Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)

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Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS) is up 40.7% since the beginning of the year. At $403 per share, RS is trading 3.9% below its 52-week high of $420. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RS shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,894.

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS) has returned 40.72% so far this year and 33.33% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, RS has achieved an annualized return of 20.79%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 16, 1994, RS's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.2 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +33.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -34.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, RS closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +23.9%, while the worst single day was Nov 20, 2008 at -18.3%.

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. has an annualized alpha of 12.43%, beta of 1.15, and R2 of 0.32 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 16, 1994.

• This stock captured 142.84% of S&P 500 Index gains and 103.14% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.32 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

RS ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. provided a 1.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.90 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 31 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.. 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 Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. was 83.80%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1212 trading sessions.

The current Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. drawdown is 2.40%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. 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.