FRD Friedman Industries PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As at Apr 1, 2025, the FRD stock has a PE ratio of 17.99. This is based on the current EPS of $0.8 and the stock price of $14.39 per share. An increase of 44% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 12.5 of the last 4 quarters.

FRD PE ratio history

How has FRD's PE ratio performed in the past

The mean historical PE ratio of Friedman Industries over the last ten years is 40.96. The current 17.99 PE ratio is 56% below the historical average. Over the past ten years, FRD's PE ratio was at its highest in the Sep 2017 quarter at 307.5, with a price of $6.15 and an EPS of $0.02. The Dec 2021 quarter recorded the bottom point at 2.04, with a price of $9.38 and an EPS of $4.59.

Today
17.99
Average
40.96
Median
8.43
Minimum
2.04
Maximum
307.5

Friedman Industries PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 2,238.78% in 2010

Maximum annual decrease: -85.18% in 2011

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
2024 7.84 101.03% $18.74 $2.39
2023 3.9 -9.72% $11.34 $2.91
2022 4.32 -12.9% $8.81 $2.04
2021 4.96 N/A $8.09 $1.63
2020 N/A N/A $4.41 -$0.75
2019 10.51 0.29% $7.67 $0.73
2018 10.48 N/A $5.87 $0.56
2017 N/A N/A $6.45 -$0.39
2016 135.5 31.13% $5.42 $0.04
2015 103.33 206.44% $6.2 $0.06
2014 33.72 204.88% $8.43 $0.25
2013 11.06 21.14% $9.95 $0.9
2012 9.13 7.54% $10.95 $1.2
2011 8.49 -85.18% $10.19 $1.2
2010 57.3 2,238.78% $5.73 $0.1

Friedman Industries PE ratio by quarter (TTM)

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
Dec 2024 19.11 34.77% $15.29 $0.8
Sep 2024 14.18 60.59% $16.02 $1.13
Jun 2024 8.83 12.63% $15.1 $1.71
Mar 2024 7.84 28.31% $18.74 $2.39
Dec 2023 6.11 16.83% $15.46 $2.53
Sep 2023 5.23 0.38% $13.4 $2.56
Jun 2023 5.21 33.59% $12.6 $2.42
Mar 2023 3.9 -60.16% $11.34 $2.91
Dec 2022 9.79 -50.43% $9.79 $1
Sep 2022 19.75 368.01% $7.11 $0.36
Jun 2022 4.22 -2.31% $8.14 $1.93
Mar 2022 4.32 111.76% $8.81 $2.04
Dec 2021 2.04 -8.52% $9.38 $4.59
Sep 2021 2.23 -43.54% $11.91 $5.34
Jun 2021 3.95 -20.36% $13.4 $3.39

FRD average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of FRD for the past years

FRD's current P/E ratio is above the 3 and 5-year historical averages, but it is below the 10-year average.

3-year avg
9.47
5-year avg
7.6
10-year avg
40.96
15-year avg
33.54

FRD PE vs peers

What is FRD's PE ratio compared to its peers

FRD's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks RS and X, but it is greater than NUE's and ZEUS's. Friedman Industries is presently trading at a lower PE ratio (17.99) than its peer group average of 25.06.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
NUE Nucor Corp 14.13 $27.59B
ZEUS Olympic Steel Inc 15.94 $349.67M
FRD Friedman Industries Inc 17.99 $100.31M
RS Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co 18.41 $15.31B
ATI Allegheny Technologies Inc 18.65 $7.48B
X United States Steel Corp 24.66 $9.5B
WOR Worthington Industries Inc 58.57 $2.52B

Frequently asked questions

What is Friedman Industries's PE ratio?

The price to earnings ratio for FRD stock as of Apr 1, 2025, stands at 17.99.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Friedman Industries (FRD)?

As an average over the last 3 years, FRD stock has a PE ratio of 9.47.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Friedman Industries (FRD)?

As an average over the last 5 years, FRD stock has a PE ratio of 7.6.

What is the highest PE ratio for FRD?

In the last ten years, the Sep 2017 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 307.5.

How does the current PE ratio for FRD compare to its historical average?

FRD's current price to earnings ratio is 56% below its 10-year historical average.

How is FRD's PE ratio calculated (Friedman Industries PE ratio formula)?

The PE ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Apr 1, 2025), Friedman Industries's stock price is $14.39. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2024 is $0.8. Therefore, Friedman Industries's P/E ratio for today is 17.99. PE RATIO(17.99) = STOCK PRICE($14.39) / TTM EPS($0.8)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.