Reliance (RS) Stock Overview
Operates as a diversified metal solutions provider and metals service center company primarily in the United States and Canada. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
Reliance, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$360.00 |
| 52 Week High | US$381.00 |
| 52 Week Low | US$260.31 |
| Beta | 0.95 |
| 1 Month Change | 10.59% |
| 3 Month Change | 5.79% |
| 1 Year Change | 18.24% |
| 3 Year Change | 46.68% |
| 5 Year Change | 113.97% |
| Change since IPO | 9,869.23% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • May 05
Reliance Steel: Fresh Records As Margin Performance Comes Through
Summary Reliance Steel has seen margins approach 10%, with shares trading at a market multiple if $20 earnings per share is attained. Reliance's diversified operations, strong balance sheet, and disciplined capital allocation underpin its long-term value creation and resilience through cycles. Recent government contracts, including a $1.4B border wall project, support near-term volume and earnings, though margin expansion remains key for upside. Despite recent share weakness, Reliance remains a core holding with above-average long-term return expectations as operational improvements and M&A opportunities materialize. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Apr 26
RS: Stable Outlook Will Be Shaped By Buybacks And Dividend Policy
Analysts have raised their price target for Reliance from about $325 to roughly $344. The change is linked to updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E expectations.Narrative Update • Feb 11
RS: Steady Fair Value And Refined Discount Rate Will Shape Future Returns
Analysts have made a small adjustment to their price target for Reliance, keeping fair value steady at $324.63 while fine tuning inputs such as the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E to reflect updated assumptions. Valuation Changes Fair Value: $324.63 remains unchanged, indicating no shift in the overall valuation output.Narrative Update • Jan 26
RS: Updated Return Assumptions And P/E Outlook Will Guide Future Per Share Returns
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Reliance from ₹316.25 to ₹324.63, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Revised slightly higher from ₹316.25 to ₹324.63, reflecting updated model inputs.Narrative Update • Jan 11
RS: Completed Buybacks And Steady Assumptions Will Support Future Per Share Returns
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Reliance from ₹315.63 to ₹316.25, citing updated assumptions on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E as the main drivers of the change. What's in the News Reliance reported that from July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025, it repurchased 211,873 shares for US$60.9 million, accounting for 0.4% of the buyback program.Analysis Article • Dec 23
Reliance, Inc.'s (NYSE:RS) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 21.2x Reliance, Inc. ( NYSE:RS ) may be sending bearish signals at the...Narrative Update • Dec 21
RS: Ongoing Buybacks Will Support Future Per Share Returns Despite Softer Outlook
Analysts have marginally trimmed their price target on Reliance from ₹319.38 to ₹315.63 per share, reflecting slightly softer long term assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and fair value, despite a broadly unchanged discount rate and future earnings multiple outlook. What's in the News Completed a long-running share repurchase program initiated in December 1994, cumulatively buying back 45,627,366 shares for $4,501.5 million (company filing) The most recent buyback tranche between July 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025 saw the repurchase of 211,873 shares, representing about 0.4% of outstanding shares, for $60.9 million (company filing) Ongoing capital return via buybacks continues to support per share metrics by reducing share count over time (company filing) Valuation Changes Fair Value: trimmed slightly from ₹319.38 to ₹315.63 per share, reflecting a modestly lower central valuation.Narrative Update • Dec 07
RS: Ongoing Share Repurchases Will Support Stronger Future Shareholder Returns
Analysts have modestly lowered their fair value estimate for Reliance from ₹323.13 to ₹319.38, citing a slightly higher discount rate and a softer profit margin outlook, partly offset by expectations of marginally stronger revenue growth and a small improvement in future valuation multiples. What's in the News Continued share buyback progress, with Reliance repurchasing 211,873 shares, or about 0.4% of its outstanding equity, between July 1 and September 30, 2025 (company filing) Total cumulative buyback under the program first announced on December 1, 1994 has reached 45,627,366 shares, amounting to $4,501.5 million (company filing) The latest tranche cost $60.9 million, underscoring ongoing capital return to shareholders alongside long running buyback activity (company filing) Valuation Changes The fair value estimate has edged down slightly from ₹323.13 to ₹319.38 per share.Narrative Update • Nov 23
RS: Ongoing Share Repurchases Will Sustain Future Shareholder Value Growth
Narrative Update on Reliance: Analyst Price Target Adjustment Analysts have raised Reliance's fair value estimate slightly from ₹322.75 to ₹323.13. This reflects marginal improvements in profit margin along with a modest adjustment in discount rate and growth expectations.Analysis Article • Nov 18
The Returns At Reliance (NYSE:RS) Aren't Growing
What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Typically...Narrative Update • Nov 08
RS: Continued Buyback Activity Will Drive Shareholder Value Higher
Analysts have slightly reduced their fair value estimate for Reliance, trimming it by ₹0.50 to ₹322.75. This adjustment reflects updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, and profit margin forecasts.Narrative Update • Oct 24
Share Repurchase Activity Will Influence Revenue and Margin Performance Ahead
Analysts have revised their price target for Reliance downward from ₹329.13 to ₹323.25. They cite tempered expectations for revenue growth and profit margins as the reason for the adjustment.Narrative Update • Sep 04
US Infrastructure Spending Will Boost Specialty Steel Demand
With no substantive changes to either revenue growth forecasts (3.7% p.a.) or the discount rate (7.51%), Reliance’s consensus analyst price target remained effectively unchanged at $326.14. What's in the News Reliance is actively seeking acquisition opportunities to expand its geographic footprint and value-added metal processing solutions, emphasizing disciplined, profitable growth.Analysis Article • Jul 02
These 4 Measures Indicate That Reliance (NYSE:RS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Analysis Article • Jun 18
A Look At The Fair Value Of Reliance, Inc. (NYSE:RS)
Key Insights Reliance's estimated fair value is US$279 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With US$310 share...Analysis Article • May 23
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Reliance, Inc.'s (NYSE:RS) P/E Ratio
Reliance, Inc.'s ( NYSE:RS ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 20.2x might make it look like a sell right now...Seeking Alpha • Dec 22
Reliance: As Strong As Steel
Summary Reliance's growth strategy involves acquiring smaller companies. They have done 76 acquisitions since 1994. The company demonstrates strong financial discipline with consistent dividend growth, share buybacks, and low debt levels. The current stock price is high at $292, but a buy recommendation is in view for dips below $280. The near-term outlook is uncertain, but long-term prospects remain positive. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Sep 19
Reliance: Unlikely To Break New Highs
Summary Reliance is the largest metal services company in North America, with strong customer relationships and supply chain logistics, making it hard for new entrants to compete. Despite a resilient business model and impressive growth, declining metal prices and economic challenges limit the stock's potential for new highs, justifying a hold rating. Recent financial performance shows a decline in gross profit margin and earnings, indicating a cyclical peak influenced by external factors like weak Chinese and U.S. markets. Shares are a hold with price target of $300. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
New Narrative • Aug 21
Strategic Growth And Value-Added Moves Meet Challenges In Pricing And Market Conditions
Reliance's strategic expansions and diversification into new sectors could lessen cyclical volatility and open new revenue channels.Shareholder Returns
| RS | US Metals and Mining | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.3% | -6.0% | -0.3% |
| 1Y | 18.2% | 87.8% | 24.1% |
Return vs Industry: RS underperformed the US Metals and Mining industry which returned 87.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: RS underperformed the US Market which returned 24.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| RS volatility | |
|---|---|
| RS Average Weekly Movement | 3.7% |
| Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement | 9.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: RS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: RS's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 15,700 | Karla Lewis | reliance.com |
Reliance, Inc. operates as a diversified metal solutions provider and metals service center company primarily in the United States and Canada. The company distributes metal products, including alloy, aluminum, brass, copper, carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium, and other specialty steel products; and provides metals processing services to consumer products, general manufacturing, non-residential construction, transportation, aerospace, energy, electronics and semiconductor fabrication, industrial machinery, and heavy industries. It sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers, which primarily include small machine shops and fabricators.
Reliance, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| RS fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$18.47b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$804.60m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$14.84b |
22.8x
P/E Ratio1.2x
P/S RatioIs RS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| RS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$14.84b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$10.58b |
| Gross Profit | US$4.26b |
| Other Expenses | US$3.45b |
| Earnings | US$804.60m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Jul 23, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 15.76 |
| Gross Margin | 28.70% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.42% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 23.7% |
How did RS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.4%
Current Dividend Yield31%
Payout RatioDoes RS pay a reliable dividends?
See RS dividend history and benchmarks| Reliance dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | May 22 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 05 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 3 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 17 days |
Does RS pay a reliable dividends?
See RS dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/18 00:14 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Reliance, Inc. is covered by 23 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Alexander Robert Pearce | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Katja Jancic | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Seth Rosenfeld | BNP Paribas |