KGC vs. RS: Kinross Gold vs. Reliance Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Kinross Gold (KGC) and Reliance (RS) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Kinross Gold (KGC) and Reliance (RS) both belong to the Metals & Mining industry, though KGC is classified under Gold while RS falls under Steel.

Company profile comparison for Kinross Gold (KGC) and Reliance (RS)
Profile Item	KGC	RS
Name	Kinross Gold Corporation	Reliance, Inc.
Country/Region	Canada	United States
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining	Metals & Mining
GICS Sub-Industry	Gold	Steel
Market Capitalization	26.20 billion USD	21.24 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1981	September 16, 1994
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

KGC

GSPC

Kinross Gold (KGC) vs. Reliance (RS), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Kinross Gold (KGC) and Reliance (RS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Kinross Gold (KGC) and Reliance (RS). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Kinross Gold (KGC) and Reliance (RS)
Metric	KGC	RS
Total Return (1Y)	-6.33%	54.53%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	63.07%	18.36%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	31.69%	22.28%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

KGC

GSPC

Kinross Gold (KGC) vs. Reliance (RS), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Kinross Gold (KGC) and Reliance (RS). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Kinross Gold (KGC) and Reliance (RS)
Metric	KGC	RS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	54.45%	25.64%
Beta (5Y)	0.79	0.97
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-55.22%	-22.32%
Avg. Volume (3M)	8.04M	311.43K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

KGC and RS are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Kinross Gold (KGC) and Reliance (RS)
Metric	KGC	RS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.19	1.96
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.27	2.92

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 35.31% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Reliance (RS) at 14.75% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for KGC.

KGC

Materials industry group

35.31%

Max: 52.88%
KGC: 35.31%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

RS

Materials industry group

14.75%

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
RS: 14.75%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

Kinross Gold (KGC) vs. Reliance (RS): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 37.63% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Reliance (RS) at 6.38%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

KGC

Materials industry group

37.63%

Max: 38.66%
KGC: 37.63%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

RS

Materials industry group

6.38%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
RS: 6.38%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

Kinross Gold (KGC) vs. Reliance (RS): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 45.59% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Reliance (RS) at 10.63%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

KGC

Materials industry group

45.59%

Max: 66.70%
KGC: 45.59%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

RS

Materials industry group

10.63%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
RS: 10.63%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

Kinross Gold (KGC) vs. Reliance (RS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Kinross Gold (KGC) and Reliance (RS)
Metric	KGC	RS
ROE (TTM)	35.31%	14.75%
ROA (TTM)	20.64%	8.83%
Net Margin (TTM)	37.63%	6.38%
Operating Margin (TTM)	45.59%	10.63%
Gross Margin (TTM)	68.61%	28.17%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Kinross Gold (KGC) at 36.95% and Reliance (RS) at 3.32% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Kinross Gold (KGC) vs. Reliance (RS): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 153.25% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Reliance (RS) at -10.15% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for KGC.

Kinross Gold (KGC) vs. Reliance (RS): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Kinross Gold (KGC) and Reliance (RS)
Metric	KGC	RS
Revenue Growth (YoY)	36.95%	3.32%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	26.84%	-5.66%
EPS Growth (YoY)	153.25%	-10.15%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-22.40%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 2.87 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Reliance (RS) at 4.12 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

KGC

Materials industry group

2.87

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
KGC: 2.87
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

RS

Materials industry group

4.12

Max: 5.96
RS: 4.12
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

Kinross Gold (KGC) vs. Reliance (RS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 0.07 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Reliance (RS) at 0.25 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

KGC

Materials industry group

0.07

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
KGC: 0.07
Min: 0.00

RS

Materials industry group

0.25

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
RS: 0.25
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

Kinross Gold (KGC) vs. Reliance (RS): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Kinross Gold (KGC) and Reliance (RS)
Metric	KGC	RS
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.87	4.12
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.07	0.25
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.35	0.93

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Kinross Gold (KGC) at 0.74% and Reliance (RS) at 1.20% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

KGC

Materials industry group

0.74%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
KGC: 0.74%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

RS

Materials industry group

1.20%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
RS: 1.20%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Kinross Gold (KGC) vs. Reliance (RS): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Kinross Gold (KGC) at 5.87% and Reliance (RS) at 23.08% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

KGC

Materials industry group

5.87%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
KGC: 5.87%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

RS

Materials industry group

23.08%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
RS: 23.08%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Kinross Gold (KGC) vs. Reliance (RS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Kinross Gold (KGC) and Reliance (RS)
Metric	KGC	RS
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.74%	1.20%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	5.87%	23.08%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 8.42 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Reliance (RS) at 19.44 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for KGC, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

KGC

Materials industry group

8.42

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
KGC: 8.42
Min: 3.93

RS

Materials industry group

19.44

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
RS: 19.44
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

Kinross Gold (KGC) vs. Reliance (RS): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Kinross Gold (KGC) at 3.10 and Reliance (RS) at 1.22 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

KGC

Materials industry group

3.10

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
KGC: 3.10
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

RS

Materials industry group

1.22

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
RS: 1.22
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

Kinross Gold (KGC) vs. Reliance (RS): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Kinross Gold (KGC) at 2.63 and Reliance (RS) at 2.75 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

KGC

Materials industry group

2.63

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
KGC: 2.63
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

RS

Materials industry group

2.75

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
RS: 2.75
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

Kinross Gold (KGC) vs. Reliance (RS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Kinross Gold (KGC) and Reliance (RS)
Metric	KGC	RS
P/E Ratio (TTM)	8.42	19.44
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.10	1.22
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.63	2.75
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	9.40%	1.19%