Ryerson Holding (Ryerson Holding) Gross Margin % : 22.22% (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Ryerson Holding Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Ryerson Holding's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $247 Mil. Ryerson Holding's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,112 Mil. Therefore, Ryerson Holding's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 22.22%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ryerson Holding's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

RYI' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.39 Med: 18.16 Max: 20.72
Current: 20

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Ryerson Holding was 20.72%. The lowest was 16.39%. And the median was 18.16%.

RYI's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
68.62% of 2935 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.42 vs RYI: 20.00

Ryerson Holding had a gross margin of 22.22% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Ryerson Holding was 3.60% per year.

Ryerson Holding Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ryerson Holding's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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Ryerson Holding Gross Margin % Chart

Ryerson Holding Annual Data

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18.39

17.92

20.21

20.72

20.00

Ryerson Holding Quarterly Data
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Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															12.66	18.79	19.42	20.00	22.22

Competitive Comparison of Ryerson Holding's Gross Margin %

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Ryerson Holding's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Ryerson Holding's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ryerson Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ryerson Holding's Gross Margin % falls into.

Ryerson Holding Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Ryerson Holding's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2023 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	1021.6	/	5108.7
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(5108.7 - 4087.1)	/	5108.7
	=	20.00 %

Ryerson Holding's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	247.2	/	1112.4
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(1112.4 - 865.2)	/	1112.4
	=	22.22 %

A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.

Ryerson Holding (NYSE:RYI) Gross Margin % Explanation

Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.

Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %

1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key

Ryerson Holding had a gross margin of 22.22% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

Be Aware

If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.

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Ryerson Holding (Ryerson Holding) Business Description

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Address

227 West Monroe Street, 27th Floor, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606

Website

https://www.ryerson.com

Ryerson Holding Corp provides a metals service center, and value-added processor and is a distributor of industrial metals with operations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In addition to its North American operations, it conducts processing and distribution operations in China. Its customers range from local, independently owned fabricators and machine shops to large, international original equipment manufacturers. It carries a full line of products in stainless steel, aluminium, carbon steel, and alloy steels and a limited line of nickel and red metals in various shapes and forms. The company generates substantially all of its revenue from sales of metal products. Geographically, the majority is from the United States.

Executives

Alagu Sundarrajan	officer: Chief Information Officer	227 W. MONROE ST., 27TH FLOOR, CHICAGO IL 60606
Edward J. Lehner	director, officer: President & CEO	C/O RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION, 227 W. MONROE ST., 27TH FLOOR, CHICAGO IL 60606
Mark S. Silver	officer: EVP, GC & Chief HR Officer	C/O RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION, 227 W MONROE ST, 27TH FLOOR, CHICAGO IL 60606
Molly D Kannan	officer: CAO & Corporate Controller	227 W MONROE ST 27TH FLOOR, CHICAGO IL 60606
Kirk K Calhoun	director	8285 EL RIO STREET, SUITE 130, HOUSTON TX 77054
Carruthers Court D	director	C/O RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION, 227 W. MONROE ST., 27TH FLOOR, CHICAGO IL 60606
Stephen P. Larson	director	C/O RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION, 227 WEST MONROE, 27TH FLOOR, CHICAGO IL 60606
Platinum Equity Llc	10 percent owner	360 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210
James J Claussen	officer: Executive Vice President & CFO	227 W. MONROE ST., 27TH FLOOR, CHICAGO IL 60606
John E Orth	officer: EVP, Operations	227 W. MONROE ST., 27TH FLOOR, CHICAGO IL 60606
Michael Burbach	officer: Chief Operating Officer	C/O RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION, 227 W. MONROE ST., 27TH FLOOR, CHICAGO IL 60606
Tom Gores	10 percent owner	C/O PLATINUM EQUITY, 360 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE, SOUTH BUILDING, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210
Ryps, Llc	10 percent owner	360 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE, SOUTH BUILDING, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210
Platinum Equity Partners Ii, Llc	10 percent owner	C/O PLATINUM EQUITY, 360 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE, SOUTH BUILDING, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210
Platinum Equity Investment Holdings Ii, Llc	10 percent owner	C/O PLATINUM EQUITY, 360 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE, SOUTH BUILDING, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210