3065 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PRLB and MEC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #2374 out of 3065 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Ryerson Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.74. Ryerson Holding's value of 5.12% is 56.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.99 vs. the industry median of 11.74, Ryerson Holding has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 11.74, based on 3,065 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ryerson Holding's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.12% is 56.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Ryerson Holding and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ryerson Holding's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.12%, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 12.99. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.12%. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.37, compared to a current price of €26.80 — trading 38.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.12%, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 12.99 and 56.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 11.74. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ryerson Holding (FRA:7RY), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.12% 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 Ryerson Holding (FRA:7RY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ryerson Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €26.80 is trading 38.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.37.
Key valuation signals for FRA:7RY:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.12% (61% below median its 10-year median of 12.99)
GF Value™: €19.37 vs. price of €26.80 (38.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.4% below the Industrial Products median (#2374 of 3065)
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 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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