Ryerson Holding (FRA:7RY) ROCE %: 4.44% (As of Mar. 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 ROCE %?

Ryerson Holding FRA:7RY +3.85% 65 ROCE % is 4.44% as of Mar. 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Ryerson Holding's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.44%.

Ryerson Holding  (FRA:7RY) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Ryerson Holding ROCE % Related Terms

Ryerson Holding ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ryerson Holding's ROCE % 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.

Ryerson Holding ROCE % Chart

Ryerson Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Ryerson Holding Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Ryerson Holding ROCE % Calculation

Ryerson Holding's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-27.584/( ( (2329.723 - 553.996) + (2053.614 - 570.557) )/ 2 )
=-27.584/( (1775.727+1483.057)/ 2 )
=-27.584/1629.392
=-1.69 %

Ryerson Holding's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=86.152/( ( (2053.614 - 570.557) + (3220.914 - 825.383) )/ 2 )
=86.152/( ( 1483.057 + 2395.531 )/ 2 )
=86.152/1939.294
=4.44 %

(1) 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 4.44% mean?
Ryerson Holding (FRA:7RY) has a ROCE % of 4.44% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Ryerson Holding's ROCE % too high?
Ryerson Holding's current ROCE % is 4.44%. The Industrial Products industry median ROCE % is 7.09. Ryerson Holding's value of 4.44% is 37.4% below this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to PRLB and MEC?
Ryerson Holding's ROCE % of 4.44% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.09. Ryerson Holding's value of 4.44% is 37.4% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROCE % among Industrial Products companies is 7.09, based on 3,031 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ryerson Holding's current ROCE % of 4.44% is 37.4% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROCE % is 7.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ryerson Holding's current ROCE % is 4.44%. 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 ROCE % of 4.44%. 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 ROCE % is 4.44% and 37.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 7.09. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ryerson Holding (FRA:7RY), the current ROCE % is 4.44% 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 €27.00 is trading 36.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.80.

Key valuation signals for FRA:7RY:

  • ROCE %: 4.44%
  • GF Value™: €19.80 vs. price of €27.00 (36.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.4% below the Industrial Products median

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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