Section1: Company Overview

Russel Metals Incorporation (TSX: RUS) is a Canada-based metal distribution company. The company conducts business primarily through three metals distribution segments: metals service centers; energy products; and steel distributors. The metal service centers provide processing and distribution services to a broad base of end-users. The energy products segment distributes oil country tubular goods, line pipe, tubes, valves, and fittings, primarily to the energy industry in Western Canada and the U.S. The steel distributors segment acts as master distributors selling steel in large volumes to other steel service centers and equipment manufacturers mainly on an as is basis. The company generates all of its revenue from the North American market.

This Report covers the Key Recommendation Rationale, Valuation, Target Price, and Recommendation on the stock. 

Section 2:  Stock Recommendation Summary

Valuation Methodology (Illustrative): EV to EBITDA based Relative Valuation approach:

The stock has witnessed a upside of ~0.77% and ~1.86% over the 1 week and 1 month respectively. It is trading above the average of 52-week high price of CAD 46.87 and 52-week low price of CAD 34.62, providing an opportunity to exit, as the stock might make some correction.

One-Year Technical Price Chart (as of July 07, 2025). Source: REFINITIV, Analysis: Kalkine Group

Note 1: Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Note 2: The reference date for all price data, currency, technical indicators, support, and resistance levels as on July 07, 2025. The reference data in this report has been partly sourced from REFINITIV.

Note 3: Investment decisions should be made depending on an individual's appetite for upside potential, risks, holding duration, and any previous holdings. An 'Exit' from the stock can be considered if the Target Price mentioned as per the Valuation and or the technical levels provided has been achieved and is subject to the factors discussed above.

Note 4: Dividend Yield may vary as per the stock price movement. 

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