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Metalurgica GerdauBSP:GOAU3 -0.42%60 ROE % is 7.49% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 8.22. GuruFocus rates BSP:GOAU3 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of R$6.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 619 Steel companies, Metalurgica Gerdau ranks worse than 53.96% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metalurgica Gerdau's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:GOAU3'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.37 Med: 8.22 Max: 38.3
Current: 2.99
During the past 13 years, Metalurgica Gerdau's highest ROE % was 38.30%. The lowest was -13.37%. And the median was 8.22%.
BSP:GOAU3's ROE % is ranked worse than 53.96% of 619
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.74
vs BSP:GOAU3: 2.99
Metalurgica Gerdau (BSP:GOAU3) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Metalurgica Gerdau ROE % Related Terms
Metalurgica Gerdau ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metalurgica Gerdau's ROE % 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.
For the Steel subindustry, Metalurgica Gerdau's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.
Metalurgica Gerdau ROE % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Metalurgica Gerdau's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metalurgica Gerdau's ROE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Metalurgica Gerdau (BSP:GOAU3) has a ROE % of 7.49% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Metalurgica Gerdau and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Metalurgica Gerdau ranks #334 out of 619 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 54%.
Is Metalurgica Gerdau's ROE % too high?
Metalurgica Gerdau's current ROE % of 7.49% is near median its 10-year median of 8.22. The Steel industry median ROE % is 3.74. Metalurgica Gerdau's value of 7.49% is 100.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metalurgica Gerdau ranks #334 out of 619 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Metalurgica Gerdau has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metalurgica Gerdau's ROE % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Metalurgica Gerdau ranks #334 out of 619 companies for ROE %. This places Metalurgica Gerdau in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 3.74. Metalurgica Gerdau's value of 7.49% is 100.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.22 vs. the industry median of 3.74, Metalurgica Gerdau has consistently been above 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 ROE % for a Steel company?
The median ROE % among Steel companies is 3.74, based on 619 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Metalurgica Gerdau's current ROE % of 7.49% is 100.3% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Metalurgica Gerdau and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median ROE % is 3.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metalurgica Gerdau's current ROE % is 7.49%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metalurgica Gerdau stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metalurgica Gerdau (BSP:GOAU3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$6.98, compared to a current price of R$9.40 — trading 34.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 7.49%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.22 and 100.3% above the Steel industry median of 3.74. Metalurgica Gerdau's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Metalurgica Gerdau (BSP:GOAU3), the current ROE % is 7.49% 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 Metalurgica Gerdau (BSP:GOAU3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metalurgica Gerdau stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$9.40 is trading 34.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$6.98.
GuruFocus considers Metalurgica Gerdau to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:GOAU3:
ROE %: 7.49% (near median its 10-year median of 8.22)
GF Value™: R$6.98 vs. price of R$9.40 (34.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 100.3% above the Steel median (#334 of 619)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:GOAU3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metalurgica Gerdau SA produces steel and steel products used in construction, industrial, agricultural and automotive sectors. Its products include steel columns, nails, transfer bars for the construction sector; billet, electrodes, mechanical construction wire rods for the industrial sector; staples, steel posts, tribars, galvanized wires for agricultural sector; mechanical construction ingots, mechanical construction wires, and various other products for the automotive sector. Its revenue is generated by sales of long steel to nonresidential construction and infrastructure sector in North America.
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