Reliance, Inc. (RS) Stock Analysis
P/E 25.02×· 5Y range 5.54–27.68×· top 5% of history
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & Offices
AnalystsBuy18 analystsStrengths
- ✓Altman Z 5.1 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓Interest coverage 19.1× — debt well covered
Risks
- ⚠P/E 25.0× at top 5% of 5-year history
What's happening with RS
Price History
5-Year Weekly Candlestick Chart
Profile
Strong financial health and earnings quality; growth, profitability and valuation lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation49/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (95th pct)0/25
- FCF yield (3.1%)12/25
- P/S (1.3x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (19.2x)12/25
- Growth31/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (0.4%)6/25
- Net income CAGR (-14.9%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-10.7%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (51.9%)25/25
- Profitability42/100 · Weak
- ROIC (10.2%)12/25
- ROE (11.3%)12/25
- Net margin (5.4%)13/25
- Operating margin (7.5%)5/25
- Financial Health87/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (5.10)25/25
- Current ratio (4.39)25/25
- Interest coverage (19.1x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 13%)12/25
- Quality80/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.66)25/25
- FCF conversion (76%)15/25
- Margin stability (σ 3.2%)25/25
About Reliance, Inc.
Reliance Inc operates a network of companies providing diversified metal solutions and is the metals service center company. Show more
It distributes a full line of over 100,000 metal products, including alloy, aluminum, brass, copper, carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium and other specialty steel products. The company services more than 125,000 customers in a variety of industries, including consumer products, general manufacturing, non-residential construction, transportation, aerospace, energy, electronics and semiconductor fabrication, industrial machinery and heavy industry. It also services the auto industry, through its toll processing operations where it processes customer-owned metal for a fee.
Headquarters: PHOENIX, AZ · Employees: 15,700 · Website ↗
Insider Transactions
Recent SEC Form 4 filings
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-27-1542 sh2026-08-26
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-04-2200 sh2026-07-31
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-07-29-1391 sh2026-07-28
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-07-29-962 sh2026-07-28
- BuyGrant / award · filed 2026-05-22+469 sh2026-05-20
+3 more recent filings
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot — pillar inputs plus per-share and market context
Valuation
49D+P/E (TTM)25.0xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 5.5x–27.7x · 95th pct
P/FCF36.5xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield3.1%C
Grade C: LowTTM FCF / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 2.7%–12.9% · 6th pct
P/S (TTM)1.33xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.6x–1.5x · 93rd pct
EV/EBIT19.2xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 4.3x–21.4x · 93rd pct
EV/Sales1.3xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E16.5xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio2.78xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio1.29B
Grade B: FairFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield1.30%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio34.5%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
42D+ROIC10.2%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE11.3%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA8.3%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin5.4%C
Grade C: AverageNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin7.5%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin7.5%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin4.1%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin3.7%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Financial Health
87AAltman Z-Score5.10A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio4.39xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio2.11xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage19.1xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment2.4yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT1.3xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.24xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.15xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Growth
31DRevenue CAGR0.4%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-14.9%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-10.7%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth51.9%A
Grade A: HighImplied 1Y EPS growth from forward P/E vs our TTM EPS. Sparse — only where forward estimates exist
Dilution (5Y)-19.7%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income7.0%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.4%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Quality
80APiotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.66A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion76.1%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability3.2%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue2.1%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover1.38xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$15.48
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$4.19
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$138.59
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$1.69B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$249.70M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$1.44B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$7.12B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.94xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$19.77B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.99B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
Takeaway
Takes ~2.4 years to repay net debt from free cash flow. · Current P/E of 25.0x sits at the 95th percentile of its historical range.
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Mar 2026 · Ratio snapshot Sep 26, 2026
Key Insights: Reliance, Inc. (RS)
Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Reliance, Inc.. Altman Z-Score of 5.10 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk.
- Beneish M-Score of -2.66 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Takes ~2.4 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
See how RS ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
No significant market moves for RS in the last 30 days.
See RS move history →Frequently Asked Questions about RS
Is RS stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Reliance, Inc.'s financial health at 87/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is RS stock overvalued?
Reliance, Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 25.0 and our valuation score rates it 49/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Reliance, Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for RS. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Reliance, Inc. operate in?
Reliance, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector, within the Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & Offices industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Reliance, Inc. do?
Reliance Inc operates a network of companies providing diversified metal solutions and is the metals service center company.
About Reliance, Inc. (RS) Stock
Reliance, Inc. (RS) is a US-listed stock operating in the Industrials sector, specifically the Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & Offices industry. Real-time pricing data for Reliance, Inc. is available on this page with a market capitalization of $19.8 billion. The financial health score for RS is 87/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for RS stock.
RS Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time RS stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for RS with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Reliance, Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 87/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for RS.
- Sector peers: Compare RS against 10 other industrials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is RS a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Reliance, Inc. (RS) as an investment. The financial health score of 87/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Reliance, Inc. (RS) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.