Russel MetalsRUSMF 79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 5.91. GuruFocus rates RUSMF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.50 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 103 Industrial Distribution companies, Russel Metals ranks worse than 58.25% on this metric.
Russel Metals's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.39.
The historical rank and industry rank for Russel Metals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
RUSMF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.08 Med: 5.91 Max: 14.11
Current: 3.39
During the past 13 years, Russel Metals's highest Yield on Cost was 14.11. The lowest was 3.08. And the median was 5.91.
RUSMF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 58.25% of 103
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 3.68
vs RUSMF: 3.39
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Russel Metals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
RUSMF vs GWW, FAST, FERG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Russel Metals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Russel Metals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Russel Metals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Russel Metals is calculated as
Russel Metals (RUSMF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.39 as of Jul. 04, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Russel Metals and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 5.91. Over the past decade, Russel Metals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.08 to 14.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Russel Metals ranks #60 out of 103 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Russel Metals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Russel Metals' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.39 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 5.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.08 to a high of 14.11. The Industrial Distribution industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68. Russel Metals' value of 3.39 is 7.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Russel Metals ranks #60 out of 103 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Russel Metals ranks #60 out of 103 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Russel Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68. Russel Metals' value of 3.39 is 7.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Russel Metals' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.08 to 14.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.91 vs. the industry median of 3.68, Russel Metals 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Distribution companies is 3.68, based on 103 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Russel Metals's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.39 is 7.9% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Russel Metals and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Russel Metals's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 5.91. 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 $34.50, compared to a current price of $42.07 — trading 21.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 5.91 and 7.9% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 3.68. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Russel Metals (RUSMF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39 as of Jul. 04, 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 $42.07 is trading 21.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.50.
GuruFocus considers Russel Metals to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RUSMF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.39 (43% below median its 10-year median of 5.91)
GF Value™: $34.50 vs. price of $42.07 (21.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.9% below the Industrial Distribution median (#60 of 103)
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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