Ryerson Holding Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Ryerson Holding's CEO is Eddie Lehner, appointed in Jun 2015, has a tenure of 10.33 years. total yearly compensation is $4.96M, comprised of 24.2% salary and 75.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 2.03% of the company’s shares, worth $15.95M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9.7 years and 6.9 years respectively.
Key information
Eddie Lehner
Chief executive officer
US$5.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 24.18% |
| CEO tenure | 10.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 2.0% |
| Management average tenure | 9.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Ryerson Holding's (NYSE:RYI) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy
Jul 24
These 4 Measures Indicate That Ryerson Holding (NYSE:RYI) Is Using Debt Extensively
May 02Ryerson Holding (NYSE:RYI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.1875
Feb 26Ryerson Holding Corporation (NYSE:RYI) Stock Catapults 30% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Industry
Feb 11Is Ryerson Holding (NYSE:RYI) A Risky Investment?
Jan 29Ryerson Holding Corporation's (NYSE:RYI) 27% Dip In Price Shows Sentiment Is Matching Revenues
Dec 28Ryerson: Plenty Of Risks Despite Benefits From USA Tariffs, Downgrade To Sell
Nov 20Ryerson Holding Corporation's (NYSE:RYI) Shares Lagging The Industry But So Is The Business
Nov 04Ryerson Holding (NYSE:RYI) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Oct 11Ryerson Holding's (NYSE:RYI) Dividend Will Be $0.1875
Aug 22Ryerson Holding (NYSE:RYI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.1875
Aug 05Ryerson Holding (NYSE:RYI) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Jul 15Does Ryerson Holding (NYSE:RYI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 05Ryerson Holding (NYSE:RYI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.1875
May 07Little Excitement Around Ryerson Holding Corporation's (NYSE:RYI) Earnings
May 01Slowing Rates Of Return At Ryerson Holding (NYSE:RYI) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Apr 13Ryerson Holding (NYSE:RYI) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.1875
Feb 29Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Ryerson Holding Corporation's (NYSE:RYI) Low P/S
Dec 24Ryerson Holding: Challenging Near-Term Outlook, Still Headwind For Shares
Dec 12Ryerson Holding (NYSE:RYI) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Dec 05Ryerson Holding (NYSE:RYI) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 03CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$15m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$7m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$5m | US$1m | -US$9m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$22m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$63m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$91m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$6m | US$1m | US$146m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$96m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$116m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$275m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$9m | US$1m | US$391m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$522m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$516m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$433m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$5m | US$938k | US$294m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$171m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$82m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$57m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$2m | US$755k | -US$66m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$23m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$27m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$69m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$888k | US$82m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$57m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$124m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$125m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$4m | US$863k | US$106m |
Compensation vs Market: Eddie's total compensation ($USD4.96M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.54M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Eddie's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Eddie Lehner (59 yo)
Mr. Edward J. Lehner, C.P.A., also known as Eddie, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Ryerson Holding Corporation since June 1, 2015 and its Director since February 2022. Mr. Lehner serv...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 10.3yrs | US$4.96m | 2.03% $ 15.9m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 4.8yrs | US$1.68m | 0.25% $ 1.9m | |
| Executive VP | 9.7yrs | US$1.33m | 0.38% $ 3.0m | |
| Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | 10.8yrs | US$941.08k | 0.073% $ 574.0k | |
| Chief Information Officer | 6.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Corporate Secretary | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Finance | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: RYI's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3.7yrs | US$4.96m | 2.03% $ 15.9m | |
| Independent Director | 10.2yrs | US$219.96k | 0.017% $ 130.3k | |
| Independent Director | 11.2yrs | US$250.75k | 0.012% $ 93.8k | |
| Independent Director | 15.8yrs | no data | 0.16% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Chair of the Board | 11yrs | US$315.64k | 0.30% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | US$146.78k | 0.0075% $ 58.8k | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | US$143.78k | 0.014% $ 110.7k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0022% $ 17.4k |
Experienced Board: RYI's board of directors are considered experienced (6.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/05 02:46 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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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Analyst Sources
Ryerson Holding Corporation is covered by 10 analysts. 1 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 |
| Paul Luther | BofA Global Research |
| Christopher Terry | Deutsche Bank |