Friedman Industries Common Stock Today

FRD Stock  USD 16.56  0.48  2.99%   

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Friedman Industries is trading at 16.56 as of the 2nd of July 2025, a 2.99 percent up since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's lowest day price was 16.2. Friedman Industries has less than a 9 % chance of experiencing financial distress in the next few years but had a somewhat modest performance during the last 90 days. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 2nd of June 2025 and ending today, the 2nd of July 2025. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Materials
IPO Date
17th of March 1992
Category
Basic Materials
Friedman Industries, Incorporated engages in steel processing, pipe manufacturing and processing, and the steel and pipe distribution businesses the United States. Friedman Industries, Incorporated was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Longview, Texas. The company has 7.06 M outstanding shares of which 27.06 K shares are currently shorted by investors with about 1.51 days to cover. More on Friedman Industries Common

Friedman Stock Highlights

ChairmanMichael Taylor
Thematic IdeaSteel Works Etc (View all Themes)
Business ConcentrationMetals & Mining, Materials, Basic Materials, NASDAQ Composite, Steel Works Etc, Materials, Metals & Mining, Steel, Basic Materials (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Debt Levels
Friedman Industries can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Friedman Industries' financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Friedman Industries' total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Friedman Industries Common has 50.48 M in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 1.01, which is OK given its current industry classification. Friedman Industries has a current ratio of 3.7, demonstrating that it is liquid and is capable to disburse its financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Friedman to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Change In Cash

(1.66 Million)
Friedman Industries Common (FRD) is traded on NYSE MKT Exchange in USA. It is located in 1121 Judson Road, Longview, TX, United States, 75601 and employs 271 people. Friedman Industries is listed under Metals & Mining category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Small-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 116.23 M. Friedman Industries runs under Metals & Mining sector within Materials industry. The entity has 7.06 M outstanding shares of which 27.06 K shares are currently shorted by investors with about 1.51 days to cover. Friedman Industries Common has about 2.41 M in cash with (4.41 M) of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 0.33.
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Ownership Allocation
The market capitalization of Friedman Industries is $116.23 Million. Over half of Friedman Industries' outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These other corporate entities are typically referred to as corporate investors that obtain positions in a given instrument to benefit from reduced trade commissions. Note, that even with substantial debt, if the true value of the firm is larger than the current market value, you may still be able to generate positive returns on investment in this company at some point.
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Friedman Industries Historical Income Statement

At present, Friedman Industries' Interest Expense is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Total Revenue is expected to grow to about 466.8 M, whereas EBIT is forecasted to decline to about 7 M. View More Fundamentals

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Friedman Industries Corporate Directors

Kimberly ThomasDirector ResourcesProfile
Joel SpiraIndependent DirectorProfile
Max ReichenthalIndependent DirectorProfile
Durga AgrawalIndependent DirectorProfile
When determining whether Friedman Industries is a strong investment it is important to analyze Friedman Industries' competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Friedman Industries' future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Friedman Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Metals & Mining space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Friedman Industries. If investors know Friedman will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Friedman Industries listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.33)
Dividend Share
0.16
Earnings Share
0.87
Revenue Per Share
64.021
Quarterly Revenue Growth
1.802
The market value of Friedman Industries is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Friedman that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Friedman Industries' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Friedman Industries' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Friedman Industries' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Friedman Industries' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Friedman Industries' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Friedman Industries is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Friedman Industries' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.