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Gerdau S.A. (GGB) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$4.64 -0.43% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.63

Gerdau S.A. (GGB) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 59/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $9.22B
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As of 2026-11-03, Gerdau S.A. (NYSE: GGB) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $4.64 (-0.43% 1D, market cap $9.22B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, GGB ranks #40 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Materials sector (Steel/Iron Ore), GGB carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, TX (Ternium S.A. Ternium S.A. (each representing ten shares USD1.00 par value)) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $10.36B) and CMC (Commercial Metals Company) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E 85.3x, ROIC 1.5%, cap $7.04B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GGB leads on earnings multiple (32.8x) while CRS leads on capital efficiency (16.9% ROIC).

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For Gerdau S.A. (GGB), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs and sector rank #40 in Materials, while primary risk factors center on Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.63 (-0.27%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 5.1% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 59/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.1% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C+
Cash (11)Whales (9)SEC (16)Macro (11)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.4% Base Target
$6 Bull$5 Base$4 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GGB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (59/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY GGB SCORES 59/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.74 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+12/20 pts (20% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-11 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
67
Grade B-$5.17+1.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
64
Grade C+$5.24-13.9% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
62
Grade C+$4.51+2.9% Next Q
Current
59
Grade C-$4.64+0.2% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: B- (67) → C- (59)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the GGB Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 59/100 (C-) score, GGB faces multiple-compression risk if 32.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($4.92) or 200D SMA ($4.48) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($4.66) toward Bear Floor ($3.63).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
41.930 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.74>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
8 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE64% OF RANGE
L: $3$4.64H: $5
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 21 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (55)

9.9% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.21% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 3.74 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (53)

21/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 11/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like GGB
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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GGB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +3.11%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $4.74H $4.74L $4.64C $4.64VOL 20.79M
RES: $5.65SUP: $4.42SMA50: $4.92SMA200: $4.48
$5.61$5.06$4.52$3.97$3.42RES $5.65SUP $4.42$4.642026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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GGB Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +18.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for GGB. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (GGB)

Materials Rank #40 of 270 ⚔️ TX vs GGB Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (GGB vs. TX, CMC, CRS, PKX)

Industry: Steel/Iron Ore (26 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Gerdau S.A. (GGB) ranks #40 by composite RQD confidence (59/100, grade C-) and #45 by equity capitalization ($9.22B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GGB leads on earnings valuation at 32.8x trailing P/E, while CRS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.9% ROIC and 26.7% gross margin. CRS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with GGB at 59/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
GGB ACTIVE
Gerdau S.A.
C- 59/100 32.8x — 9.9% -0.43% $9.22B Benchmark Subject
TX
Ternium S.A. Ternium S.A. (each representing ten shares USD1.00 par value)
D+ 53/100 — — — -1.19% $10.36B /tx-vs-ggb →
CMC
Commercial Metals Company
D 46/100 85.3x — 1.5% +2.94% $7.04B /cmc-vs-ggb →
CRS
Carpenter Technology Corporation
C- 61/100 39.4x 26.7% 16.9% +2.78% $14.02B /crs-vs-ggb →
PKX
POSCO HOLDINGS INC. (Each representing 1/4th of a share of )
D 44/100 — — — +3.28% $16.08B /pkx-vs-ggb →

2. GGB Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Gerdau S.A. (GGB) operates in Steel/Iron Ore (Materials) with an equity capitalization of $9.22B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 27.6x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of 3.74 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9.

3. GGB Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is GGB stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Gerdau S.A. (NYSE: GGB) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $4.64 (-0.43% 1D, market cap $9.22B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, GGB ranks #40 in composite RQD confidence.

How does GGB compare to TX and CMC in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Steel/Iron Ore), GGB carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, TX (Ternium S.A. Ternium S.A. (each representing ten shares USD1.00 par value)) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $10.36B) and CMC (Commercial Metals Company) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E 85.3x, ROIC 1.5%, cap $7.04B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GGB leads on earnings multiple (32.8x) while CRS leads on capital efficiency (16.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GGB?

For Gerdau S.A. (GGB), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs and sector rank #40 in Materials, while primary risk factors center on Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is GGB trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

GGB last traded at $4.64 (-0.43% on volume of 17,379,990 shares), positioning the stock -5.69% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.92) and +3.57% above its 200-day simple moving average ($4.48). Across its 52-week range of $3.14 to $5.48, GGB sits at the 64.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.2% ($4.26 to $5.02).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 59/100 (C-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

GGB — Gerdau S.A.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2026-11-03

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Gerdau S.A. (GGB) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 59/100, corresponding to a C- letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $4.64 (-0.43% 1D, market capitalization $9.22B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 9.9%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (9/20) + Insider Conviction (12/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (11/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (16/20): Incorporates a 1.16x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.74, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.39x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Sector: Materials. Industry: Steel/Iron Ore. Exchange: NYSE..A. Is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Steel/Iron Ore industry with a market capitalization of $9.4B. — for detailed product mix, customer base, or revenue model.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (C- • RQD 59/100): Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Free cash flow yield of 2.21% and institutional whale pillar of 9/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 9/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $3.14 – $5.48 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 32.8x trailing P/E and 21.0x EV/EBITDA against 13.9% operating margins and a 1.16x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

— no upstream or downstream links, sector correlations, or bottleneck dependencies are recorded for GGB.

  • Key Question #1: Can GGB sustain or expand its 13.9% operating margin and 9.9% ROIC against Steel/Iron Ore peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Will free cash flow conversion (2.21% FCF yield) strengthen balance-sheet liquidity (Altman Z-Score 3.74) toward the $5.48 52-week high?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is GGB's 27.6x forward P/E multiple to Materials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.16x)?

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GGB Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $4.64?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON GGB 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION
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DE DeltaGamma_99 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Options Flow Specialist 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $6.15 (+32.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate

Forensic balance sheet strength (Altman Z 3.74, Piotroski F 8/9, Debt/Equity 0.39) provides the rating's strongest support.

Long GGB at $4.66 targeting $6.15. Forensic balance sheet strength (Altman Z 3.74, Piotroski F 8/9, Debt/Equity 0.39) provides the rating's strongest support.. Institutional whale score is 9/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $3.14 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

@SkepticalCFA Shorting a 9/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $4.66 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Materials.

SK SkepticalCFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Contrarian 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $3.54 (-24.0%)
Spot @ $4.66

A 32.8 trailing P/E on EPS of 0.14 and a 2.21% FCF yield leave the valuation dependent on earnings recovery.

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on GGB: A 32.8 trailing P/E on EPS of 0.14 and a 2.21% FCF yield leave the valuation dependent on earnings recovery.. At 32.8x trailing P/E, even a small guidance miss in Steel/Iron Ore triggers a 12-15% air pocket.

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