Is the Ryerson dividend safe?
At risk
Ryerson pays 2.6% a year while carrying heavy debt.
The numbers behind it
Dividend yield2.6%
Paid out of free cash flow68%
Paid out of profit-60%
Debt in years of earnings17.8 years
How we decide
We look at how much of its free cash flow a company hands out. Under 60% leaves room, 60% to 90% is tight, and above 90% or heavy debt puts the dividend at risk.
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Data as of Nov 13, 2026.