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Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD) Stock Price & Analysis

Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD) — MoonshotScore 59/100 (Fair band), calculated Oct 5, 2026. Price $41.08 (+3.66%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $296M.

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$41.08 +$1.45 (+3.66%) Market Cap $296M

Friedman Industries, Incorporated · FRD · NASDAQ

Friedman Industries, Incorporated operates in the steel processing and distribution sector in the United States. The company focuses on converting steel coils and manufacturing tubular products for various industries.

Price as of Oct 2, 2026

Key Statistics

59 of 100

MoonshotScore v2 · Friedman Industries (FRD)

Fair
Business Quality Average (58)
Financial Safety Okay (51)
Valuation Fair (74)
Growth Durability Compounding (99)
Momentum Surging (98)
Why this rating? Method, drivers & history

Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.

  • Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
  • Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
  • Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
  • Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
  • Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
The ten-second read ·

Elite growth, at a cheap price — and it’s docked well below the pillars; verify the gap before trusting the setup. Business Quality: Average; Financial Safety: Okay; Valuation: Fair; Growth Durability: Compounding; Momentum: Surging.

  • quarterly revenue $240M (Q1 FY2027, quarter ended Jun 2026)
  • Altman Z 4.34 · Piotroski F 5
  • ROE 13.7% · ROA 5.8% · current ratio 3.38 · earnings yield 8.7% · free-cash-flow yield 0.6%

Helping: an attractive price, durable growth, positive momentum

What has the MoonshotScore done over time?

MoonshotScore snapshots recorded for FRD (29 recorded, newest six shown)
RecordedScoreBand
58Fair
58Fair
58Fair
58Fair
58Fair
58Fair

The score moved from 60 in the stored Oct 4, 2026 snapshot to 59 in the current publication computed Oct 5, 2026 (-1). This current publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive.

Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.

Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →

Price & valuation

Dates shown where recorded
MeasureValueAs of
Latest provided price$41.08
Change on the day+3.66%
52-week range$16.55 – $48.77
Market capitalisation$296M
Price / earnings (trailing)10.70
Shares traded on the day27.5K

Price & events

Other perspectives

Council score for Friedman Industries (FRD): perspectives

Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.

9-Factor Breakdown

Revenue Growth Neutral
Gross Margin Neutral
Operating Leverage Neutral
Cash Runway Neutral
R&D Intensity Neutral
Insider Activity Moderate
Trading Liquidity Neutral
Price Momentum Negative
News Sentiment Neutral

Legends Council

4 lenses, 0 current

AI simulations built from the named investors' published principles. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or the opinion of these individuals. How these lenses are built

Dalio-style lens (simulated) Ray Dalio Favorable read
Englander-style lens (simulated) Izzy Englander Neutral read
Klarman-style lens (simulated) Seth Klarman Unfavorable read
Moon AI lens (model) Neutral read

Read on: Sep 10, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading

Munger's Mindset

Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical

Financial Health Moderate
Margin of Safety Undervalued
Profit Margin Weak
Revenue Growth Strong
Debt/Equity Weak
ROE Moderate
Gross Margin Weak

Read on: Sep 10, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading

How to read these bars and different assessments

Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.

Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.

On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as undervalued against its own estimate of value.

Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.

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1 · What is it?

What is Friedman Industries (FRD), and what does it report?

Short answer · as of

A current FMP business description is unavailable; the listing and provider classification below are the available identity facts. Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD) is listed on NASDAQ. It employs 381 people and is led by Michael J. Taylor. In Q1 FY2027 it reported revenue of $240M and net income of $12M. The market values it at $296M.

2 · Latest results

What do the latest results show for Friedman Industries (FRD)?

Short answer · as of

The most recent reported quarter, Q1 FY2027, carried revenue of $240M.

Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
Revenue, net income and earnings per share by quarter
PeriodRevenueNet incomeEPS
Q1 FY2027$240M$12M$1.79 (diluted)
Q4 FY2026$192M$9M$1.32 (diluted)
Q3 FY2026$168M$3M$0.44 (diluted)
Q2 FY2026$152M$2M$0.32 (diluted)
3 · Financial strengths and risks

What are the financial strengths and risks for Friedman Industries (FRD)?

Short answer

The MoonshotScore pillars rate an attractive price, durable growth, positive momentum as strengths. The distress and quality screens read Altman Z 4.34 · Piotroski F 5. Trailing ratios: ROE 13.7% · ROA 5.8% · current ratio 3.38 · earnings yield 8.7% · free-cash-flow yield 0.6%.

5 · Peer comparison

How does Friedman Industries compare with its peers?

Short answer

Friedman Industries's score ranks 4th of 4 in the bounded comparison shown, against 3 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.

Peer set — price, market value and MoonshotScore
CompanyPriceMarket valueScore
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) Named competitor$231.99 Oct 2, 2026$33.3B77 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026
Nucor Corporation (NUE) Named competitor$240.39 Oct 2, 2026$54.8B76 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026
Commercial Metals Company (CMC) Named competitor$63.58 Oct 2, 2026$7.03B62 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026
Friedman Industries (FRD) — this page$41.08$296M59
Algoma Steel Group Inc. (ASTL) Same industry, near in market value$4.34 Date unavailable$457M— Model unavailable
Hongli Group Inc. (HLP) Same industry, near in market value$2.55 Date unavailable$191M— Model unavailable
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) Same industry, near in market value$13.77 Date unavailable$124M— Model unavailable
Metallus Inc. (MTUS) Same industry, near in market value$19.89 Date unavailable$828M— Model unavailable
Luda Technology Group Limited (LUD) Same industry, near in market value$3.83 Date unavailable$86.9M— Model unavailable
FST Corp. (KBSX) Same industry, near in market value$1.45 Date unavailable$64.9M— Model unavailable
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (SID) Same industry, near in market value$1.16 Date unavailable$1.54B— Model unavailable
Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) Same industry, near in market value$36.97 Date unavailable$1.88B— Model unavailable
Inno Holdings Inc. (INHD) Same industry, near in market value$3.18 Date unavailable$14.4M— Model unavailable

Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.

The records behind this page

Insider activity

Form 4 records via FMP · Available records within the last 180 days, newest dated Jun 3, 2026 (coverage not recorded)

Transactions
3
Identified insiders
3
Purchases
0
Sales
0
Other transactions
3

Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.

What has been published about Friedman Industries (FRD)?

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Common Questions About FRD

These answers are editorial: 1 of these 9 answers is drawn from the FRD research dossier (written May 10, 2026 by gemini-2.0-flash); the other 8 are question templates that restate figures shown above. Figures in this section are not part of the source register.

What does the MoonshotScore mean for FRD?

FRD carries the MoonshotScore stated above — the Fair band. This is an educational research signal, not a buy or sell recommendation. The number comes from the five-pillar engine (business quality, financial safety, valuation, growth durability, momentum), re-ranked daily against sector peers. Friedman Industries, Incorporated operates in the steel processing and distribution sector in the United States.

Is FRD a good stock to buy?

Stock Expert AI does not rate FRD buy, sell or hold. Friedman Industries, Incorporated carries a MoonshotScore, in the Fair band, a research rating against its peers rather than a forecast. Whether it fits is your call: check what it sells, whether it earns and what the price assumes. This is educational content, not investment advice.

What is the FRD stock price today?

The last price recorded on this page for Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD) is $41.08, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.

What does Friedman Industries, Incorporated do?

Friedman Industries, Incorporated engages in steel processing, pipe manufacturing, and steel distribution within the United States. The company operates through two segments: Coil and Tubular. The Coil segment converts steel coils into flat sheet and plate steel, while the Tubular segment manufactures line and oil country pipes.

What are the key factors to evaluate for FRD?

Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD) holds a MoonshotScore in the moderate range. P/E: 10.70x. Not financial advice.

How frequently does FRD data refresh on this page?

FRD's price is the last quote we recorded, from the Oct 2, 2026 trading session. Pages are served from a cache, so the copy you are reading can lag that quote. The quote is a provider snapshot, not an exchange feed. Fundamentals follow quarterly filings. V2 is recalculated from the most recent completed US trading session; the score's own date shows its last successful run.

What has driven FRD's recent stock price performance?

Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD) moves on earnings results, analyst revisions, sector rotation, and market sentiment. Notable catalyst: Established presence in steel processing and distribution. See the News tab for the latest drivers. Past performance does not predict future results.

Should investors consider FRD overvalued or undervalued right now?

Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD) trades at 10.70x earnings. Compare P/E, P/S, and EV/EBITDA against sector peers for a full view.

Can I buy fractional shares of FRD?

Fractional-share availability for Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD) depends on your brokerage, account and supported securities. Check the broker's current eligibility, minimums and fees before placing an order.

Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a financial advisor.

Machine-generated analysis by Stock Expert AI — model gemini-2.0-flash, generated May 10, 2026. Editorial oversight is systemic, not page-by-page. Editorially accountable: Sedat ANAK, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.

Sources — records for every figure on this page (17 figures)

The 17 rows below are exactly the facts the evidence-backed sections of this page printed — the 10-second verdict, the MoonshotScore, price and market value, the five questions with their receipts, and the records behind this page. Known dates and sources are recorded on their own rows; an em dash or UNRECORDED tier preserves a stored observation without inventing either. The quarterly income statement is provider-standardized (FMP) under one row, and scale definitions — a 0-100 rating, the band ladder, the Piotroski 0–9 range — are fixed rather than measured. No number in those sections was generated by a model. The register does not cover quoted third-party headlines, the dated council readings, or the Frequently Asked Questions; each of those says where it came from where it stands.

"As of" is the date the value is true for where the source carries one — a quarter end, a filing date, a price close, the day the score was computed. A cached observation with no source date remains undated; the page publication date is not used as a substitute.

FMP — 10 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families

FMP facts used on this page
Fact IDFactValue as shownAs ofTierSource
px.lastLatest provided price$41.08FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-04T19:24:35.517Z.
px.changeChange on the day+3.66%FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote
px.mcapMarket capitalisation$296MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:01.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-04T19:24:34.499Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares.
px.change_absChange on the day, in dollars+$1.45FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote
fin.q_revenueRevenue, Q1 FY2027$240MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly)
px.pePrice / earnings (trailing)10.70FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote
px.volumeShares traded on the day27.5KFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote
fin.q_incomeNet income, Q1 FY2027$12MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly)
fin.q_tableQuarterly income statement4 quarters through Q1 FY2027FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed
own.insidersInsider transactions via FMP3 transactions · 0 purchases, 0 sales, 3 other transactions · 3 identified insiders · available records within the last 180 days, newest dated Jun 3, 2026 (coverage not recorded)FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.

UNRECORDED — 5 facts from stored observations whose source was not recorded

UNRECORDED facts used on this page
Fact IDFactValue as shownAs ofTierSource
fin.scoresDistress and quality screensAltman Z 4.34 · Piotroski F 5UNRECORDEDStored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-04 · Expired observation
fin.ratiosReturn and yield ratios (trailing twelve months)ROE 13.7% · ROA 5.8% · current ratio 3.38 · earnings yield 8.7% · free-cash-flow yield 0.6%—UNRECORDEDStored key metrics — Date unknown
px.range5252-week range$16.55 – $48.77UNRECORDEDStored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-09-29
id.employeesEmployees381UNRECORDEDStored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-09-29
id.ceoChief executiveMichael J. TaylorUNRECORDEDStored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-09-29

OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank

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ours.moonshotMoonshotScore v259 of 100 · Fair · pillars 58 / 51 / 74 / 99 / 98OURSStock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine
ours.moonshot_changeMoonshotScore movement60 (stored snapshot Oct 4, 2026) → 59 (current publication computed Oct 5, 2026) (-1)OURSStock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots — The current score publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive.
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