Is RS or CALM more profitable?

Cal-Maine Foods has a net margin of 20.07% compared to Reliance's net margin of 5.42%. Cal-Maine Foods' return on equity of 26.05% beat Reliance's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Reliance 5.42% 11.37% 7.77% Cal-Maine Foods 20.07% 26.05% 22.13%

Does the media favor RS or CALM?

In the previous week, Reliance had 1 more articles in the media than Cal-Maine Foods. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Reliance and 8 mentions for Cal-Maine Foods. Cal-Maine Foods' average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Reliance's score of 0.13 indicating that Cal-Maine Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Reliance 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Cal-Maine Foods 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, STLD or RS?

Steel Dynamics has higher revenue and earnings than Reliance. Steel Dynamics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Reliance, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Steel Dynamics $18.18B 1.86 $1.19B $9.35 25.04 Reliance $14.29B 1.37 $739.40M $15.33 25.11

Is STLD or RS more profitable?

Steel Dynamics has a net margin of 7.22% compared to Reliance's net margin of 5.42%. Steel Dynamics' return on equity of 15.54% beat Reliance's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Steel Dynamics 7.22% 15.54% 8.49% Reliance 5.42% 11.37% 7.77%

Does the media prefer STLD or RS?

In the previous week, Steel Dynamics had 6 more articles in the media than Reliance. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Steel Dynamics and 9 mentions for Reliance. Steel Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Reliance's score of 0.13 indicating that Steel Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Steel Dynamics 8 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Reliance 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ALB or RS?

Reliance has higher revenue and earnings than Albemarle. Albemarle is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Reliance, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Albemarle $5.14B 2.89 -$510.63M -$3.41 N/A Reliance $14.29B 1.37 $739.40M $15.33 25.11

Is ALB or RS more profitable?

Reliance has a net margin of 5.42% compared to Albemarle's net margin of -5.00%. Reliance's return on equity of 11.37% beat Albemarle's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Albemarle -5.00% 5.22% 2.51% Reliance 5.42% 11.37% 7.77%

Does the media prefer ALB or RS?

In the previous week, Albemarle and Albemarle both had 9 articles in the media. Albemarle's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Reliance's score of 0.13 indicating that Albemarle is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Albemarle 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Reliance 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor RS or BLDR?

In the previous week, Builders FirstSource had 1 more articles in the media than Reliance. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Builders FirstSource and 9 mentions for Reliance. Builders FirstSource's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Reliance's score of 0.13 indicating that Builders FirstSource is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Reliance 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Builders FirstSource 5 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, RS or CMC?

Reliance has higher revenue and earnings than Commercial Metals. Commercial Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Reliance, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Reliance $14.29B 1.37 $739.40M $15.33 25.11 Commercial Metals $7.80B 0.90 $84.66M $5.31 11.98

Does the media refer more to RS or CMC?

In the previous week, Commercial Metals had 18 more articles in the media than Reliance. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Commercial Metals and 9 mentions for Reliance. Commercial Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Reliance's score of 0.13 indicating that Commercial Metals is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Reliance 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Commercial Metals 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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RS vs. CALM, STLD, ALB, BLDR, and CMC

Should you buy Reliance stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Reliance with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Reliance include Cal-Maine Foods (CALM), Steel Dynamics (STLD), Albemarle (ALB), Builders FirstSource (BLDR), and Commercial Metals (CMC).

How does Reliance compare to Cal-Maine Foods?

Reliance (NYSE:RS) and Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

Cal-Maine Foods has a net margin of 20.07% compared to Reliance's net margin of 5.42%. Cal-Maine Foods' return on equity of 26.05% beat Reliance's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Reliance	5.42%	11.37%	7.77%
Cal-Maine Foods	20.07%	26.05%	22.13%

In the previous week, Reliance had 1 more articles in the media than Cal-Maine Foods. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Reliance and 8 mentions for Cal-Maine Foods. Cal-Maine Foods' average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Reliance's score of 0.13 indicating that Cal-Maine Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Reliance	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cal-Maine Foods	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Cal-Maine Foods has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Reliance. Cal-Maine Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Reliance, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Reliance	$14.29B	1.37	$739.40M	$15.33	25.11
Cal-Maine Foods	$4.26B	0.93	$1.22B	$14.35	5.81

79.3% of Reliance shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.7% of Cal-Maine Foods shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Reliance shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Cal-Maine Foods shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Reliance has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cal-Maine Foods has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

Reliance presently has a consensus target price of $363.83, indicating a potential downside of 5.48%. Cal-Maine Foods has a consensus target price of $95.00, indicating a potential upside of 13.90%. Given Cal-Maine Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cal-Maine Foods is more favorable than Reliance.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Reliance	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13
Cal-Maine Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

Reliance pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Cal-Maine Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Reliance pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cal-Maine Foods pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Reliance has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Cal-Maine Foods has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Cal-Maine Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Cal-Maine Foods beats Reliance on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Reliance compare to Steel Dynamics?

Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) and Reliance (NYSE:RS) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and media sentiment.

Steel Dynamics has a net margin of 7.22% compared to Reliance's net margin of 5.42%. Steel Dynamics' return on equity of 15.54% beat Reliance's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Steel Dynamics	7.22%	15.54%	8.49%
Reliance	5.42%	11.37%	7.77%

In the previous week, Steel Dynamics had 6 more articles in the media than Reliance. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Steel Dynamics and 9 mentions for Reliance. Steel Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Reliance's score of 0.13 indicating that Steel Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Steel Dynamics	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Reliance	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Steel Dynamics has a beta of 1.53, meaning that its stock price is 53% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Reliance has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

Steel Dynamics presently has a consensus target price of $234.55, suggesting a potential upside of 0.17%. Reliance has a consensus target price of $363.83, suggesting a potential downside of 5.48%. Given Steel Dynamics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Steel Dynamics is more favorable than Reliance.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Steel Dynamics	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Reliance	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13

Steel Dynamics has higher revenue and earnings than Reliance. Steel Dynamics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Reliance, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Steel Dynamics	$18.18B	1.86	$1.19B	$9.35	25.04
Reliance	$14.29B	1.37	$739.40M	$15.33	25.11

82.4% of Steel Dynamics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.3% of Reliance shares are held by institutional investors. 6.6% of Steel Dynamics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Reliance shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Steel Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Reliance pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Steel Dynamics pays out 22.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Reliance pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Steel Dynamics has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Reliance has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Reliance is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Steel Dynamics beats Reliance on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Reliance compare to Albemarle?

Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) and Reliance (NYSE:RS) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

92.9% of Albemarle shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.3% of Reliance shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Albemarle shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Reliance shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Albemarle pays an annual dividend of $1.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Reliance pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Albemarle pays out -47.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Reliance pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Albemarle has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years and Reliance has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

Albemarle presently has a consensus target price of $204.48, indicating a potential upside of 62.20%. Reliance has a consensus target price of $363.83, indicating a potential downside of 5.48%. Given Albemarle's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Albemarle is more favorable than Reliance.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Albemarle	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.59
Reliance	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13

In the previous week, Albemarle and Albemarle both had 9 articles in the media. Albemarle's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Reliance's score of 0.13 indicating that Albemarle is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Albemarle	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Reliance	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Reliance has a net margin of 5.42% compared to Albemarle's net margin of -5.00%. Reliance's return on equity of 11.37% beat Albemarle's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Albemarle	-5.00%	5.22%	2.51%
Reliance	5.42%	11.37%	7.77%

Reliance has higher revenue and earnings than Albemarle. Albemarle is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Reliance, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Albemarle	$5.14B	2.89	-$510.63M	-$3.41	N/A
Reliance	$14.29B	1.37	$739.40M	$15.33	25.11

Albemarle has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Reliance has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Albemarle beats Reliance on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Reliance compare to Builders FirstSource?

Reliance (NYSE:RS) and Builders FirstSource (NYSE:BLDR) are related companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Reliance has a net margin of 5.42% compared to Builders FirstSource's net margin of 1.97%. Builders FirstSource's return on equity of 14.89% beat Reliance's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Reliance	5.42%	11.37%	7.77%
Builders FirstSource	1.97%	14.89%	5.52%

79.3% of Reliance shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.5% of Builders FirstSource shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Reliance shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Builders FirstSource shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Reliance has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Builders FirstSource has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the broader market.

Reliance has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Builders FirstSource. Reliance is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Builders FirstSource, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Reliance	$14.29B	1.37	$739.40M	$15.33	25.11
Builders FirstSource	$15.19B	0.52	$435.20M	$2.61	28.17

Reliance presently has a consensus price target of $363.83, indicating a potential downside of 5.48%. Builders FirstSource has a consensus price target of $101.45, indicating a potential upside of 38.00%. Given Builders FirstSource's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Builders FirstSource is more favorable than Reliance.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Reliance	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13
Builders FirstSource	3 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22

In the previous week, Builders FirstSource had 1 more articles in the media than Reliance. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Builders FirstSource and 9 mentions for Reliance. Builders FirstSource's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Reliance's score of 0.13 indicating that Builders FirstSource is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Reliance	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Builders FirstSource	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Builders FirstSource beats Reliance on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Reliance compare to Commercial Metals?

Reliance (NYSE:RS) and Commercial Metals (NYSE:CMC) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Reliance has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Commercial Metals has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

79.3% of Reliance shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.9% of Commercial Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Reliance shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Commercial Metals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Reliance has higher revenue and earnings than Commercial Metals. Commercial Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Reliance, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Reliance	$14.29B	1.37	$739.40M	$15.33	25.11
Commercial Metals	$7.80B	0.90	$84.66M	$5.31	11.98

In the previous week, Commercial Metals had 18 more articles in the media than Reliance. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Commercial Metals and 9 mentions for Reliance. Commercial Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Reliance's score of 0.13 indicating that Commercial Metals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Reliance	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Commercial Metals	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Reliance pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Commercial Metals pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Reliance pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Commercial Metals pays out 15.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Reliance has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Commercial Metals has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Reliance is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Reliance currently has a consensus target price of $363.83, indicating a potential downside of 5.48%. Commercial Metals has a consensus target price of $79.45, indicating a potential upside of 24.88%. Given Commercial Metals' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Commercial Metals is more favorable than Reliance.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Reliance	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13
Commercial Metals	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Commercial Metals has a net margin of 6.72% compared to Reliance's net margin of 5.42%. Commercial Metals' return on equity of 15.69% beat Reliance's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Reliance	5.42%	11.37%	7.77%
Commercial Metals	6.72%	15.69%	7.65%

Summary

Commercial Metals beats Reliance on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Reliance	MINING Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$19.36B	$8.70B	$4.58B	$23.46B
Dividend Yield	1.32%	1.94%	5.02%	4.02%
P/E Ratio	25.11	13.62	20.81	31.08
Price / Sales	1.37	149.30	5,876.34	19.77
Price / Cash	19.21	37.08	24.17	18.64
Price / Book	2.80	3.64	8.68	4.77
Net Income	$739.40M	$312.64M	$157.11M	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	1.21%	-2.08%	-1.23%	-0.23%
1 Month Performance	-6.95%	-11.84%	-4.46%	-0.11%
1 Year Performance	17.29%	50.54%	37.24%	16.46%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
RS Reliance	3.9377 of 5 stars	$384.91 +1.5%	$363.83 -5.5%	+17.3%	$19.36B	$14.29B	25.11	15,700
CALM Cal-Maine Foods	2.5007 of 5 stars	$83.41 -5.6%	$95.00 +13.9%	-17.0%	$4.19B	$4.26B	5.81	3,828	Analyst Forecast
STLD Steel Dynamics	4.7902 of 5 stars	$234.14 +2.5%	$234.55 +0.2%	+73.3%	$33.06B	$18.18B	25.04	14,400	Upcoming Earnings
ALB Albemarle	4.5046 of 5 stars	$126.07 +0.0%	$204.48 +62.2%	+77.4%	$14.87B	$5.14B	N/A	7,800	Analyst Upgrade
BLDR Builders FirstSource	4.4362 of 5 stars	$73.51 -2.9%	$101.45 +38.0%	-44.9%	$8.14B	$15.19B	28.17	28,000	Analyst Forecast

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Reliance (RS) Competitors

RS vs. CALM, STLD, ALB, BLDR, and CMC

How does Reliance compare to Cal-Maine Foods?

Is RS or CALM more profitable?

Does the media favor RS or CALM?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, RS or CALM?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in RS or CALM?

Which has more risk and volatility, RS or CALM?

Do analysts prefer RS or CALM?

Is RS or CALM a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Reliance compare to Steel Dynamics?

Is STLD or RS more profitable?

Does the media prefer STLD or RS?

Which has more volatility and risk, STLD or RS?

Do analysts recommend STLD or RS?

Which has better valuation & earnings, STLD or RS?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in STLD or RS?

Is STLD or RS a better dividend stock?

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How does Reliance compare to Albemarle?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ALB or RS?

Is ALB or RS a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer ALB or RS?

Does the media prefer ALB or RS?

Is ALB or RS more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ALB or RS?

Which has more volatility & risk, ALB or RS?

Summary

How does Reliance compare to Builders FirstSource?

Is RS or BLDR more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in RS or BLDR?

Which has more risk and volatility, RS or BLDR?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, RS or BLDR?

Do analysts rate RS or BLDR?

Does the media favor RS or BLDR?

Summary

How does Reliance compare to Commercial Metals?

Which has more volatility and risk, RS or CMC?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in RS or CMC?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, RS or CMC?

Does the media refer more to RS or CMC?

Is RS or CMC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate RS or CMC?

Is RS or CMC more profitable?

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