Reliance, Inc.

NYSE:RS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$18.9b

Reliance Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

Reliance is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 8.4% and 3.7% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 11% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 12.5% in 3 years.

Key information

8.4%

Earnings growth rate

10.98%

EPS growth rate

Metals and Mining earnings growth13.3%
Revenue growth rate3.7%
Future return on equity12.49%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated02 May 2026

Recent future growth 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 Alpha
Seeking 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
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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.

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:RS - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202816,536955648N/A3
12/31/202716,0921,0181,0091,2268
12/31/202616,0629851,0431,3428
3/31/202614,836805612918N/A
12/31/202514,294739503831N/A
9/30/202513,9227286621,029N/A
6/30/202513,6917388331,231N/A
3/31/202513,6757729591,368N/A
12/31/202413,8358759991,430N/A
9/30/202414,0461,0431,0521,482N/A
6/30/202414,2481,1381,0421,484N/A
3/31/202414,4851,2569381,413N/A
12/31/202314,8061,3361,2031,671N/A
9/30/202315,0791,4141,5041,954N/A
6/30/202315,7041,5121,7032,124N/A
3/31/202316,5051,7001,7212,099N/A
12/31/202217,0251,8401,7772,119N/A
9/30/202217,4031,9111,3961,704N/A
6/30/202217,0031,9139431,210N/A
3/31/202215,7411,6697821,042N/A
12/31/202114,0931,413563799N/A
9/30/202112,2391,121420636N/A
6/30/202110,477823591790N/A
3/31/20219,0775741,0041,164N/A
12/31/20208,8123691,0011,173N/A
9/30/20209,1264051,0961,290N/A
6/30/20209,7264701,2701,485N/A
3/31/202010,5905731,1101,355N/A
12/31/201910,974702N/A1,302N/A
9/30/201911,340622N/A1,385N/A
6/30/201911,629607N/A1,031N/A
3/31/201911,734655N/A769N/A
12/31/201811,535634N/A665N/A
9/30/201811,097850N/A434N/A
6/30/201810,573799N/A481N/A
3/31/201810,059671N/A433N/A
12/31/20179,721613N/A399N/A
9/30/20179,406374N/A437N/A
6/30/20179,141326N/A437N/A
3/31/20178,870324N/A450N/A
12/31/20168,613304N/A627N/A
9/30/20168,578311N/A696N/A
6/30/20168,679313N/A766N/A
3/31/20168,899302N/A1,009N/A
12/31/20159,351312N/A1,025N/A
9/30/20159,901335N/A910N/A
6/30/201510,320379N/A710N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: RS's forecast earnings growth (8.4% per year) is above the savings rate (3.5%).

Earnings vs Market: RS's earnings (8.4% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (16.7% per year).

High Growth Earnings: RS's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: RS's revenue (3.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (11.6% per year).

High Growth Revenue: RS's revenue (3.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: RS's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (12.5%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/11 12:09
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/11 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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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.

AnalystInstitution
Alexander Robert PearceBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Katja JancicBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Seth RosenfeldBNP Paribas