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Gerdau S.A. (GGB) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$4.66 -1.69% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.64

Gerdau S.A. (GGB) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 60/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

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ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $9.38B

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As of 2026-11-02, Gerdau S.A. (NYSE: GGB) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $4.66 (-1.69% 1D, market cap $9.38B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, GGB ranks #38 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does GGB compare to TX and CMC in the Materials sector?

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Within the Materials sector (Steel/Iron Ore), GGB carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, TX (Ternium S.A. Ternium S.A. (each representing ten shares USD1.00 par value)) holds a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $10.61B) and CMC (Commercial Metals Company) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 85.3x, ROIC 1.5%, cap $7.23B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GGB leads on earnings multiple (32.8x) while CRS leads on capital efficiency (16.9% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GGB?

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For Gerdau S.A. (GGB), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. and sector rank #38 in Materials, while primary risk factors center on Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.64 (-0.49%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 5.2% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 60/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.5% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C-

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GGB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (60/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY GGB SCORES 60/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.74 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+12/20 pts (20% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 65% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 44.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-11 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$5.18+1.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$5.24-11.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$4.65+0.2% Next Q

Current

Grade C-$4.66+0.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B- (68) → C- (60)Full Audit →

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Even with a 60/100 (C-) score, GGB faces multiple-compression risk if 32.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($4.91) or 200D SMA ($4.47) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($4.70) toward Bear Floor ($3.67).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (12.1% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $31,337

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $564/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$11.2K

Yr 1

$12.6K

Yr 2

$14.1K

Yr 3

$15.8K

Yr 4

$17.7K

Yr 5

$19.8K

Yr 6

$22.2K

Yr 7

$24.9K

Yr 8

$28.0K

Yr 9

$31.3K

Yr 10

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Cash-Fortress Compounders: Auditing Free Cash Flow & Yield Safety in GGB & A-Rated Leaders

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GGB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +3.56%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $4.51H $4.74L $4.51C $4.66VOL 20.75M

RES: $5.64SUP: $4.42SMA50: $4.91SMA200: $4.47

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GGB Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +18.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections Open Graph →

No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for GGB. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (GGB)

Materials Rank #38 of 270 ⚔️ TX vs GGB Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (GGB vs. TX, CMC, CRS, PKX)

Industry: Steel/Iron Ore (26 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Gerdau S.A. (GGB) ranks #38 by composite RQD confidence (60/100, grade C-) and #48 by equity capitalization ($9.38B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GGB leads on earnings valuation at 32.8x trailing P/E, while CRS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.9% ROIC and 26.7% gross margin. CRS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 62/100 (C) compared with GGB at 60/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
GGB ACTIVE Gerdau S.A.	C-	60/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	-1.69%	$9.38B	Benchmark Subject
TX Ternium S.A. Ternium S.A. (each representing ten shares USD1.00 par value)	D+	54/100	—	—	—	-2.39%	$10.61B	/tx-vs-ggb →
CMC Commercial Metals Company	D	48/100	85.3x	—	1.5%	-2.62%	$7.23B	/cmc-vs-ggb →
CRS Carpenter Technology Corporation	C	62/100	39.4x	26.7%	16.9%	-5.24%	$14.80B	/crs-vs-ggb →
PKX POSCO HOLDINGS INC. (Each representing 1/4th of a share of )	D	44/100	—	—	—	-2.44%	$16.48B	/pkx-vs-ggb →

2. GGB Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Gerdau S.A. (GGB) operates in Steel/Iron Ore (Materials) with an equity capitalization of $9.38B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 27.6x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of 3.74 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9.

3. GGB Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is GGB stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does GGB compare to TX and CMC in the Materials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GGB?

Where is GGB trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

GGB last traded at $4.66 (-1.69% on volume of 20,789,492 shares), positioning the stock -5.09% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.91) and +4.25% above its 200-day simple moving average ($4.47). Across its 52-week range of $3.14 to $5.48, GGB sits at the 65.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.3% ($4.27 to $5.05).

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Does GGB pay a dividend and is it safe?

Gerdau S.A. (GGB) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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GGB — Gerdau S.A.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T14:10:30Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, GGB scores 60 out of 100, grading C- with the verdict "Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 11 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 9.9% and an FCF yield of 2.21%. Returns on capital are positive but modest, and the cash yield is thin relative to the share price, which limits the margin of safety on valuation.
Whale 13F Flow: 9 / 20. Per the RQD rating, institutional accumulation and options positioning are weak-to-moderate, indicating limited evidence of large-holder conviction.
Insider Conviction: 12 / 20. Per the RQD rating, SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow is mixed, neither a strong buy signal nor a clear warning.
Macro Regime Fit: 12 / 20. Per the RQD rating, the beta of 1.16 indicates above-market sensitivity to broad moves, and sector sensitivity adds cyclical exposure.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 16 / 20. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score of 3.74, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.39 indicate the strongest pillar and a comparatively conservative financial structure.

Investor implication: the balance sheet is the clearest support for the rating, while cash generation, institutional flow, and macro fit are the constraints. Upside drivers would be improving free cash flow and sustained institutional accumulation. The valuation tradeoff is visible in the market data: a trailing P/E of 32.8 against EPS of 0.14 and an EV/EBITDA of 21 implies the market is pricing in substantial earnings recovery. Investors weighing this should note that the rating's "Hold" label reflects balanced rather than compelling evidence. This is an analytical framing, not personalized advice.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
4.74	$9.38B	32.8	27.6	21	0.14	0%	1.16	$3.14 - $5.48	9.9%

Business

Sector: Materials. Industry: Steel/Iron Ore. Exchange: NYSE. Per the profile, Gerdau S.A. is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Steel/Iron Ore industry with a market capitalization of $9.4B. Not available in source data for detailed product mix, customer base, or revenue model.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts section, six headlines are listed, all tagged with a YELLOW light and MARKET WIRE impact label:

Yahoo Finance report on whether GGB is outpacing basic materials peers this year.
Seeking Alpha report titled around competitive advantages overcoming challenges (Q3).
Yahoo Finance report characterizing GGB as a dividend stock.
Stock Titan report on R$667 million in dividends set for Dec. 15.
MarketBeat report on an average analyst price target of $5.57.
Timothy Sykes report on GGB holding support as steel trader focus builds.

Risk watch items: the sources provide headlines and summaries only; the substance of the claims is not available in source data beyond headline wording. The dividend headline conflicts with the market data's 0% dividend yield, which should be reconciled. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is marked NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

What are the reported revenue, operating income, net income, and free cash flow figures by period, since the financials section is empty?
Why does the source list a 0% dividend yield while news headlines reference R$667 million in dividends?
What drives the reported 0% gross margin, and is it a data gap or an economic characteristic?
What are the current institutional (13F) and insider (Form 4) holdings and trade flows?
What is the consensus analyst rating and the distribution of price targets behind the $5.57 headline?

GGB Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 16h ago

Is Gerdau (GGB) Stock Outpacing Its Basic Materials Peers This Year?

Yahoo Finance report covering Gerdau S.A. (GGB) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 19h ago

Gerdau Stock Q3: Competitive Advantages Overcome Challenges (NYSE:GGB)

Seeking Alpha report covering Gerdau S.A. (GGB) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 22h ago

This is Why Gerdau (GGB) is a Great Dividend Stock

Yahoo Finance report covering Gerdau S.A. (GGB) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 1d ago

R$667 million in Gerdau dividends are set for Dec. 15

Stock Titan report covering Gerdau S.A. (GGB) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago

Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) Stock Has Average Price Target of $5.57 According to Analysts

MarketBeat report covering Gerdau S.A. (GGB) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Timothy Sykes • 1d ago

GGB Stock Holds Support As Steel Trader Focus Builds

Timothy Sykes report covering Gerdau S.A. (GGB) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE StocksToTrade • 1d ago

GGB Stock Slides Toward Support As Steel Demand Softens

StocksToTrade report covering Gerdau S.A. (GGB) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Fast-paced Momentum Stock Gerdau (GGB) Is Still Trading at a Bargain

Yahoo Finance report covering Gerdau S.A. (GGB) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

GGB Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $4.66?

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk ⚖️ DEBATE HOST 🎯 Target: $5.12 (+8.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is GGB (C- • RQD 60/100) a Buy at $4.74?

Welcome to the GGB (Gerdau S.A.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 60/100 (Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral) in Steel/Iron Ore. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (32.8x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $3.56 (-24.9%)

Spot @ $4.74

Pump the brakes on GGB — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on GGB, but look at what you are paying: 32.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Gerdau S.A. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $6.07 (+28.1%)

Spot @ $4.74

GGB cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on GGB, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Steel/Iron Ore and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $4.74 (52-wk range $3.14 - $5.48), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.