RUSMF (Russel Metals) ROCE %: 18.43% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Russel Metals ROCE %?

Russel Metals RUSMF -6.91% 79 ROCE % is 18.43% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates RUSMF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.59 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 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. Russel Metals's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.43%.

Russel Metals (OTCPK:RUSMF) 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.

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Russel Metals ROCE % Historical Data

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Russel Metals Annual Data

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41.05

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12.68

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Russel Metals ROCE % Calculation

Russel Metals'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 )
	=	179.485	/	( ( (1647.154 - 335.93)	+	(1946.067 - 425.516) )	/ 2 )
	=	179.485	/	( (1311.224	+	1520.551)	/ 2 )
	=	179.485	/	1415.8875
	=	12.68 %

Russel Metals'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 )
	=	285.424	/	( ( (1946.067 - 425.516)	+	(2073.105 - 496.939) )	/ 2 )
	=	285.424	/	( ( 1520.551	+	1576.166 )	/ 2 )
	=	285.424	/	1548.3585
	=	18.43 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of 18.43% mean?

Russel Metals (RUSMF) has a ROCE % of 18.43% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Russel Metals' ROCE % too high?

Russel Metals' current ROCE % is 18.43%. The Industrial Distribution industry median ROCE % is 9.60. Russel Metals' value of 18.43% is 92% above this industry median. Overall, Russel Metals has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Russel Metals' ROCE % compare to GWW and FAST?

Russel Metals' ROCE % of 18.43% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. The industry median ROCE % is 9.60. Russel Metals' value of 18.43% is 92% above 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 Distribution company?

The median ROCE % among Industrial Distribution companies is 9.60, based on 157 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. Russel Metals's current ROCE % of 18.43% is 92% above 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 Distribution industry, the median ROCE % is 9.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Russel Metals's current ROCE % is 18.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Russel Metals stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Russel Metals (RUSMF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.59, compared to a current price of $41.89 — trading 14.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 18.43% and 92% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 9.60. Russel Metals' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 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 Russel Metals (RUSMF), the current ROCE % is 18.43% 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 Russel Metals (RUSMF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Russel Metals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $41.89 is trading 14.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.59. GuruFocus considers Russel Metals to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RUSMF:

ROCE %: 18.43%
GF Value™: $36.59 vs. price of $41.89 (14.5% above fair value)
GF Score™: 79/100 with 8 warning signs
Industry Position: 92% above the Industrial Distribution median

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Russel Metals Business Description

Industry Industrials Industrial Distribution

Comparable Companies TSX:DBM TSX:ADEN TSX:WJX TSX:TBL TSX:FTT GWW FAST FERG WCC WSO TSX:TIH LSE:DPLM QXO AIT OSTO:ADDT B CNM OSTO:INDT OSTO:BEIJ B POOL MSM

Other Exchanges RMZ:Germany RUS:Canada

Address 6600 Financial Drive, Mississauga, ON, CAN, L5N 7J6

Website https://www.russelmetals.com

Russel Metals Inc is a Canada-based metal distribution company. The company conducts business in Canada and the U.S. in three operating and reportable segments: Metals Service Centers, Energy Field Stores, and Steel Distributors. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Metals Service Centers segment, which carries an extensive line of metal products in a wide range of sizes, shapes, and specifications, including carbon hot rolled and cold finished steel, pipe and tubular products, stainless steel, aluminum, and other non-ferrous specialty metals. It purchases these products mainly from North American steel producers, processes, packages, and sells them to end users in accordance with their specific needs. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Canada.

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