Ryerson (RYI) Competitors

Ryerson (NYSE:RYI) and Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) are related companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Does the media refer more to RYI or STLD?

In the previous week, Steel Dynamics had 41 more articles in the media than Ryerson. MarketBeat recorded 41 mentions for Steel Dynamics and 0 mentions for Ryerson. Steel Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Ryerson's score of 0.00 indicating that Steel Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Ryerson	Neutral
Steel Dynamics	Positive

Is RYI or STLD more profitable?

Steel Dynamics has a net margin of 6.07% compared to Ryerson's net margin of -0.33%. Steel Dynamics' return on equity of 11.88% beat Ryerson's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ryerson	-0.33%	-1.72%	-0.57%
Steel Dynamics	6.07%	11.88%	6.71%

Which has better earnings and valuation, RYI or STLD?

Steel Dynamics has higher revenue and earnings than Ryerson. Ryerson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Steel Dynamics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ryerson	$4.60B	0.15	-$8.60M	-$0.45	-48.61
Steel Dynamics	$17.54B	1.06	$1.54B	$6.86	18.36

Do analysts prefer RYI or STLD?

Ryerson currently has a consensus target price of $25.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.29%. Steel Dynamics has a consensus target price of $148.70, indicating a potential upside of 18.08%. Given Steel Dynamics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Steel Dynamics is more favorable than Ryerson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ryerson	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Steel Dynamics	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in RYI or STLD?

94.8% of Ryerson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.4% of Steel Dynamics shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of Ryerson shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.3% of Steel Dynamics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Which has more volatility and risk, RYI or STLD?

Ryerson has a beta of 1.56, meaning that its share price is 56% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Steel Dynamics has a beta of 1.38, meaning that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Is RYI or STLD a better dividend stock?

Ryerson pays an annual dividend of $0.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Steel Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Ryerson pays out -166.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Steel Dynamics pays out 29.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ryerson has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Steel Dynamics has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Ryerson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Steel Dynamics beats Ryerson on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.