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Gerdau S.A. (GGB)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US3737371050

CUSIP

373737105

Industry

Steel

IPO Date

Mar 10, 1999

Highlights

Market Cap

$5.14B

EPS (TTM)

$0.28

PE Ratio

9.36

Total Revenue (TTM)

$68.19B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$8.73B

EBITDA (TTM)

$8.41B

Year Range

$2.27 - $3.88

Target Price

$3.82

Short %

1.77%

Short Ratio

1.49

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Gerdau S.A. (GGB) returned -8.50% year-to-date (YTD) and -25.45% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, GGB returned 4.74% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.


GGB

YTD

-8.50%

1M

7.82%

6M

-25.13%

1Y

-25.45%

5Y*

17.41%

10Y*

4.74%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

7.44%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.37%

5Y*

14.12%

10Y*

10.46%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of GGB, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20251.04%-2.75%0.93%-8.10%0.38%-8.50%
2024-12.79%1.89%3.01%-5.52%0.80%-4.62%-1.82%1.32%7.36%-10.86%9.23%-14.28%-25.89%
202317.33%-15.85%-4.66%1.22%-3.44%10.59%17.82%-13.79%-8.45%-9.01%4.77%8.75%-1.93%
20226.30%-6.88%32.98%-11.82%9.88%-29.67%10.02%-1.81%0.22%10.18%32.15%-9.18%28.41%
2021-9.21%8.02%17.15%14.98%2.95%-5.60%0.51%-6.89%-7.83%-3.86%2.28%8.85%18.53%
2020-4.49%-20.09%-48.84%12.56%16.28%18.40%12.84%4.79%5.71%2.98%11.06%11.70%-3.37%
201915.16%-6.47%-3.52%-7.73%-2.27%11.78%-8.48%-13.83%3.28%4.44%21.00%23.43%33.09%
201820.43%11.61%-6.63%0.21%-15.43%-9.92%24.29%-10.54%7.95%3.33%-6.78%-6.47%3.61%
201721.97%6.26%-15.24%-11.60%-4.91%5.17%10.50%10.28%-7.54%-3.50%0.59%12.05%19.01%
2016-24.17%-3.29%102.29%25.28%-30.94%18.18%29.67%17.34%-1.45%26.11%17.96%-22.27%162.97%
2015-2.82%3.47%-9.71%5.00%-17.03%-13.00%-28.22%-13.54%-7.43%1.46%14.45%-24.06%-65.13%
2014-10.08%-11.35%3.05%-6.24%-0.65%-0.84%-0.17%-1.08%-17.10%-5.62%-7.50%-14.87%-53.82%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of GGB is 17, meaning it’s performing worse than 83% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of GGB is 1717
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of GGB is 1414
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of GGB is 1414
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of GGB is 1616
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of GGB is 2929
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of GGB is 1111
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Gerdau S.A. (GGB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Gerdau S.A. Sharpe ratios as of May 11, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.71
  • 5-Year: 0.36
  • 10-Year: 0.09
  • All Time: 0.26

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Gerdau S.A. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Gerdau S.A. provided a 5.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.14 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.6020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.14$0.14$0.27$0.56$0.45$0.05$0.06$0.08$0.01$0.01$0.05$0.09

Dividend yield

5.46%4.95%6.62%12.80%11.50%1.31%1.49%2.77%0.40%0.51%5.67%3.07%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Gerdau S.A.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02
2024$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.14
2023$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.27
2022$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.56
2021$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.06$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.45
2020$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.03$0.05
2019$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.06
2018$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.08
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.01
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01
2015$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.05
2014$0.02$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.09

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Gerdau S.A. has a dividend yield of 5.46%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Gerdau S.A. has a payout ratio of 8.75%, which is below the market average. This means Gerdau S.A. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Gerdau S.A.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Gerdau S.A. was 96.35%, occurring on Jan 21, 2016. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Gerdau S.A. drawdown is 76.88%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-96.35%Jun 20, 20081910Jan 21, 2016
-66.96%Feb 10, 2000404Sep 21, 2001142Apr 17, 2002546
-49.38%Apr 18, 2002115Sep 30, 2002148May 2, 2003263
-35.02%Apr 7, 200423May 10, 200437Jul 2, 200460
-33.36%Mar 8, 200548May 13, 200579Sep 6, 2005127

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Gerdau S.A. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Gerdau S.A., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 237.9% positive surprise.


-1.00-0.500.000.501.001.502.002.5020212022202320242025
0.37
0.11
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Gerdau S.A. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Steel industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for GGB, comparing it with other companies in the Steel industry. Currently, GGB has a P/E ratio of 9.4. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for GGB compared to other companies in the Steel industry. GGB currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for GGB relative to other companies in the Steel industry. Currently, GGB has a P/S ratio of 0.1. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for GGB in comparison with other companies in the Steel industry. Currently, GGB has a P/B value of 0.5. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items