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Reliance Inc. (RS) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$436.91 -0.64% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $437.46

Reliance Inc. (RS) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 10% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 72/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.7% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $22.40B

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As of 2026-11-02, Reliance Inc. (NYSE: RS) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 72/100 at a spot price of $436.91 (-0.64% 1D, market cap $22.40B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, RS ranks #35 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Metal Fabrications), RS carries a Roarable B (72/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 30.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.6%. By comparison, RBC (RBC Bearings Incorporated) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 54.6x, ROIC 8.6%, cap $15.69B) and MLI (Mueller Industries Inc.) posts a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 15.9x, ROIC 41.1%, cap $12.16B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MLI leads on earnings multiple (15.9x) while MLI leads on capital efficiency (41.1% 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 RS?

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Per RS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000861884), Reliance Inc. generated $14.29B in revenue (+3.3% YoY), $739.4M in net income, and $502.5M in free cash flow against $10.37B in total assets and $1.42B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $437.43 (+0.12%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 3.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 72/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.7% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for RS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.2%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (72/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY RS SCORES 72/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 7.27 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+17/20 pts (24% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5.2% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 8 pts from alignment

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$404.06+3.3% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$417.27+3.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$432.79+1% Next Q

Current

Grade B$436.91+7% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (64) → B (72)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the RS Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 72/100 (B) score, RS faces multiple-compression risk if 30.3x 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 ($402.51) or 200D SMA ($369.88) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($464.44) toward Bear Floor ($358.27).

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Contract: “RS Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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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 (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $307/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

Yr 1

$11.1K

Yr 2

$11.7K

Yr 3

$12.4K

Yr 4

$13.1K

Yr 5

$13.8K

Yr 6

$14.5K

Yr 7

$15.3K

Yr 8

$16.2K

Yr 9

$17.1K

Yr 10

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RS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +20.42%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-02O $437.2H $439.7L $436.9C $436.9VOL 228.5K

RES: $443.3SUP: $380.8SMA50: $402.5SMA200: $369.9

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RS 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)

23.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +3.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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

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

Industrials Rank #35 of 485 ⚔️ RBC vs RS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (RS vs. RBC, MLI, CR, WTS)

Industry: Metal Fabrications (47 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Reliance Inc. (RS) ranks #35 by composite RQD confidence (72/100, grade B) and #57 by equity capitalization ($22.40B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MLI leads on earnings valuation at 15.9x trailing P/E, while MLI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 41.1% ROIC and — gross margin. RS currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 72/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
RS ACTIVE Reliance Inc.	B	72/100	30.3x	—	9.6%	-0.64%	$22.40B	Benchmark Subject
RBC RBC Bearings Incorporated	C-	61/100	54.6x	44.4%	8.6%	-6.76%	$15.69B	/rbc-vs-rs →
MLI Mueller Industries Inc.	C+	67/100	15.9x	—	41.1%	-2.19%	$12.16B	/mli-vs-rs →
CR Crane Company	C+	67/100	32.4x	42.2%	12.4%	-3.78%	$11.90B	/cr-vs-rs →
WTS Watts Water Technologies Inc.	C+	68/100	34.4x	49.5%	19.5%	-0.94%	$11.71B	/wts-vs-rs →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000861884

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Reliance Inc. (RS) reported GAAP revenue of $14.29B (+3.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $13.84B , and -3.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $739.4M, operating cash flow of $831.4M, and free cash flow of $502.5M (-49.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, RS closed FY2025 with $10.37B in total assets against $1.42B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 7.27, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$14.29B	$739.4M	$831.4M	$502.5M	$10.37B	$1.42B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$13.84B	$875.2M	$1.43B	$999.2M	$10.02B	$742.8M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$14.81B	$1.34B	$1.67B	$1.01B	$17.77B	$4.16B

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

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

How does RS compare to RBC and MLI in the Industrials sector?

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

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

RS last traded at $436.91 (-0.64% on volume of 253,864 shares), positioning the stock +8.55% above its 50-day simple moving average ($402.51) and +18.12% above its 200-day simple moving average ($369.88). Across its 52-week range of $263.12 to $442.94, RS sits at the 96.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 72.5 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.2% ($414.19 to $459.63).

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Does RS pay a dividend and is it safe?

Reliance Inc. (RS) 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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RS — Reliance Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:13:22Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, RS scores 72 out of 100, a letter grade of B, with the verdict label "Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward." The score is built from five pillars:

Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 9.6% and an FCF yield of 2.24%. Returns on capital are positive but not exceptional, and the cash yield is modest relative to the share price, implying the market is pricing in more than current free cash generation.
Whale 13F Flow (17/20): Per the Roarable RQD rating, this is the strongest pillar, reflecting institutional accumulation and options positioning. The underlying holder detail is not included in this source package, so the signal can be noted but not independently verified here.
Insider Conviction (12/20): Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow at a moderate level.
Macro Regime Fit (13/20): Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects a beta of 0.89 and sector sensitivity. A beta below 1.0 suggests the stock has historically moved less than the broader market, which can reduce volatility in risk-off periods but may limit upside in strong rallies.
Forensic Balance Sheet (18/20): Per the Roarable RQD rating, this is the second-strongest pillar, supported by an Altman Z-Score of 7.27, a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.2.

Taken together, the rating points to a balance sheet that screens as strong and institutional interest that screens as constructive, offset by a valuation that is full on earnings-based measures (P/E of 30.3 TTM) and a cash yield that is thin. For a prospective investor, the upside case depends on earnings growth catching up to the current multiple, and the valuation tradeoff is that much of that expectation is already reflected in the price. 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 %
$439.71	$22.4B	30.3	28.2	18.3	14.51	0%	0.89	$263.12 - $442.94	9.6%

Business

Reliance Inc. (RS) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Industrials sector, Metal Fabrications industry, per the company profile. Per the SEC financials, the company reports revenue in the $13.8B–$14.8B range across FY 2023–FY 2025. Product, customer, and revenue-mix detail is not available in source data. Income is reflected in the reported operating margin of 7.1% and net margin of 5.2%, per the market data section.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$14294.3M	$1012.7M	$739.4M	N/A	$502.5M	$216.6M	$1420.2M
FY 2024	$13835.0M	$1160.0M	$875.2M	N/A	$999.2M	$318.1M	$742.8M
FY 2023	$14805.9M	$1739.5M	$1335.9M	N/A	$1005.0M	N/A	$4157.5M

Per the SEC financials, net income declined from $1335.9M (FY 2023) to $875.2M (FY 2024) and $739.4M (FY 2025), while revenue was broadly flat. Per the market data, operating margin is 7.1% and net margin is 5.2%, with ROIC of 9.6%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 7.27 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9. Debt/Equity is 0.2 per the RQD rating, and reported debt has moved from $4157.5M (FY 2023) to $1420.2M (FY 2025), a meaningful reduction.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, the flow of headlines is dominated by earnings-estimate and earnings-outlook coverage, including a headline on surging earnings estimates and a retrospective on Q3 key metrics, both rated YELLOW. The one GREEN-rated item is a TradingView report referencing a Jio Platforms IPO and a 2.5% share move; that item relates to a different company's listing context and is not confirmed as a direct catalyst for RS in the source data. A Globe and Mail item refers to a new buy recommendation, and an NDTV Profit item discusses a Jio IPO price test. Risk watch items: the news set contains no clear negative-rated headlines, but the earnings-focused coverage means the next reported quarter is a key event. Proprietary signals: per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, none are available. The supply-chain graph reports no links and no proprietary signals.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as "NONE" with no butterfly links. Upstream suppliers, downstream customers, and sector correlation peers are not available in source data. The sector and industry (Industrials / Metal Fabrications) are identified per the profile, but no second-order dependencies or bottleneck mapping can be drawn from the sources provided. Investors should treat the ripple analysis as an open gap.

Open Questions

What is the segment or product mix behind the FY 2025 revenue of $14294.3M, and which customers or end markets drive it?
Why did net income decline from $1335.9M (FY 2023) to $739.4M (FY 2025) while operating income also fell, and is that trend expected to reverse?
What is the actual institutional holder list and the size of recent 13F accumulation behind the Whale 13F Flow pillar score?
How is EPS for FY 2023–FY 2025 reported, given that the period data lists EPS as N/A for all three years?
What are the upstream and downstream supply-chain dependencies, since the Butterfly graph reports none?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 6h ago

Surging Earnings Estimates Signal Upside for Reliance (RS) Stock

Yahoo Finance report covering Reliance Inc. (RS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 9h ago

Earnings Outlook Might Change The Case For Investing In Reliance Stock (RS)

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🟢 CATALYST TradingView • 12h ago

Reliance Industries shares jump 2.5% on Jio Platforms IPO opening today; Should you buy RIL now? GMP, price band, more

TradingView report covering Reliance Inc. (RS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE The Globe and Mail • 15h ago

Reliance Steel (RS): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant

The Globe and Mail report covering Reliance Inc. (RS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE NDTV Profit • 18h ago

Jio IPO: The Rs 44 Test That Reliance Shareholders Should Know Before Listing Tomorrow

NDTV Profit report covering Reliance Inc. (RS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 21h ago

Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Reliance (RS) Q3 Earnings

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🟢 CATALYST TradingView • 1d ago

Reliance stock jumps past key resistance level, analysts see 33% upside

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Is Reliance (RS) Trading At A Premium Even After Record Earnings?

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RS Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $436.91?

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $518.86 (+18.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is RS (B • RQD 72/100) a Buy at $439.71?

Welcome to the RS (Reliance Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 72/100 (Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward) in Metal Fabrications. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (30.3x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

BE BearTrap_Alert Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $342.97 (-22.0%)

Spot @ $439.71

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on RS, but look at what you are paying: 30.3x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Reliance Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MI MidwestValue Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $505.67 (+15.0%)

Spot @ $439.71

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on RS, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Metal Fabrications and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $439.71 (52-wk range $263.12 - $442.94), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.