Russel Metals Inc. (RUS) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of December 2025: 0.11x

Russel Metals Inc. (RUS) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.11x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of CA$119.80 Million (operating CF CA$105.40 Million minus capex CA$14.40 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (CA$1.10 Billion). Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Russel Metals Inc. to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.11x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

CA$119.80 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

CA$1.10 Billion
CAD

Capital Expenditures

CA$14.40 Million
CAD

Russel Metals Inc. Financial Flexibility Index (1993–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Russel Metals Inc. across 33 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see RUS cash flow conversion.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Russel Metals Inc. (1993–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Russel Metals Inc.. Explore Russel Metals Inc. cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (CAD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.25x CA$273.90 Million CA$199.50 Million CA$1.10 Billion ▼ -60.4%
2024 0.63x CA$434.10 Million CA$343.90 Million CA$688.30 Million ▲ +9.8%
2023 0.57x CA$534.40 Million CA$461.70 Million CA$930.20 Million ▲ +35.6%
2022 0.42x CA$401.40 Million CA$359.90 Million CA$947.60 Million ▲ +35.5%
2021 0.31x CA$333.30 Million CA$304.50 Million CA$1.07 Billion ▼ -42.2%
2020 0.54x CA$395.90 Million CA$371.00 Million CA$731.60 Million ▲ +86.5%
2019 0.29x CA$284.50 Million CA$249.70 Million CA$980.30 Million ▲ +152.1%
2018 0.12x CA$129.20 Million CA$87.90 Million CA$1.12 Billion ▲ +428.2%
2017 -0.04x CA$-32.70 Million CA$-68.40 Million CA$932.30 Million ▼ -112.7%
2016 0.28x CA$188.70 Million CA$172.00 Million CA$683.20 Million ▼ -49.6%
2015 0.55x CA$404.50 Million CA$366.20 Million CA$738.10 Million ▲ +674.1%
2014 0.07x CA$76.30 Million CA$28.10 Million CA$1.08 Billion ▼ -60.8%
2013 0.18x CA$168.90 Million CA$141.70 Million CA$935.40 Million ▲ +59.0%
2012 0.11x CA$109.70 Million CA$76.00 Million CA$965.70 Million ▲ +9.9%
2011 0.10x CA$74.30 Million CA$56.20 Million CA$719.00 Million ▼ -28.6%
2010 0.14x CA$92.50 Million CA$80.70 Million CA$639.00 Million ▼ -70.0%
2009 0.48x CA$309.70 Million CA$291.10 Million CA$642.50 Million ▲ +371.4%
2008 0.10x CA$78.80 Million CA$56.60 Million CA$770.60 Million ▼ -76.6%
2007 0.44x CA$227.30 Million CA$210.70 Million CA$519.50 Million ▲ +784.5%
2006 0.05x CA$26.10 Million CA$-1.50 Million CA$527.60 Million ▼ -83.0%
2005 0.29x CA$162.30 Million CA$135.84 Million CA$556.49 Million ▲ +524.1%
2004 0.05x CA$32.24 Million CA$6.85 Million CA$689.91 Million ▼ -87.3%
2003 0.37x CA$187.16 Million CA$152.28 Million CA$506.78 Million ▲ +316.6%
2002 0.09x CA$39.29 Million CA$26.52 Million CA$443.15 Million ▼ -65.9%
2001 0.26x CA$101.29 Million CA$93.14 Million CA$390.15 Million ▲ +1388.3%
2000 0.02x CA$7.79 Million CA$-5.23 Million CA$446.40 Million ▼ -95.6%
1999 0.39x CA$157.90 Million CA$140.70 Million CA$402.10 Million ▲ +192.2%
1998 0.13x CA$57.00 Million CA$46.00 Million CA$424.10 Million ▲ +1267.6%
1997 -0.01x CA$-5.60 Million CA$-14.40 Million CA$486.50 Million ▼ -111.2%
1996 0.10x CA$47.60 Million CA$24.10 Million CA$462.80 Million ▼ -63.0%
1995 0.28x CA$116.40 Million CA$65.40 Million CA$418.40 Million ▲ +14928.5%
1994 0.00x CA$1.00 Million CA$-58.80 Million CA$540.20 Million ▲ +106.8%
1993 -0.03x CA$-14.80 Million CA$-32.10 Million CA$545.20 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities