Gerdau Statistics
Total Valuation
Gerdau has a market cap or net worth of $7.01 billion. The enterprise value is $8.79 billion.
| Market Cap | 7.01B |
| Enterprise Value | 8.79B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, February 23, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 12, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Gerdau has 1.98 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.13% in one year.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.98B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.13% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.00% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.08% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 55.47% |
| Float | 1.27B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 27.85 and the forward PE ratio is 8.43.
| PE Ratio | 27.85 |
| Forward PE | 8.43 |
| PS Ratio | 0.55 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.72 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.94 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 28.34 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.84 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.51, with an EV/FCF ratio of 35.53.
| EV / Earnings | 34.91 |
| EV / Sales | 0.69 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.51 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.65 |
| EV / FCF | 35.53 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.29.
| Current Ratio | 2.89 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.29 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.68 |
| Debt / FCF | 11.43 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.39 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 2.53% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.92%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.53% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.15% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.92% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.80% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.01% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $496,267 |
| Profits Per Employee | $9,853 |
| Employee Count | 25,557 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.83 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.96 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Gerdau has paid $200.80 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 200.80M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 43.81% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +30.74% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.93, so Gerdau's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.93 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +30.74% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 4.08 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 3.39 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 31.29 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 25,220,658 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | 4.75M |
| Short Previous Month | 25.50M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.58% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 0.18 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Gerdau had revenue of $12.68 billion and earned $251.82 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.13.
| Revenue | 12.68B |
| Gross Profit | 1.45B |
| Operating Income | 1.02B |
| Pretax Income | 458.32M |
| Net Income | 251.82M |
| EBITDA | 1.60B |
| EBIT | 1.02B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.13 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.16 billion in cash and $2.83 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.67 billion or -$0.85 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.16B |
| Total Debt | 2.83B |
| Net Cash | -1.67B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.85 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 9.77B |
| Book Value Per Share | 4.93 |
| Working Capital | 3.40B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.45 billion and capital expenditures -$1.21 billion, giving a free cash flow of $247.40 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.45B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.21B |
| Free Cash Flow | 247.40M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.13 |
Margins
Gross margin is 11.41%, with operating and profit margins of 8.01% and 1.99%.
| Gross Margin | 11.41% |
| Operating Margin | 8.01% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.61% |
| Profit Margin | 1.99% |
| EBITDA Margin | 12.58% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.01% |
| FCF Margin | 1.95% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.10, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.76%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.10 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.76% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -27.10% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 81.49% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.13% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.88% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.59% |
| FCF Yield | 3.53% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Gerdau is $4.60, which is 24.32% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $4.60 |
| Price Target Difference | 24.32% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.77% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on April 18, 2024. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.2:1.
| Last Split Date | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.2:1 |
Scores
Gerdau has an Altman Z-Score of 2.47 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.47 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |