Ryerson Holding Corporation

NYSE:RYZ Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.3b

Ryerson Holding Management

Management criteria checks 0/4

Ryerson Holding's CEO is Eddie Lehner, appointed in Jun 2015, has a tenure of 11.25 years. total yearly compensation is $17.86M, comprised of 6.7% salary and 93.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.24% of the company’s shares, worth $16.78M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 0.6 years and 1.9 years respectively.

Key information

Eddie Lehner

Chief executive officer

US$17.9m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage6.72%
CEO tenure11.3yrs
CEO ownership1.2%
Management average tenureless than a year
Board average tenure1.9yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • Aug 25

Ryerson Holding: Olympic Steel Changes The Earnings Algorithm

Summary Ryerson is transforming post-Olympic Steel merger, focusing on network productivity, operating leverage, and synergy realization beyond traditional cyclical distribution. Q2 2026 saw revenue up 28.1% sequentially, EBITDA (ex-LIFO) at $101M, and early synergy capture exceeding initial targets, supporting a structurally higher earnings base. Management targets $120M annualized synergies by early 2028, with significant procurement and network optimization benefits already materializing ahead of schedule. Despite leverage risks and working capital drag, RYZ trades near book value, offering upside as margin expansion and productivity gains begin to reshape market assumptions. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article • Jun 18

Ryerson Holding (RYI) Stock Could Be 4.5% Below Fair Value After Recent Rally

Ryerson Holding (RYZ) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading, with the stock moving from short term pressure to gains over the past month and the past 3 months, prompting a closer look at fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Ryerson Holding. At a share price of $28.04, Ryerson Holding has pulled back slightly in the past week after strong recent momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 13.89% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 40.55% contrasting with a weaker 3 year...
Analysis Article • Jan 11

Is Ryerson Holding (NYSE:RYI) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article • Dec 15

Ryerson Holding Corporation's (NYSE:RYI) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

You may think that with a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.2x Ryerson Holding Corporation ( NYSE:RYI ) is a stock...
Analysis Article • Nov 03

Ryerson Holding (NYSE:RYI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.1875

The board of Ryerson Holding Corporation ( NYSE:RYI ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 18th of...
Analysis Article • Jul 24

Ryerson Holding's (NYSE:RYI) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy

When we're researching a company, it's sometimes hard to find the warning signs, but there are some financial metrics...
Analysis Article • May 02

These 4 Measures Indicate That Ryerson Holding (NYSE:RYI) Is Using Debt Extensively

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...
Analysis Article • Feb 26

Ryerson Holding (NYSE:RYI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.1875

The board of Ryerson Holding Corporation ( NYSE:RYI ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.1875 per share on...
Analysis Article • Feb 11

Ryerson Holding Corporation (NYSE:RYI) Stock Catapults 30% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Industry

Ryerson Holding Corporation ( NYSE:RYI ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 30...
Analysis Article • Jan 29

Is Ryerson Holding (NYSE:RYI) A Risky Investment?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article • Dec 28

Ryerson Holding Corporation's (NYSE:RYI) 27% Dip In Price Shows Sentiment Is Matching Revenues

Ryerson Holding Corporation ( NYSE:RYI ) shares have had a horrible month, losing 27% after a relatively good period...
Seeking Alpha • Nov 20

Ryerson: Plenty Of Risks Despite Benefits From USA Tariffs, Downgrade To Sell

Summary Ryerson Holding faces industry contraction and declining average selling prices but has launched restructuring efforts and new investments to mitigate the impact and enhance future growth. New tariffs in Canada and the U.S. melt and pour requirement could positively influence Ryerson's financials by boosting demand and average selling prices. Despite positive restructuring and regulatory changes, my financial model shows limited upside potential, leading me to close my position, though many investors may hold. Risks include potential client resistance to price increases, economic cycles, and industry consolidation, which could affect Ryerson's future financial performance and stock price. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article • Nov 04

Ryerson Holding Corporation's (NYSE:RYI) Shares Lagging The Industry But So Is The Business

You may think that with a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.1x Ryerson Holding Corporation ( NYSE:RYI ) is a stock...
Analysis Article • Oct 11

Ryerson Holding (NYSE:RYI) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article • Aug 22

Ryerson Holding's (NYSE:RYI) Dividend Will Be $0.1875

The board of Ryerson Holding Corporation ( NYSE:RYI ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.1875 per share on...
Analysis Article • Aug 05

Ryerson Holding (NYSE:RYI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.1875

Ryerson Holding Corporation's ( NYSE:RYI ) investors are due to receive a payment of $0.1875 per share on 19th of...
Analysis Article • Jul 15

Ryerson Holding (NYSE:RYI) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Eddie Lehner's remuneration changed compared to Ryerson Holding's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jun 30 2026n/an/a

-US$33m

Mar 31 2026n/an/a

-US$46m

Dec 31 2025US$18mUS$1m

-US$56m

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

-US$23m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

-US$15m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

-US$7m

Dec 31 2024US$5mUS$1m

-US$9m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

US$22m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$63m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$91m

Dec 31 2023US$6mUS$1m

US$146m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

US$96m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

US$116m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

US$275m

Dec 31 2022US$9mUS$1m

US$391m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$522m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$516m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$433m

Dec 31 2021US$5mUS$938k

US$294m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$171m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$82m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

-US$57m

Dec 31 2020US$2mUS$755k

-US$66m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-US$23m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

US$27m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

US$69m

Dec 31 2019US$2mUS$888k

US$82m

Compensation vs Market: Eddie's total compensation ($USD17.86M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.16M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Eddie's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.

CEO

Eddie Lehner (60 yo)

11.3yrs
Tenure
US$17,857,908
Compensation

Mr. Edward J. Lehner, C.P.A., also known as Eddie, has been the Chief Executive Officer of Ryerson Holding Corporation since June 1, 2015 and its Director since February 2022 and served as its President un...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Edward Lehner
CEO & Director11.3yrsUS$17.86m1.24%
$ 16.8m
James Claussen
Executive VP & CFO5.7yrsUS$1.54m0.17%
$ 2.3m
Molly Kannan
Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer11.7yrsUS$923.87k0.047%
$ 627.3k
Mark Silver
Executive VP and Chief Legal & Risk Officer10.6yrsUS$1.28m0.23%
$ 3.1m
Richard Marabito
Presidentless than a yearno data0.24%
$ 3.3m
Frank Williams
Chief Information Officerno datano datano data
Richard Manson
Senior Vice President of Financeless than a yearno datano data
Andrew Greiff
Executive Vice President & President of Olympic Steelless than a yearno data0.065%
$ 883.0k
Daniel Rosenberg
Chief of Staffless than a yearno datano data
Brian Seeley
President – Ryerson Advanced Processingless than a yearno datano data
Camilla Merrick
Corporate Secretaryno datano datano data
0.6yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: RYZ's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.6 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Edward Lehner
CEO & Director4.6yrsUS$17.86m1.24%
$ 16.8m
Richard Marabito
Presidentless than a yearno data0.24%
$ 3.3m
Michael Siegal
Chairman of the Boardless than a yearno data3.52%
$ 47.4m
Courtney Carruthers
Lead Independent Director11.1yrsUS$232.32k0.012%
$ 160.4k
Philip Norment
Independent Directorno datano datano data
Peter Scott
Independent Directorless than a yearno data0.017%
$ 231.3k
Jacob Kotzubei
Independent Director16.7yrsno data0.096%
$ 1.3m
Michelle Kumbier
Independent Director2.4yrsUS$221.95k0.0063%
$ 84.3k
Richard Stovsky
Independent Directorless than a yearno data0.034%
$ 462.7k
Karen Leggio
Independent Director2.4yrsUS$218.95k0.010%
$ 139.6k
Bruce Crawford
Independent Director1.4yrsUS$154.66k0.0030%
$ 40.2k
1.9yrs
Average Tenure
62.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: RYZ's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/09/09 09:41
End of Day Share Price 2026/09/09 00:00
Earnings2026/06/30
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Ryerson Holding Corporation is covered by 9 analysts. 2 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
Paul LutherBofA Global Research
Christopher TerryDeutsche Bank