Ryerson
Processes and distributes carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum for industrial customers.
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Processes and distributes metals through a service-center network, adding cutting, forming, machining, and other value-added work. The post-Olympic business is North America-centered, serves manufacturers and fabricators, and depends on metal availability, service levels, timely delivery, pricing discipline, and steel/aluminum demand.
Processes and distributes carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and related metals through a single metals-service-center segment. Products include coils, sheets, bars, plates, structurals, tubing, pipe, valves, fittings, tin plate, and metal-intensive end-use products after the Olympic Steel merger.
Adds value through cutting, slitting, machining, forming, welding, polishing, and related processing before delivery. The operating model combines broad inventory, local service centers, and supply-chain execution for customers ranging from fabricators and machine shops to original equipment manufacturers.
Operates mainly across North America, with additional activity in China. The business depends on metal availability, competitive service levels, timely delivery, pricing discipline, and the integration of the Olympic Steel platform.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date −1.7% · Average volume (30d) 508.0K
Analysts
No analyst consensus on record.
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.41 | $0.52 | +26.8% | $1.90B | $2.01B | +5.8% | −6.88% |
| May 6, 2026Q1 FY26 | $0.29 | $0.30 | +5.3% | $1.72B | $1.57B | −9.2% | −6.38% |
| Feb 19, 2026Q4 FY25 | −$0.65 | −$1.01 | −55.4% | $1.10B | $1.10B | +0.4% | +17.03% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.14B | $1.17B | $1.16B | $1.10B | $1.57B | $2.01B | |
| Gross profit | $198.3M | $208.4M | $200.3M | $170.3M | $284.3M | $358.1M | |
| Operating income | −$4.0M | $5.0M | −$200.0K | −$35.0M | $17.2M | $37.6M | |
| Net income | −$5.6M | $1.9M | −$14.8M | −$37.9M | $4.5M | $15.5M | |
| Diluted EPS | −$0.18 | $0.06 | −$0.46 | −$1.18 | $0.10 | $0.30 | |
| Gross margin | 17.5% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 15.4% | 18.1% | 17.8% | |
| Operating margin | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.0% | -3.2% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $5.68B · FY22 $6.32B · FY23 $5.11B · FY24 $4.60B · FY25 $4.57B
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $43.3M · Total debt $1.33B · Total assets $3.84B · Shareholders' equity $1.29B
Dividends
Raised for 3 straight years — most recently to $0.188 from $0.1875 in Jun 2026. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | Jun 4 | Jun 18 | $0.188 | raised from $0.1875 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 5 | Mar 19 | $0.1875 | cut from $0.188 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Dec 4 | Dec 18 | $0.188 | |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Sep 4 | Sep 18 | $0.188 | raised from $0.1875 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Jun 5 | Jun 18 | $0.1875 | |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Mar 6 | Mar 20 | $0.1875 | |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Dec 5 | Dec 19 | $0.1875 | |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Sep 5 | Sep 19 | $0.1875 |
Ownership
Shares outstanding 39.69M · Float 34.38M · 86.6% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward J. Lehner · director, officer: CEO | 615.2K | 1.55% | Form 4 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Mark S. Silver · officer: EVP, Chief Legal/Risk Officer | 120.2K | 0.30% | Form 4 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Stephen P. Larson · director | 97.0K | 0.24% | Form 4 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| James J. Claussen · officer: Executive Vice President & CFO | 78.5K | 0.20% | Form 4 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Molly D. Kannan · officer: CAO & Corporate Controller | 24.1K | 0.06% | Form 4 | Jul 30, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Molly D. Kannan | officer: CAO & Corporate Controller | −500 | $32.00 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Molly D. Kannan | officer: CAO & Corporate Controller | −1,000 | $30.00 |
| May 29, 2026 | Molly D. Kannan | officer: CAO & Corporate Controller | −3,000 | $28.42 |
| May 28, 2026 | Mark S. Silver | officer: EVP, Chief Legal/Risk Officer | −11,174 | $27.91 |
| May 13, 2026 | Molly D. Kannan | officer: CAO & Corporate Controller | −2,500 | $26.18 |
Peers
- Reliance
Largest North American metals service-center rival
- Worthington Steel
Flat-rolled steel processor with value-added overlap
- Nucor
Steel mill and products giant competing through direct supply
- Steel Dynamics
Producer, recycler, and processor with flat-roll overlap
- Kaiser Aluminum
Specialty aluminum mill producer in plate, sheet, and extrusions
- Commercial Metals
Long-steel and rebar fabricator overlapping in carbon products
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryerson | $25.32 | 0.00% | $1.00B | — | 13.0 | 0.2 | — |
| Reliance | $388.00 | +0.13% | $19.79B | 22.5 | 16.1 | 1.3 | +26.5% |
| Worthington Steel | $34.06 | 0.00% | $1.74B | 97.3 | 9.3 | 0.5 | +11.6% |
| Nucor | $250.50 | −0.02% | $57.05B | 20.0 | 12.2 | 1.6 | +23.0% |
| Steel Dynamics | $234.67 | +0.04% | $33.63B | 21.3 | 11.6 | 1.6 | +33.4% |
| Kaiser Aluminum | $156.72 | +0.18% | $2.56B | 11.6 | 15.5 | 0.6 | +52.7% |
| Commercial Metals | $67.63 | −0.03% | $7.48B | 12.7 | 9.4 | 0.8 | +22.9% |
| Median | 20.6 | 11.9 | 1.0 | +24.7% |