Gerdau Statistics
Total Valuation
Gerdau has a market cap or net worth of $8.60 billion. The enterprise value is $10.37 billion.
| Market Cap | 8.60B |
| Enterprise Value | 10.37B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, October 26, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 12, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Gerdau has 1.96 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.76% in one year.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.96B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.76% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.21% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.05% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 67.20% |
| Float | 1.26B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.47 and the forward PE ratio is 8.02.
| PE Ratio | 18.47 |
| Forward PE | 8.02 |
| PS Ratio | 0.63 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.81 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.06 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 11.44 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.26 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.84, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.81.
| EV / Earnings | 19.81 |
| EV / Sales | 0.76 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.84 |
| EV / EBIT | 6.79 |
| EV / FCF | 13.81 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.90, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.28.
| Current Ratio | 2.90 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.26 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.28 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.33 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.98 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.69 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 5.02% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.27%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.02% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.77% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.27% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.78% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.94% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $525,323 |
| Profits Per Employee | $20,279 |
| Employee Count | 25,817 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.82 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.77 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Gerdau has paid $373.40 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 373.40M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 41.30% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +29.44% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.89, so Gerdau's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.89 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +29.44% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 4.90 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 4.47 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 41.37 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 17,828,609 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 40.94 million, so 5.08% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 40.94M |
| Short Previous Month | 43.25M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.08% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.14 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Gerdau had revenue of $13.56 billion and earned $523.53 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.25.
| Revenue | 13.56B |
| Gross Profit | 1.99B |
| Operating Income | 1.53B |
| Pretax Income | 904.06M |
| Net Income | 523.53M |
| EBITDA | 2.14B |
| EBIT | 1.53B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.25 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.17 billion in cash and $2.99 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.82 billion or -$0.93 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.17B |
| Total Debt | 2.99B |
| Net Cash | -1.82B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.93 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 10.59B |
| Book Value Per Share | 5.38 |
| Working Capital | 3.87B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.63 billion and capital expenditures -$883.19 million, giving a free cash flow of $751.17 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.63B |
| Capital Expenditures | -883.19M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 588.63M |
| Net Borrowing | -970.67M |
| Free Cash Flow | 751.17M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.38 |
Margins
Gross margin is 14.69%, with operating and profit margins of 11.26% and 3.86%.
| Gross Margin | 14.69% |
| Operating Margin | 11.26% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.67% |
| Profit Margin | 3.86% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.81% |
| EBIT Margin | 11.26% |
| FCF Margin | 5.82% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.14, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.93%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.14 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.93% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 33.84% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 54.07% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 35.64% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.76% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.68% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.42% |
| FCF Yield | 8.74% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Gerdau is $5.65, which is 21.20% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $5.65 |
| Price Target Difference | 21.20% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 2.62% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 21.03% |
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 2.7 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.7 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |