Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Friedman Industries, Incorporated is in the Basic Materials sector and Steel industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 57/100.
Quick answer for FRD
Friedman Industries, Incorporated currently has a Wall Street Score of 57/100. The stored market price is $40.46. Its financial score is 17/100. Its valuation score is 97/100. The latest WSS change is -0.1 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Friedman Industries, Incorporated does
Friedman Industries, Inc. (FRD) is a U.S.-based company primarily involved in the processing and manufacturing of steel and pipe, as well as their distribution. The firm operates through two distinct divisions: Coil and Tubular. The Coil segment specializes in converting steel coils into flat sheet and plate steel, cut precisely to client specifications. It also resells steel coils and offers processing services for materials owned by customers, for which it charges a fee. This division serves approximately 230 customers, predominantly located in the central and southern United States, including steel distributors and manufacturers. These manufacturers utilize the steel to produce a wide array of products, such as steel buildings, railway carriages, barges, storage tanks, shipping containers, trailers, various component parts, and other fabricated steel goods. Meanwhile, the Tubular segm
FRD financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 57/100
- Current price:
- $40.46
- Market capitalization:
- $291.8M
- Revenue:
- $752.1M
- Net income:
- $27.0M
- Free cash flow:
- $1.4M
- Cash:
- $5.0M
- Total debt:
- $101.3M
- EPS:
- 3.84
- P/E ratio:
- 10.5x
- Financial score:
- 17/100
- Valuation score:
- 97/100
- Revenue score:
- 55/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.2%.
- Free cash flow is $1.4M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $5.0M of cash versus $101.3M of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is -0.1 points: FRD decreased 0.1 points because some fundamentals weakened.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 97/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as strong within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 17/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-08.
How to research FRD
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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