RS Reliance Steel & Aluminum PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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The current PE ratio for Reliance Steel & Aluminum stock as of Aug 1, 2025 is 20.45. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $13.86 and the stock price of $283.43 per share. The P/E ratio has grown by 8% from the past four quarters average of 19.0.
RS PE ratio history
The average historical PE ratio of Reliance Steel & Aluminum for the last ten years is 12.71. The current PE ratio of 20.45 is 61% above the historical average. Over the past ten years, RS's PE ratio was at its highest in the Jun 2025 quarter at 22.65, when the stock price was $313.9 and the EPS was $13.86. The lowest value was in the Jun 2022 quarter, when it reached 5.53 with a price of $169.86 and an EPS of $30.74.
Reliance Steel & Aluminum PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 83.33% in 2023
Maximum annual decrease: -65.2% in 2021
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.15 | 40.46% | $269.26 | $15.7 |
| 2023 | 12.21 | 83.33% | $279.68 | $22.9 |
| 2022 | 6.66 | -8.26% | $202.44 | $30.39 |
| 2021 | 7.26 | -65.2% | $162.22 | $22.35 |
| 2020 | 20.86 | 82.66% | $119.75 | $5.74 |
| 2019 | 11.42 | 42.04% | $119.76 | $10.49 |
| 2018 | 8.04 | -21.1% | $71.17 | $8.85 |
| 2017 | 10.19 | -46.06% | $85.79 | $8.42 |
| 2016 | 18.89 | 36.98% | $79.54 | $4.21 |
| 2015 | 13.79 | 7.57% | $57.91 | $4.2 |
| 2014 | 12.82 | -29.17% | $61.27 | $4.78 |
| 2013 | 18.1 | 56.17% | $75.84 | $4.19 |
| 2012 | 11.59 | 9.55% | $62.1 | $5.36 |
| 2011 | 10.58 | -45.74% | $48.69 | $4.6 |
| 2010 | 19.5 | -8.88% | $51.1 | $2.62 |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | 22.65 | 10.81% | $313.9 | $13.86 |
| Mar 2025 | 20.44 | 19.18% | $288.75 | $14.13 |
| Dec 2024 | 17.15 | 9.1% | $269.26 | $15.7 |
| Sep 2024 | 15.72 | 9.02% | $289.21 | $18.4 |
| Jun 2024 | 14.42 | -6.55% | $285.6 | $19.81 |
| Mar 2024 | 15.43 | 26.37% | $334.18 | $21.66 |
| Dec 2023 | 12.21 | 12.53% | $279.68 | $22.9 |
| Sep 2023 | 10.85 | 2.55% | $262.23 | $24.16 |
| Jun 2023 | 10.58 | 17.04% | $271.59 | $25.66 |
| Mar 2023 | 9.04 | 35.74% | $256.74 | $28.39 |
| Dec 2022 | 6.66 | 18.51% | $202.44 | $30.39 |
| Sep 2022 | 5.62 | 1.63% | $174.41 | $31.04 |
| Jun 2022 | 5.53 | -19.74% | $169.86 | $30.74 |
| Mar 2022 | 6.89 | -5.1% | $183.35 | $26.62 |
| Dec 2021 | 7.26 | -10.04% | $162.22 | $22.35 |
RS Price vs fair value
RS average PE ratio chart
RS's current P/E ratio is above the 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.
RS PE vs peers
RS's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks NUE and CRS, but it is greater than AA's and FRD's. Reliance Steel & Aluminum's current PE ratio of 20.45 is below the average of its peers, which is 23.08.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| AA Alcoa Corp | 6.96 | $7.35B |
| FRD Friedman Industries Inc | 17.17 | $105.47M |
| RS Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co | 20.45 | $14.91B |
| ZEUS Olympic Steel Inc | 22.02 | $351.51M |
| NUE Nucor Corp | 24.59 | $32B |
| WOR Worthington Industries Inc | 31.71 | $3.06B |
| CRS Carpenter Technology Corp | 36.05 | $12.83B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Reliance Steel & Aluminum's PE ratio?
As of Aug 1, 2025, RS stock has a price to earnings ratio of 20.45.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Reliance Steel & Aluminum (RS)?
As an average over the last 3 years, RS stock has a PE ratio of 13.4.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Reliance Steel & Aluminum (RS)?
As an average over the last 5 years, RS stock has a PE ratio of 12.72.
What is the highest PE ratio for RS?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 22.65 in the Jun 2025 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for RS compare to its historical average?
The current price to earnings ratio of RS is 61% higher than the 10-year historical average.
How is RS's PE ratio calculated (Reliance Steel & Aluminum PE ratio formula)?
You can calculate the PE ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Aug 1, 2025), Reliance Steel & Aluminum's stock price is $283.43. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2025 is $13.86. Therefore, Reliance Steel & Aluminum's P/E ratio for today is 20.45. PE RATIO(20.45) = STOCK PRICE($283.43) / TTM EPS($13.86)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.