30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. trades at 49.7x earnings, 166% above its 5-year average of 18.7x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.7x, the stock trades at a premium of 94%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 17.3x P/FCF, 22% below the 5-year average of 22.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $666M | — | $611M | $810M | $901M | $1.2B | $1.2B | $836M | $941M | $1.0B | $1.0B |
| Enterprise Value | $648M | — | $603M | $797M | $839M | $1.2B | $1.1B | $803M | $903M | $938M | $917M |
| P/E Ratio → | 49.73 | 38.87 | 19.98 | 16.77 | 10.21 | 7.75 | 12.78 | 25.84 | 18.48 | 19.19 | 11.48 |
| P/S Ratio | — | — | 1.14 | 1.49 | 1.51 | 1.65 | 2.03 | 2.04 | 1.90 | 1.92 | 1.51 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.35 | 1.83 | 1.91 | 2.44 | 2.84 | 3.32 | 4.37 | 2.93 | 3.56 | 4.35 | 3.78 |
| P/FCF | 17.32 | — | 17.61 | 44.71 | 18.20 | 8.41 | 9.67 | 28.55 | 8.61 | 14.82 | 14.43 |
| P/OCF | 12.26 | — | 11.01 | 23.88 | 11.66 | 7.01 | 8.04 | 16.86 | 7.86 | 9.90 | 9.58 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 28.3x EBITDA, 237% above its 5-year average of 8.4x. The Industrials sector median is 13.7x, placing the stock at a 107% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | — | 1.12 | 1.46 | 1.41 | 1.63 | 2.00 | 1.96 | 1.82 | 1.80 | 1.38 |
| EV / EBITDA | 28.31 | — | 11.22 | 10.70 | 6.49 | 5.18 | 7.76 | 11.69 | 9.12 | 8.48 | 5.40 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 15.91 | 13.49 | 7.73 | 5.75 | 9.39 | 18.58 | 13.07 | 12.06 | 6.74 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 17.37 | 43.99 | 16.94 | 8.28 | 9.52 | 27.41 | 8.26 | 13.88 | 13.18 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Operating margins have compressed from 9.6% to 5.9% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | — | — | 21.4% | 24.6% | 30.2% | 38.3% | 33.7% | 24.3% | 27.1% | 29.5% | 33.0% |
| Operating Margin | — | — | 5.9% | 9.6% | 17.4% | 27.8% | 20.9% | 9.6% | 13.5% | 14.6% | 20.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | — | — | 5.7% | 8.9% | 14.8% | 21.3% | 15.9% | 7.9% | 10.3% | 10.0% | 13.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | — | — | 9.4% | 14.9% | 26.0% | 49.6% | 32.9% | 11.7% | 20.6% | 21.0% | 35.4% |
| ROA | — | — | 7.8% | 10.9% | 19.1% | 39.4% | 25.9% | 9.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% | 26.1% |
| ROIC | — | — | 7.5% | 13.6% | 25.9% | 51.6% | 35.9% | 12.4% | 25.6% | 33.2% | 59.8% |
| ROCE | — | — | 9.6% | 15.8% | 30.1% | 64.3% | 43.0% | 14.3% | 27.0% | 30.2% | 52.9% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $18M exceeds total debt of $0, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.07 | -0.03 | -0.04 | -0.20 | -0.05 | -0.07 | -0.12 | -0.15 | -0.28 | -0.33 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.81 | -0.81 | -0.15 | -0.17 | -0.48 | -0.09 | -0.13 | -0.48 | -0.39 | -0.57 | -0.51 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -0.48 | -0.24 | -0.72 | -1.26 | -0.14 | -0.15 | -1.13 | -0.35 | -0.94 | -1.25 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | 310.33 | 254.07 | 404.13 | 1238.63 | 623.81 | 205.08 | 203.06 | 502.30 | 722.63 |
Net cash position: cash ($18M) exceeds total debt ($0)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s current ratio of 3.87x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.80x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 4.29x to 3.87x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.87 | 3.87 | 4.25 | 4.29 | 2.22 | 4.26 | 2.87 | 4.07 | 3.26 | 3.17 | 2.76 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.80 | 1.80 | 2.99 | 3.03 | 1.82 | 3.69 | 2.51 | 3.61 | 2.82 | 2.41 | 2.09 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.73 | 1.86 | 1.38 | 2.87 | 1.73 | 2.69 | 2.15 | 1.21 | 1.08 |
| Asset Turnover | — | — | 1.39 | 1.36 | 1.23 | 1.65 | 1.63 | 1.18 | 1.48 | 1.84 | 1.87 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | 5.51 | 5.14 | 6.40 | 10.29 | 12.98 | 10.99 | 11.50 | 9.27 | 8.16 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | 45.75 | 40.18 | 40.09 | 28.49 | 37.13 | 46.80 | 33.16 | 41.99 | 38.15 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. returns 5.4% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.5% dividend yield and 3.9% buyback yield. The earnings yield of 2.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 13.7% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 9.9% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 38.7% | 229.8% | 48.4% | 37.9% | 126.0% | 44.3% | 37.7% | 45.8% | 37.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.0% | 2.6% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 9.8% | 12.9% | 7.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 8.7% |
| FCF Yield | 5.8% | — | 5.7% | 2.2% | 5.5% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 3.5% | 11.6% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.9% | — | 5.6% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 6.5% | 1.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.4% | — | 7.6% | 15.1% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 9.9% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 8.9% | 4.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $0 | $17M | $18M | $18M | $18M | $18M | $18M | $18M | $18M | $19M |
Compare RGR with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $666M | 49.7 | 28.3 | 17.3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| $676M | 50.6 | 13.7 | — | 26.8% | 5.0% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 2.1 | |
| $3B | -77.6 | 10.2 | 13.2 | 7.4% | 1.7% | -2.1% | 1.7% | 5.3 | |
| $875M | 50.6 | 42.7 | — | 42.0% | -0.8% | -30.1% | -0.3% | 34.7 | |
| $10B | 456.2 | 110.8 | — | 22.1% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2.1 | |
| $31B | 250.5 | 394.3 | 406.8 | 59.7% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 24.1 | |
| $243M | -1.8 | — | — | 86.9% | -120.9% | -45.1% | -17.6% | — | |
| $413M | -51.4 | 48.5 | 16.7 | 33.7% | 1.4% | -3.0% | 0.6% | 1.1 | |
| $3B | 9.4 | 7.0 | 15.2 | 34.8% | 8.5% | 18.0% | 11.4% | 2.2 | |
| $51M | -1.5 | 22.6 | 2.6 | 30.9% | -1.5% | -13.2% | -1.9% | 20.5 | |
| $5B | 14.0 | 10.0 | 5.2 | 98.7% | 47.6% | 25.9% | 10.4% | 5.6 | |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.7 | 13.7 | 21.2 | 33.0% | 4.7% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 3.1 |
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Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 49.7x. The historical average is 17.2x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 28.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.7x.
Based on historical data, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 49.7x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 1.52%.