RS vs. TECK: Reliance vs. Teck Resources Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Reliance (RS) and Teck Resources (TECK) 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 Teck Resources (TECK) both belong to the Metals & Mining industry, though RS is classified under Steel while TECK falls under Diversified Metals & Mining.

Company profile comparison for Reliance (RS) and Teck Resources (TECK)
Profile Item	RS	TECK
Name	Reliance, Inc.	Teck Resources Ltd Class B
Country/Region	United States	Canada
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining	Metals & Mining
GICS Sub-Industry	Steel	Diversified Metals & Mining
Market Capitalization	21.24 billion USD	29.69 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	September 16, 1994	July 18, 2002
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

TECK

GSPC

Reliance (RS) vs. Teck Resources (TECK), 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 Teck Resources (TECK). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Reliance (RS) and Teck Resources (TECK)
Metric	RS	TECK
Total Return (1Y)	54.53%	55.90%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	18.36%	24.00%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	22.28%	20.13%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

TECK

GSPC

Reliance (RS) vs. Teck Resources (TECK), 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 Teck Resources (TECK). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Reliance (RS) and Teck Resources (TECK)
Metric	RS	TECK
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	25.64%	47.52%
Beta (5Y)	0.97	0.98
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-22.32%	-46.10%
Avg. Volume (3M)	311.43K	2.80M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

RS and TECK 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 Teck Resources (TECK)
Metric	RS	TECK
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.96	1.09
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.92	1.64

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Reliance (RS) at 14.75% and Teck Resources (TECK) at 13.58% 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%

TECK

Materials industry group

13.58%

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
TECK: 13.58%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

Reliance (RS) vs. Teck Resources (TECK): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Teck Resources (TECK) at 25.19% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Reliance (RS) at 6.38%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

RS

Materials industry group

6.38%

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

TECK

Materials industry group

25.19%

Max: 38.66%
TECK: 25.19%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

Reliance (RS) vs. Teck Resources (TECK): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Teck Resources (TECK) at 35.29% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Reliance (RS) at 10.63%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

RS

Materials industry group

10.63%

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

TECK

Materials industry group

35.29%

Max: 66.70%
TECK: 35.29%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

Reliance (RS) vs. Teck Resources (TECK): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Reliance (RS) and Teck Resources (TECK)
Metric	RS	TECK
ROE (TTM)	14.75%	13.58%
ROA (TTM)	8.83%	7.39%
Net Margin (TTM)	6.38%	25.19%
Operating Margin (TTM)	10.63%	35.29%
Gross Margin (TTM)	28.17%	40.09%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Reliance (RS) at 3.32% and Teck Resources (TECK) at 18.65% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Reliance (RS) vs. Teck Resources (TECK): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Teck Resources (TECK) at 262.82% 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 TECK.

Reliance (RS) vs. Teck Resources (TECK): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Reliance (RS) and Teck Resources (TECK)
Metric	RS	TECK
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.32%	18.65%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-5.66%	-14.68%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-10.15%	262.82%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-22.40%	-22.96%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Teck Resources (TECK) at 2.80 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

TECK

Materials industry group

2.80

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
TECK: 2.80
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

Reliance (RS) vs. Teck Resources (TECK): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Reliance (RS) at 0.25 and Teck Resources (TECK) at 0.32 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

RS

Materials industry group

0.25

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

TECK

Materials industry group

0.32

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
TECK: 0.32
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Reliance (RS) and Teck Resources (TECK)
Metric	RS	TECK
Current Ratio (MRQ)	4.12	2.80
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.25	0.32
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.93	0.40

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Reliance (RS) at 1.20% and Teck Resources (TECK) at 0.83% 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%

TECK

Materials industry group

0.83%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
TECK: 0.83%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Reliance (RS) vs. Teck Resources (TECK): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Reliance (RS) at 23.08% and Teck Resources (TECK) at 6.45% 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%

TECK

Materials industry group

6.45%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
TECK: 6.45%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Reliance (RS) vs. Teck Resources (TECK): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Reliance (RS) and Teck Resources (TECK)
Metric	RS	TECK
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.20%	0.83%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	23.08%	6.45%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Teck Resources (TECK) at 10.84 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 TECK, 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

TECK

Materials industry group

10.84

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
TECK: 10.84
Min: 3.93

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Reliance (RS) at 1.22 and Teck Resources (TECK) at 1.96 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

RS

Materials industry group

1.22

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

TECK

Materials industry group

1.96

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
TECK: 1.96
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Reliance (RS) at 2.75 and Teck Resources (TECK) at 1.43 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

RS

Materials industry group

2.75

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

TECK

Materials industry group

1.43

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
TECK: 1.43
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Reliance (RS) and Teck Resources (TECK)
Metric	RS	TECK
P/E Ratio (TTM)	19.44	10.84
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.22	1.96
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.75	1.43
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.19%	7.82%