RS vs. SUZ: Reliance vs. Suzano Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Reliance (RS) and Suzano (SUZ) 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

Reliance (RS) and Suzano (SUZ) both fall under the Materials industry group, but RS is classified in Metals & Mining while SUZ is classified in Paper & Forest Products.

Reliance (RS) trades as ordinary local shares, while Suzano (SUZ) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Reliance (RS) and Suzano (SUZ)
Profile Item	RS	SUZ
Name	Reliance, Inc.	Suzano S.A. - Sponsored ADR
Country/Region	United States	Brazil
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining	Paper & Forest Products
GICS Sub-Industry	Steel	Paper Products
Market Capitalization	21.24 billion USD	11.90 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	September 16, 1994	November 4, 2008
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SUZ

GSPC

Reliance (RS) vs. Suzano (SUZ), 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 Reliance (RS) and Suzano (SUZ). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Reliance (RS) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	RS	SUZ
Total Return (1Y)	54.53%	9.33%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	18.36%	-1.70%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	22.28%	4.04%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SUZ

GSPC

Reliance (RS) vs. Suzano (SUZ), 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 Reliance (RS) and Suzano (SUZ). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Reliance (RS) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	RS	SUZ
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	25.64%	30.42%
Beta (5Y)	0.97	0.56
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-22.32%	-38.50%
Avg. Volume (3M)	311.43K	3.57M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

RS and SUZ 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 Reliance (RS) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	RS	SUZ
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.96	0.17
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.92	0.26

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Reliance (RS) at 14.75% and Suzano (SUZ) at 16.20% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

RS

Materials industry group

14.75%

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

16.20%

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
SUZ: 16.20%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

Reliance (RS) vs. Suzano (SUZ): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Reliance (RS) at 6.38% and Suzano (SUZ) at 15.94% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

RS

Materials industry group

6.38%

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

15.94%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
SUZ: 15.94%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

Reliance (RS) vs. Suzano (SUZ): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Reliance (RS) at 10.63% and Suzano (SUZ) at 9.76% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

RS

Materials industry group

10.63%

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

9.76%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
SUZ: 9.76%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

Reliance (RS) vs. Suzano (SUZ): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Reliance (RS) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	RS	SUZ
ROE (TTM)	14.75%	16.20%
ROA (TTM)	8.83%	2.54%
Net Margin (TTM)	6.38%	15.94%
Operating Margin (TTM)	10.63%	9.76%
Gross Margin (TTM)	28.17%	26.68%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Reliance (RS) at 3.32% and Suzano (SUZ) at 5.72% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Reliance (RS) vs. Suzano (SUZ): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Reliance (RS) reports EPS growth of -10.15%, ranked against its industry; Suzano (SUZ) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Reliance (RS) vs. Suzano (SUZ): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Reliance (RS) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	RS	SUZ
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.32%	5.72%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-5.66%	0.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-10.15%	--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-22.40%	-14.94%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Suzano (SUZ) at 2.54 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.

RS

Materials industry group

4.12

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

2.54

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
SUZ: 2.54
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

Reliance (RS) vs. Suzano (SUZ): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Reliance (RS) at 0.25 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Suzano (SUZ) at 1.83 uses more debt funding than most peers.

RS

Materials industry group

0.25

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

1.83

Max: 1.98
SUZ: 1.83
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Reliance (RS) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	RS	SUZ
Current Ratio (MRQ)	4.12	2.54
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.25	1.83
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.93	4.28

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Reliance (RS) at 1.20% and Suzano (SUZ) at 0.05% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

RS

Materials industry group

1.20%

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

0.05%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
SUZ: 0.05%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Reliance (RS) vs. Suzano (SUZ): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Reliance (RS) at 23.08% and Suzano (SUZ) at 17.55% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

RS

Materials industry group

23.08%

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

17.55%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
SUZ: 17.55%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Reliance (RS) vs. Suzano (SUZ): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Reliance (RS) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	RS	SUZ
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.20%	0.05%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	23.08%	17.55%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Suzano (SUZ) at 7.49 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 SUZ, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

RS

Materials industry group

19.44

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

7.49

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
SUZ: 7.49
Min: 3.93

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Suzano (SUZ) at 0.23 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Reliance (RS) at 1.22 prices around its industry’s middle — SUZ costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

RS

Materials industry group

1.22

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

0.23

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
SUZ: 0.23
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Suzano (SUZ) at 1.16 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Reliance (RS) at 2.75 is valued near its industry’s middle — SUZ is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

RS

Materials industry group

2.75

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

1.16

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
SUZ: 1.16
Min: -0.17

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Reliance (RS) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	RS	SUZ
P/E Ratio (TTM)	19.44	7.49
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.22	0.23
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.75	1.16
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.19%	-7.73%