Russel MetalsRUSMF -6.91%79 WACC % is 10.15% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 10.53. 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. Among 159 Industrial Distribution companies, Russel Metals ranks worse than 73.58% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), Russel Metals's weighted average cost of capital is 10.15%%. Russel Metals's ROIC % is 9.40% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Russel Metals earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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Russel Metals (OTCPK:RUSMF) WACC % Explanation
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher ROIC % than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Russel Metals's weighted average cost of capital is 10.15%%. Russel Metals's ROIC % is 9.40% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Russel Metals earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
1. GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding latest one-year quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together.
For companies that report quarterly, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's quarterly debt data from the beginning of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report semi-annually, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's semi-annual debt data from the start of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report annually, GuruFocus combines the beginning and ending annual debt data from the most recent year and then calculates the average.
2. The WACC formula discussed above does not include Preferred Stock. Please adjust if preferred stock is considered.
3. (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
4. GuruFocus uses the latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
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Russel Metals WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Russel Metals's WACC % 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 Industrial Distribution subindustry, Russel Metals's WACC %, along with its competitors' market caps and WACC % 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.
Russel Metals WACC % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Russel Metals's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Russel Metals's WACC % falls into.
The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. The WACC is commonly referred to as the firm's cost of capital. Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. WACC is the average of the costs of these sources of financing, each of which is weighted by its respective use in the given situation. By taking a weighted average, we can see how much interest the company has to pay for every dollar it finances.
WACC
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1. Weights:
Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. We need to calculate the weight of equity and the weight of debt.
The market value of equity (E) is also called "Market Cap". As of today, Russel Metals's market capitalization (E) is $2230.630 Mil.
The market value of debt is typically difficult to calculate, therefore, GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding the latest one-year quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Mar. 2026, Russel Metals's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is $345.3638 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 2230.630 / (2230.630 + 345.3638) = 0.8659
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 345.3638 / (2230.630 + 345.3638) = 0.1341
2. Cost of Equity:
GuruFocus uses Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the required rate of return. The formula is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
a) GuruFocus uses 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate as the risk-free rate. It is updated daily. The current risk-free rate is 3.5415%. Please go to Economic Indicators page for more information. Please note that we use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the United States as default.
b) Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. Russel Metals's beta is 1.2432.
c) (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
Cost of Equity = 3.5415% + 1.2432 * 6% = 11.0007%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Mar. 2026, Russel Metals's interest expense (positive number) was $20.649 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $345.3638 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 20.649 / 345.3638 = 5.9789%.
4. Multiply by one minus TTM Tax Rate:
GuruFocus uses the most recent TTM Tax Expense divided by the most recent TTM Pre-Tax Income to calculate the tax rate. The calculated TTM tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%. If the calculated tax rate is higher than 100%, it is set to 100%. If the calculated tax rate is less than 0%, it is set to 0%.
The latest calculated TTM Tax Rate = 42.293 / 186.153 = 22.72%.
Russel Metals's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
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E / (E + D)
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Cost of Equity
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D / (E + D)
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Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
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0.8659
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11.0007%
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0.1341
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5.9789%
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(1 - 22.72%)
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10.15%
* 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.
Russel Metals (RUSMF) has a WACC % of 10.15% as of Jun. 24, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Russel Metals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.53. Over the past decade, Russel Metals' WACC % has ranged from 7.43 to 11.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Russel Metals ranks #117 out of 159 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is Russel Metals' WACC % too high?
Russel Metals' current WACC % of 10.15% is near median its 10-year median of 10.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.43 to a high of 11.40. The Industrial Distribution industry median WACC % is 6.94. Russel Metals' value of 10.15% is 46.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Russel Metals ranks #117 out of 159 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' WACC % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Russel Metals ranks #117 out of 159 companies for WACC %. This places Russel Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 6.94. Russel Metals' value of 10.15% is 46.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Russel Metals' own WACC % has ranged from 7.43 to 11.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.53 vs. the industry median of 6.94, Russel Metals 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 WACC % for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median WACC % among Industrial Distribution companies is 6.94, based on 159 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a WACC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, WACC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Russel Metals's current WACC % of 10.15% is 46.3% 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 WACC % mean?
A high WACC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Russel Metals and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median WACC % is 6.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Russel Metals's current WACC % is 10.15%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.53. 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 WACC % is 10.15%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.53 and 46.3% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 6.94. 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 WACC % calculated?
WACC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Russel Metals (RUSMF), the current WACC % is 10.15% as of Jun. 24, 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:
WACC %: 10.15% (near median its 10-year median of 10.53)
GF Value™: $36.59 vs. price of $41.89 (14.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.3% above the Industrial Distribution median (#117 of 159)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RUSMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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