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Ryerson HoldingFRA:7RY +3.85%65 ROE % is 1.78% as of Mar. 2026, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 35.63. 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. Among 3,006 Industrial Products companies, Ryerson Holding ranks worse than 82.27% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ryerson Holding's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:7RY'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -42.26 Med: 35.63 Max: 335.44
Current: -5.22
During the past 13 years, Ryerson Holding's highest ROE % was 335.44%. The lowest was -42.26%. And the median was 35.63%.
FRA:7RY's ROE % is ranked worse than 82.27% of 3006
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.895
vs FRA:7RY: -5.22
Ryerson Holding (FRA:7RY) 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.
Ryerson Holding ROE % Related Terms
Ryerson Holding ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ryerson Holding'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 Metal Fabrication subindustry, Ryerson Holding'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.
Ryerson Holding ROE % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ryerson Holding's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ryerson Holding'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.
Ryerson Holding (FRA:7RY) has a ROE % of 1.78% 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 Ryerson Holding and its competitors. This is 95% below median its historical median of 35.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #2473 out of 3006 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is Ryerson Holding's ROE % too high?
Ryerson Holding's current ROE % of 1.78% is 95% below median its 10-year median of 35.63. The Industrial Products industry median ROE % is 5.90. Ryerson Holding's value of 1.78% is 69.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #2473 out of 3006 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 ROE % compare to PRLB and MEC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #2473 out of 3006 companies for ROE %. This places Ryerson Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.90. Ryerson Holding's value of 1.78% is 69.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 35.63 vs. the industry median of 5.90, 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 ROE % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROE % among Industrial Products companies is 5.90, based on 3,006 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. Ryerson Holding's current ROE % of 1.78% is 69.8% 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 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 Ryerson Holding and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROE % is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ryerson Holding's current ROE % is 1.78%, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 35.63. 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 ROE % of 1.78%. 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 ROE % is 1.78%, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 35.63 and 69.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.90. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ryerson Holding (FRA:7RY), the current ROE % is 1.78% 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:
ROE %: 1.78% (95% below median its 10-year median of 35.63)
GF Value™: €19.80 vs. price of €27.00 (36.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.8% below the Industrial Products median (#2473 of 3006)
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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