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Friedman Industries(NASDAQ) FRD

Market Cap$324.58MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1975)+44,933%
5 Year+297%
1 Year+116%
1 Month+28%
$45.41
+0.91%
+0.41Today
After hours$45.19-$0.22 (-0.48%)
Friedman Industries last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 45.362026-09-03
Friedman Industries stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+1.16%USD 44.842026-08-27
1 month+28.24%USD 35.372026-08-04
3 month+86.11%USD 24.372026-06-05
Year to date+122.52%USD 20.392025-12-31
1 year+116.01%USD 21.002025-09-03
3 year+226.38%USD 13.902023-09-01
5 year+297.47%USD 11.412021-09-03
Since inception+44,933.05%USD 0.101975-05-07

Friedman Industries Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$324.58MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$752.11M

Net Income (TTM)

$26.97M

EPS (TTM)

$3.81

P/E Ratio

11.81

Dividend

$0.16

Beta (Volatility)

0.63 (Low)

Price

$45.41

Volume

81,745.009

Open

$45.53

Previous Close

$45.36

Daily Range

$44.60 - $46.49

52-Week Range

$16.55 - $48.77

Estimated Earnings Date

Nov 4, 2026

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About Friedman Industries

Friedman Industries, Incorporated turns steel rolls into sheets and pipes. These products help builders create storage tanks and railway cars. The company also sells steel to manufacturers and distributors.

The Steel Product Lineup

  • Flat-roll Products: Steel sheets, plates, and slit coils used by manufacturers; generated $221.8 million in sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
  • Tubular Products: Steel pipes for oil, gas, and structural applications; accounted for $18.2 million in sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
  • Toll Processing: Flattening or cutting steel owned by customers for a fee; recorded $1.2 million in sales for the flat-roll segment in the 2026 quarter.

Growth and Expansion

  • Acquired Century Metals & Supplies to increase production capacity and sales volume.
  • Opened a corrective leveling line and a coil slitting line in Miami, Florida.
  • Installed stretcher leveler cut-to-length lines at the Sinton, Texas and Decatur, Alabama facilities.
  • Increased personnel counts to support higher sales volume and long-term strategic goals.

Regional Reach and Risk Management

Friedman Industries operates processing facilities across six states to serve industrial customers in the central and southern United States. The company uses financial tools like futures and swaps to help protect inventory value against fluctuating steel prices.

Key Financial Figures

  • Adjusted gross profit, a non-GAAP measure, reached $55.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, up from $29.1 million in the 2025 period.
  • Flat-roll segment operating earnings rose to $24.7 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
  • Inventory sales volume for the flat-roll segment increased to 175,000 tons in the 2026 quarter from 132,500 tons in the 2025 quarter.
  • Working capital grew to $190.8 million as of June 30, 2026, compared to $180.9 million at March 31, 2026.

Evolution in the Steel Market

Friedman Industries has transitioned into a multi-facility manufacturer with a diverse geographic footprint across the United States. Its focus on facility expansion and strategic acquisitions supports its position as a key supplier for the construction and energy sectors.

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Industry

Metals and Mining

Sector

Materials

Employees

381

CEO

Michael J. Taylor

Website

www.friedmanindustries.com

Headquarters

Longview, TX 75601, US

FRD Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

13.35%

Operating Margin

5.27%

Net Income Margin

3.59%

Return on Equity

18.07%

Return on Capital

10.16%

Return on Assets

7.22%

Earnings Yield

8.47%

Dividend Yield

0.36%

Payout Ratio

4.20%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$324.58MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

7.21M

Volume

81.75K

Avg. Volume

90.38K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$100.43M

Operating Income

$39.64M

EBITDA

$45.40M

Operating Cash Flow

$362.00K

Capital Expenditure

-$7.55M

Free Cash Flow

-$7.19M

Cash & ST Invst.

$5.03M

Total Debt

$101.32M

Friedman Industries Performance Analysis

Friedman Industries annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20232023-03-31USD 551,658,00074.0%
20242024-03-31USD 516,669,000-6.3%
20252025-03-31USD 444,600,000-13.9%
20262026-03-31USD 646,913,00045.5%
Friedman Industries sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-09-3013.1%
Q32025-12-3110.2%
Q42026-03-3114.2%
Q12026-06-3025.1%
Friedman Industries annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20232023-03-31USD 2.9137.1%
20242024-03-31USD 2.39-17.9%
20252025-03-31USD 0.87-63.5%
20262026-03-31USD 2.76215.9%
Friedman Industries sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-09-30-54.9%
Q32025-12-3134.4%
Q42026-03-31202.3%
Q12026-06-3037.7%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2027YOY CHG

Revenue

$239.97M

+78.1%

Gross Profit

$42.33M

+114.4%

Gross Margin

17.64%

N/A

Market Cap

$324.58MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$851.90K

N/A

Employees

381

N/A

Net Income

$12.50M

+148.6%

EBITDA

$19.27M

+135.9%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2027YOY CHG

Total Cash

$5.03M

+139.5%

Total Debt

$101.32M

+182.1%

Accounts Receivable

$90.69M

+78.8%

Inventory

$191.08M

+84.7%

Long Term Debt

$100.08M

+179.9%

Short Term Debt

$1.24M

+656.1%

Return on Assets

7.22%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

14.51%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$5.14M

-62.5%

Operating Cash Flow

$7.31M

-52.8%

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Questions About FRD

What is the current price of Friedman Industries?

Friedman Industries is trading at $45.36 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Friedman Industries?

Over the past 52 weeks, Friedman Industries has traded between $16.55 and $48.77.

How much debt does Friedman Industries have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Friedman Industries reported total debt of $101.32M.

How much cash does Friedman Industries have on hand?

Friedman Industries reported $5.83M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Friedman Industries’s dividend yield?

Friedman Industries currently has a dividend yield of 0.36%.

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