MEDIUM confidence: 100% data completeness, but the composite (58) sits in the indecisive 30–70 range — strong-buy and short calls require a more decisive composite. What does confidence mean?
Technical context for active traders — derived from price, the 50/200-day moving averages, the 52-week range, and recent volume. Not part of the QScore.
Fama-French 5-factor (2×3) + Momentum, monthly OLS with Newey-West errors. Bars show signed factor betas; faded bars/figures aren't statistically significant.
Net insider -$11.0M over 180 days (0 open-market buys, 8 sells). Insider buying is the informative signal; routine selling is normal.
Short interest, days-to-cover, and institutional-ownership change require a data-plan upgrade (not yet available).
Forward-return IC, quintile spread & hit rate publish on /performance as the tracking panel accrues enough no-look-ahead history.
| Metric (USD) | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $14.1B— | $17.0B+20.8% | $14.8B-13.0% | $13.8B-6.6% | $14.3B+3.3% |
| EPS (dil.) | $21.97— | $29.92+36.2% | $22.64-24.3% | $15.56-31.3% | $13.98-10.2% |
| Free Cash Flow | $563M— | $1.8B+215.7% | $1.2B-32.3% | $999M-16.9% | $503M-49.7% |
| Gross Margin | 30.2% | 29.4%-0.8pp | 29.1%-0.4pp | 27.7%-1.3pp | 26.8%-1.0pp |
| Operating Margin | 13.9% | 14.7%+0.9pp | 11.7%-3.0pp | 8.5%-3.2pp | 7.2%-1.3pp |
| Net Margin | 10.0% | 10.8%+0.8pp | 9.0%-1.8pp | 6.3%-2.7pp | 5.2%-1.2pp |
Absolute figures with year-over-year change. Margins show the level with the change in percentage points (pp). “n/m” = not meaningful (prior ≤ 0); ⚠ marks a large percentage off a small base — read the dollar figure.
Avg target $374 (last qtr, 6 analysts) → $397 (last mo, 2) (+6.2%).
Buy-rated share 25% → 25% over ~3 months (+0pp).
| Quarter | Est. | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | $4.63 | $5.16 | +11.4% |
| Feb 2026 | $2.83 | $2.40 | -15.2% |
| Oct 2025 | $3.68 | $3.64 | -1.1% |
| Jul 2025 | $4.68 | $4.43 | -5.3% |
| Apr 2025 | $3.64 | $3.77 | +3.6% |
| Feb 2025 | $2.74 | $2.22 | -19.0% |
| Oct 2024 | $3.66 | $3.64 | -0.5% |
| Jul 2024 | $4.73 | $4.65 | -1.7% |
Net buyback (repurchases less issuance) ÷ market cap, plus trailing dividend yield.
The QScore of 58 for Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. suggests the stock exhibits a mixed profile, with momentum and risk factors scoring relatively high, while growth and profitability metrics score lower. The stock trades at a P/E of 24.3 and has a 12-month return of 19.0%, indicating it has strong momentum. However, its growth score is dragged down by negative EPS and free cash flow growth, with EPS growth at -10.4% and FCF growth at -49.7%. The short-term score is slightly higher than the long-term score, at 60 versus 56.