Reliance, Inc. RS

Revenue Intelligence Report • 66 quarters of SEC filing data • Updated 2026-03-15

Revenue is driven by efficient SG&A spending, with the model indicating that every $1 of SG&A generates about $5.74 in long-run revenue. The latest quarterly revenue was $3.499B, and holdout testing produced a forecast of $3.7B versus actual $3.5B, a roughly 6.3% error, supported by a linear model with about 3.5% MAPE. The FY revenue forecast is $15B, up 7.6% year over year, signaling solid growth momentum. R&D data are not available, so SG&A-driven ROI remains the primary driver of revenue and the near-term outlook.

Investment Thesis

The econometric model achieves strong accuracy (3.5% MAPE), suggesting Reliance, Inc.'s revenue trajectory is well-characterized by its spending patterns. Each $1 of SG&A spending generates $5.74 in revenue, reflecting strong commercial efficiency.

Next FY Revenue
$15.4B
+7.6% YoY
SG&A Multiplier
$5.74 per $1
Model Accuracy
3.5% MAPE
Holdout validation: The model predicted $3.7B vs the actual $3.5B — an error of 6.3%.
Note: Reliance, Inc. does not report R&D expenses separately. This analysis uses SG&A spending only.

Revenue Forecast

RS Revenue Forecast

Quarterly Detail

QuarterModel ForecastActual95% RangeYoY GrowthStatus
Q4 2025 $3.7B $3.5B $3.5B – $4.0B +19.0% ✓ In range
Q2 2026 $3.8B $3.4B – $4.1B +8.0%
Q3 2026 $3.8B $3.4B – $4.3B +4.4%
Q4 2026 $3.9B $3.3B – $4.4B +6.1%
Q1 2027 $3.9B $3.3B – $4.5B +12.1%

How Spending Drives Revenue

RS Spending Timing
Reading this chart: Each line shows the cumulative revenue generated per $1 spent over subsequent quarters. The effect builds over 4-5 quarters as investments mature.

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