Gerdau Statistics
Total Valuation
Gerdau has a market cap or net worth of $8.74 billion. The enterprise value is $10.67 billion.
| Market Cap | 8.74B |
| Enterprise Value | 10.67B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 4, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 21, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Gerdau has 1.96 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.53% in one year.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.96B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.53% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.42% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.06% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 64.52% |
| Float | 1.26B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 20.25 and the forward PE ratio is 7.98.
| PE Ratio | 20.25 |
| Forward PE | 7.98 |
| PS Ratio | 0.65 |
| Forward PS | 0.12 |
| PB Ratio | 0.84 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.09 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.18 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.94 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.53, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.86.
| EV / Earnings | 24.71 |
| EV / Sales | 0.79 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.53 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.14 |
| EV / FCF | 14.86 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.87, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.28.
| Current Ratio | 2.87 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.28 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.45 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.08 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.42 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.18% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.39%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.18% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.03% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.39% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.47% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.15% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $519,943 |
| Profits Per Employee | $16,725 |
| Employee Count | 25,817 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.82 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.76 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Gerdau has paid $300.80 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 300.80M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 40.65% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +52.27% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.91, so Gerdau's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.91 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +52.27% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 4.60 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 4.20 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.31 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 11,125,501 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 34.75 million, so 4.31% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 34.75M |
| Short Previous Month | 23.75M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.31% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.51 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Gerdau had revenue of $13.42 billion and earned $431.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.22.
| Revenue | 13.42B |
| Gross Profit | 1.76B |
| Operating Income | 1.31B |
| Pretax Income | 740.02M |
| Net Income | 431.80M |
| EBITDA | 1.93B |
| EBIT | 1.31B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.22 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.05 billion in cash and $2.93 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.88 billion or -$0.96 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.05B |
| Total Debt | 2.93B |
| Net Cash | -1.88B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.96 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 10.37B |
| Book Value Per Share | 5.26 |
| Working Capital | 3.70B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.77 billion and capital expenditures -$1.05 billion, giving a free cash flow of $718.13 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.77B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.05B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 621.13M |
| Net Borrowing | -905.09M |
| Free Cash Flow | 718.13M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.37 |
Margins
Gross margin is 13.10%, with operating and profit margins of 9.77% and 3.22%.
| Gross Margin | 13.10% |
| Operating Margin | 9.77% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.51% |
| Profit Margin | 3.22% |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.37% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.77% |
| FCF Margin | 5.32% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.13, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.78%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.13 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.78% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 30.52% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 59.97% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.53% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.31% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.94% |
| FCF Yield | 8.21% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Gerdau is $5.56, which is 18.55% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $5.56 |
| Price Target Difference | 18.55% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 2.65% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 19.78% |
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 2.61 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.61 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |