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Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock

NASDAQ: FRD · BASIC MATERIALS · STEEL

$33.58
-2.21% today

Updated 2026-07-30

Market cap
$233.13M
P/E ratio
12.36
P/S ratio
0.38x
EPS (TTM)
$2.88
Dividend yield
0.47%
52W range
$14 – $38
Volume
0.1M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

60
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
8.7
Growth
A
7.5
Quality
B+
5.5
Profitability
C+
7.7
Valuation
B+
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
3.9
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →206 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$14.40
-57.12%
12-Month target
$14.40
-57.12%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$30.79
Margin of safety
+31.70%

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Altman Z 3.85 — safe zone
+ Revenue growth 48.40% QoQ
+ 31.70% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Thin margins at 3.02%
- Negative free cash flow $-3.96M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2023202420252026TTM
Revenue$547.54M$516.25M$444.60M$646.91M$646.91M
Net income$21.34M$17.34M$6.08M$19.53M$9.19M
EPS$2.88
Free cash flow$47.44M$-813000.00$-9.41M$1.38M$-3.96M
Profit margin3.90%3.36%1.37%3.02%3.02%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
FRD$233.13M608.75.57.77.5+31.70%Buy
LIN$235.18B625.38.03.34.0-68.73%Buy
BHP$204.85B655.39.04.36.0Buy
SCCO$153.26B659.310.03.78.0Strong Buy
RIO$146.61B544.08.56.05.5+24.30%Buy
NEM$102.22B8110.09.04.08.5-50.06%Exceptional Buy

Smart narrative

Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock trades at $33.58. representing a P/E of 12.36x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 60/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 3.85, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $646.91M. with profit margins at 3.02%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $30.79.

Frequently asked questions

What is Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock's stock price?

Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock (FRD) trades at $33.58, on a P/E of 12.4x and a P/S of 0.4x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock overvalued?

Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock carries a Smart Value Score of 60/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. Our DCF puts intrinsic value at $30.79 versus the $33.58 price, a 31.7% margin of safety on a cash flow basis.

What is the price target of Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock (FRD)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $14.40, about 57.1% below the current $33.58. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is the intrinsic value of Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock (FRD)?

Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $30.79, a +31.7% margin of safety versus today's $33.58. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A positive reading means the price sits below that estimate, leaving a cushion if growth holds.

What is Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock's revenue?

Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock's trailing twelve-month revenue is $646.91M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock's Altman Z-Score is 3.85, which places it in the safe zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorBASIC MATERIALS
IndustrySTEEL
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.38x
ROE10.99%
Beta1.56
50D MA$29.57
200D MA$22.14
Shares out0.01B
Float0.01B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.1M

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