Friedman Industries, Incorporated
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PositoAI's own ratios from Friedman Industries, Incorporated's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Profit Cash Ratio: Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $21 of operating cash. Lower than almost all Basic Materials companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$21Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $21 of operating cash.
Lower than almost all Basic Materials companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
0.5×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 51% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.
Lower than 76% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$29For every $100 of sales, $29 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $18 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 78% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 63% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−$2Sales grew 18% in 3 years, but profit fell: $2 less profit per $100 of extra sales.
Lower than 65% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+18% / +69%In 3 years sales changed by +18% while total assets changed by +69%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
—Data incomplete
Cash Cushion Ratio
−33%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 33% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 73% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
—Data incomplete
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
—Data incomplete
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Friedman Industries, Incorporated owes $0.56 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 221% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in United States · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
10.6Investors pay $10.6 for every $1 of Friedman Industries, Incorporated's yearly profit, lower than 86% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
P/B ratio
1.79The share price is 1.79 times Friedman Industries, Incorporated's book value per share, lower than 56% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Market cap
$293 MThe total market value of all of Friedman Industries, Incorporated's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 79% of Basic Materials companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$164 MWhat Friedman Industries, Incorporated would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$22.76Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $40.63 is 1.8 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
18.1%Friedman Industries, Incorporated earned 18.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 78% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.56×Friedman Industries, Incorporated owes $0.56 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 68% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Dividend yield
0.38%Friedman Industries, Incorporated pays 0.38% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 91% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+46%Revenue rose 46% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 6% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+221%Net profit rose 221% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
3.0%Friedman Industries, Incorporated keeps $3 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
0.4×Cash from Friedman Industries, Incorporated's business was 0.4× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — less cash came in than the profit reported.
Interest cover
6.3×Friedman Industries, Incorporated's operating profit covered its interest costs 6.3 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtFriedman Industries, Incorporated had $98 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Friedman Industries, Incorporated's P/E ratio?
Investors pay $10.6 for every $1 of Friedman Industries, Incorporated's yearly profit, lower than 86% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Friedman Industries, Incorporated: $293 M ÷ $164 M (30 Jun 2026) = 1.8.
What is Friedman Industries, Incorporated's return on equity?
Friedman Industries, Incorporated earned 18.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 78% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
How much does Friedman Industries, Incorporated owe compared with what it owns?
Friedman Industries, Incorporated owes $0.56 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 68% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Does Friedman Industries, Incorporated pay a dividend?
Yes. Friedman Industries, Incorporated pays 0.38% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 91% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in United States.
Is Friedman Industries, Incorporated's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 46% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 6% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.