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C$62.61 -0.43 (-0.68%)
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RUS vs. DBM, ADEN, WJX, RME, and AAO

Should you buy Russel Metals stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Russel Metals 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 Russel Metals include Doman Building Materials Group (DBM), ADENTRA (ADEN), Wajax (WJX), Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO) (RME), and IntellaEquity (AAO). These companies are all part of the "industrial distribution" industry.

How does Russel Metals compare to Doman Building Materials Group?

Doman Building Materials Group (TSE:DBM) and Russel Metals (TSE:RUS) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Doman Building Materials Group pays an annual dividend of C$0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Russel Metals pays an annual dividend of C$1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Doman Building Materials Group pays out 60.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Russel Metals pays out 48.3% 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.

Russel Metals has a net margin of 4.04% compared to Doman Building Materials Group's net margin of 2.61%. Doman Building Materials Group's return on equity of 12.52% beat Russel Metals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Doman Building Materials Group2.61% 12.52% 4.52%
Russel Metals 4.04%12.22%6.48%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Doman Building Materials GroupC$3.09B0.30C$56.55MC$0.9211.52
Russel MetalsC$4.89B0.70C$178.38MC$3.5617.59

In the previous week, Russel Metals had 6 more articles in the media than Doman Building Materials Group. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Russel Metals and 0 mentions for Doman Building Materials Group. Doman Building Materials Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Russel Metals' score of -0.53 indicating that Doman Building Materials Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Doman Building Materials Group Neutral
Russel Metals Negative

4.4% of Doman Building Materials Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.5% of Russel Metals shares are held by institutional investors. 20.0% of Doman Building Materials Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Russel Metals shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Doman Building Materials Group has a beta of 1.543337, suggesting that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Russel Metals has a beta of 1.157888, suggesting that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

Doman Building Materials Group presently has a consensus target price of C$12.21, suggesting a potential upside of 15.17%. Russel Metals has a consensus target price of C$60.06, suggesting a potential downside of 4.08%. Given Doman Building Materials Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Doman Building Materials Group is more favorable than Russel Metals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Doman Building Materials Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.17
Russel Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88

Summary

Russel Metals beats Doman Building Materials Group on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Russel Metals compare to ADENTRA?

ADENTRA (TSE:ADEN) and Russel Metals (TSE:RUS) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and valuation.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ADENTRA$2.27B0.36$36.47M$2.6312.76
Russel MetalsC$4.89B0.70C$178.38MC$3.5617.59

Russel Metals has a net margin of 4.04% compared to ADENTRA's net margin of 2.95%. Russel Metals' return on equity of 12.22% beat ADENTRA's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ADENTRA2.95% 10.13% 4.52%
Russel Metals 4.04%12.22%6.48%

ADENTRA pays an annual dividend of $0.4417 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Russel Metals pays an annual dividend of C$1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. ADENTRA pays out 16.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Russel Metals pays out 48.3% 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.

In the previous week, Russel Metals had 6 more articles in the media than ADENTRA. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Russel Metals and 0 mentions for ADENTRA. ADENTRA's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Russel Metals' score of -0.53 indicating that ADENTRA is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
ADENTRA Neutral
Russel Metals Negative

ADENTRA has a beta of 1.742096, suggesting that its stock price is 74% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Russel Metals has a beta of 1.157888, suggesting that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

21.4% of ADENTRA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.5% of Russel Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.7% of ADENTRA shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Russel Metals shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Russel Metals has a consensus price target of C$60.06, indicating a potential downside of 4.08%. Given Russel Metals' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Russel Metals is more favorable than ADENTRA.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ADENTRA
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Russel Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88

Summary

Russel Metals beats ADENTRA on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Russel Metals compare to Wajax?

Wajax (TSE:WJX) and Russel Metals (TSE:RUS) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, dividends, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Wajax pays an annual dividend of C$1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Russel Metals pays an annual dividend of C$1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Wajax pays out 50.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Russel Metals pays out 48.3% 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.

Wajax has a beta of 0.535378, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Russel Metals has a beta of 1.157888, suggesting that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
WajaxC$2.09B0.32C$53.19MC$2.7910.87
Russel MetalsC$4.89B0.70C$178.38MC$3.5617.59

15.8% of Wajax shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.5% of Russel Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Wajax shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Russel Metals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Russel Metals has a net margin of 4.04% compared to Wajax's net margin of 2.97%. Russel Metals' return on equity of 12.22% beat Wajax's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Wajax2.97% 11.63% 5.32%
Russel Metals 4.04%12.22%6.48%

In the previous week, Russel Metals had 6 more articles in the media than Wajax. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Russel Metals and 0 mentions for Wajax. Wajax's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Russel Metals' score of -0.53 indicating that Wajax is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Wajax Neutral
Russel Metals Negative

Wajax presently has a consensus price target of C$34.40, suggesting a potential upside of 13.38%. Russel Metals has a consensus price target of C$60.06, suggesting a potential downside of 4.08%. Given Wajax's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Wajax is more favorable than Russel Metals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Wajax
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20
Russel Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88

Summary

Russel Metals beats Wajax on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Russel Metals compare to Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO)?

Russel Metals (TSE:RUS) and Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO) (TSE:RME) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and media sentiment.

Russel Metals pays an annual dividend of C$1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO) pays an annual dividend of C$0.28 per share. Russel Metals pays out 48.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO) pays out 78.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Russel Metals is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Russel Metals has higher revenue and earnings than Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO). Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Russel Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Russel MetalsC$4.89B0.70C$178.38MC$3.5617.59
Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO)C$767.30M0.00C$6.76MC$0.35N/A

32.5% of Russel Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Russel Metals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Russel Metals has a net margin of 4.04% compared to Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO)'s net margin of 0.00%. Russel Metals' return on equity of 12.22% beat Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Russel Metals4.04% 12.22% 6.48%
Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO) N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Russel Metals had 6 more articles in the media than Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO). MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Russel Metals and 0 mentions for Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO). Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO)'s average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Russel Metals' score of -0.53 indicating that Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO) is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Russel Metals Negative
Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO) Neutral

Russel Metals currently has a consensus target price of C$60.06, suggesting a potential downside of 4.08%. Given Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO)'s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO) is more favorable than Russel Metals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Russel Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88
Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Russel Metals beats Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO) on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Russel Metals compare to IntellaEquity?

IntellaEquity (CVE:AAO) and Russel Metals (TSE:RUS) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.

Russel Metals has a consensus target price of C$60.06, indicating a potential downside of 4.08%. Given Russel Metals' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Russel Metals is more favorable than IntellaEquity.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
IntellaEquity
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Russel Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88

32.5% of Russel Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Russel Metals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Russel Metals had 6 more articles in the media than IntellaEquity. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Russel Metals and 0 mentions for IntellaEquity. IntellaEquity's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Russel Metals' score of -0.53 indicating that IntellaEquity is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
IntellaEquity Neutral
Russel Metals Negative

Russel Metals has a net margin of 4.04% compared to IntellaEquity's net margin of 0.00%. Russel Metals' return on equity of 12.22% beat IntellaEquity's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IntellaEquityN/A N/A N/A
Russel Metals 4.04%12.22%6.48%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IntellaEquityC$3.08M0.83-C$1.03M-C$0.00N/A
Russel MetalsC$4.89B0.70C$178.38MC$3.5617.59

Summary

Russel Metals beats IntellaEquity on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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RUS vs. The Competition

MetricRussel MetalsIndustrial Distribution IndustryIndustrials SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$3.44BC$5.62BC$9.40BC$12.00B
Dividend Yield2.84%4.25%3.54%6.20%
P/E Ratio17.5921.2924.9736.56
Price / Sales0.7053.425,032.1510.15
Price / Cash8.8855.6827.3782.29
Price / Book2.092.614.794.36
Net IncomeC$178.38MC$242.73MC$793.53MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance0.13%1.36%-1.81%-3.73%
1 Month Performance9.82%2.13%2,656.46%-2.50%
1 Year Performance44.50%20.15%25.58%40.90%

Russel Metals Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
RUS
Russel Metals
2.6359 of 5 stars
C$62.61
-0.7%
C$60.06
-4.1%
+45.3%C$3.44BC$4.89B17.593,500
DBM
Doman Building Materials Group
3.8299 of 5 stars
C$10.42
+0.1%
C$12.21
+17.2%
+21.6%C$913.61MC$3.09B11.331,232
ADEN
ADENTRA
N/A$33.25
+1.1%
N/A+24.2%$805.55M$2.27B12.642,828
WJX
Wajax
3.8574 of 5 stars
C$29.08
+0.2%
C$34.40
+18.3%
+35.4%C$633.36MC$2.09B10.423,200
RME
Rocky Mountain Equipment Alberta Ltd (RME.TO)
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$142.50MC$767.30M21.088,160

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