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Reliance (RS) Stock Analysis

Basic Materials Updated September 22, 2026
$383.26
52W $260.31 – $433.02
65/100
$19.64B
22.2
0.95
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
65/100
Conviction: High · 83% agreement · 6 analysts
+8.5%
-4.3%
1.96:1
High

Is RS Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Reliance, Inc. (RS) Buy with a composite score of 65/100 , based on 6 analysts with 83% agreement. Last updated September 22, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +9.89 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -10.11 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The primary driver is low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.20) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock. Most analysts agree, and no major concerns are blocking a stronger rating.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • EPS growing 25.5% YoY — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.20) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
  • News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 24 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
  • Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of September 22, 2026
Overall Committee Score
65/100
Agreement
83%
Analysts
6
Conviction
High
Sector Rank
Top 8%
of 99 Basic Materials peers
Value Analyst bullish
62 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
Growth Analyst bullish
62 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 25.5% YoY
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst bullish
80 / 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.20) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst bullish
64 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 24 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2517.06)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 65.1 to 65.1.

Comparing 2026-09-21 to 2026-09-22 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
38.9
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.241
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$367.86
Resistance
$417.22
Bollinger %B
0.20
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$391.88 Below
EMA 21
$394.55 Below
EMA 50
$395.01 Below
EMA 200
$361.29 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
84
Growth
52
Profitability
42
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 22.2×
P/B Ratio 2.67×
PEG Ratio 0.87
Dividend Yield 1.29%
52W High $433.02
52W Low $260.31
Quality & Growth
ROE 1031.2%
ROA 712.8%
Gross Margin 2689.3%
Operating Margin 788.0%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.27
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 22.2 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.7x; PEG ratio of 0.9 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 10.3%; Return on assets of 7.1%; Net margin of 5.7%; Gross margin of 26.9%; Current ratio of 4.30 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.27; Free cash flow per share is positive (10.51); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 12.4%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth decelerating (+115.0% -> +21.5% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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