RYI
Ryerson Holding Corporation (RYI) 10Y Growth Potential Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Growth Runway
Revenue base remains small relative to enterprise value, with EV/Sales at 0.35x, but the business is still not demonstrating durable growth quality.
Operating profitability is barely positive, with EBIT margin at 0.36% and operating profit margin at 0.35%, limiting evidence of a long-term compounding runway.
Profitability
Net margins remain negative at -0.56%, and return on equity is -3.18%, showing the company is still not converting sales into shareholder returns.
Return on invested capital is only 0.71%, indicating weak capital efficiency despite a gross margin of 17.3%.
Financial Strength
Liquidity is acceptable with a current ratio of 2.21x and quick ratio of 1.04x, but cash ratio remains low at 0.04x.
Leverage is elevated, with net debt to EBITDA at 13.7x and debt to capital at 50.8%, which constrains flexibility.
Cash Flow Quality
Cash generation is poor, with operating cash flow negative and free cash flow yield at -41.1%.
Free cash flow to firm is also negative, suggesting the business is still consuming cash after capital spending.
Valuation
The stock screens as inexpensive on sales and book value, with P/S at 0.13x and P/B at 0.58x.
However, valuation is offset by weak earnings and cash flow, so the discount appears tied to fundamental risk rather than clear mispricing.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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