RS

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Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. · Steel · $16B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
51.3
Average

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. scores 51.3/100 using the Balanced preset.

49.1
Quality
35%
32.0
Moat
30%
37.1
Growth
20%
85.3
Risk
15%

RS — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. shows conservative financial structure with manageable risk
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. shows attractive valuation relative to fundamentals

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. has limited competitive moat

RS — Score History

45505560Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202651.349.132.037.185.372.30.0
Apr 7, 202651.349.132.037.185.372.30.0
Apr 6, 202651.349.132.037.185.372.30.0
Apr 5, 202651.349.132.037.185.372.30.0
Apr 4, 202651.349.132.037.185.372.1+0.1
Apr 3, 202651.249.032.037.185.371.90.0
Apr 2, 202651.249.032.037.185.371.9

RS — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

49.1/100 (25%)

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. has average quality metrics, with room for improvement in margins or capital efficiency.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Moderate

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityModerate

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsStrong

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

37.1/100 (20%)

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

85.3/100 (15%)

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. carries minimal financial risk with conservative leverage and strong solvency.

Financial LeverageModerate

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioStrong

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageStrong

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

72.3/100 (15%)

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. trades at a reasonable valuation with decent earnings yield and FCF multiples.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowModerate

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

Moat

32/100 (30%)

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for RS.

Score Composition

Quality
49.1×25%12.3
Growth
37.1×20%7.4
Risk
85.3×15%12.8
Valuation
72.3×15%10.8
Moat
32.0×30%9.6
Total
51.3Average

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How is the RS UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.