Gerdau Sa: (NYSE: GGB)

$6.76

0.08 (1.20%)

Volume 4,778,469

May 20 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 4-Sell

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		6.68 - 6.80
	
		52wk Low - High
		6.56 - 10.82
	
		Previous Close
		6.68
	
		Avg. Volume
		4,884,130
	
		Industry
		STEEL-PRODUCERS
	
		Market Cap
		11.38 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.05 - 0.73
	
		Beta
		1.94
	
		PE (Forward)
		14.70
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.46
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        Definition
                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
                                                                        26.6%
                                                                    
                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            14.70
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.46
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-08-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            0.53
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
GERDAU S.A. throughout its 101 years of activities, they are largest long steel producer in Latin America, and have made an important contribution in building the history of the Brazilian industry. Gerdau Group dedicates itself to meeting the growing demands of several dynamic industries involved in the production of goods and in the development of the economy. Gerdau steel is used in construction and industry as well as in the automotive and agricultural sectors.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	NA	NA	0.46	0.60
Number of Estimates	0	0	2	2
Low Estimate	NA	NA	0.45	0.57
High Estimate	NA	NA	0.46	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.15	0.11	NA	0.46
EPS Growth	NA	NA	NA	30.77%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
GERDAU SA ADR	GGB	6.69
TERNIUM SA-ADR	TX	23.73
ANGANG STEEL LT	ANGGY	24.35
FOSTER LB CO	FSTR	45.49
USIMINAS SA-ADR	USNZY	4.23
AK STEEL HLDG	AKS	3.36
CIA SIDERUR-ADR	SID	3.31
GIBRALTAR INDUS	ROCK	17.29
KOBE STEEL-ADR	KBSTY	6.43
MECHEL OAO ADS	MTL	3.65

Sector:Basic Materials>> Industry:STEEL-PRODUCERS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Earnings Plummet at Gerdau in 1Q

May 08, 2013

Sutor Technology: A Strong Buy

Mar 21, 2013

GGB Posts Weak 2012 Results

Feb 22, 2013

Sutor Upgraded to Strong Buy

Feb 20, 2013

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Allegheny Technologies, Robbins & Myers, Gerdau and Harry Winston Diamond

Jan 25, 2013

Gerdau Rated Neutral yet Again

Nov 29, 2012

GGB's 3Q down on Higher COGS

Nov 02, 2012

GGB' 2Q Up on Y/Y comp.

Aug 03, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	0.53
Sales	19,553
Net Income	589
Price/Earnings	12.62
Price/Book	0.80
Price/Cash Flow	6.65
Price/Sales	0.61

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News

Three Brazilian Market Leaders - TheMotleyFool

May 16, 2013

Watch for Continued Losses in Shares of Gerdau (GGB) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 16, 2013

Stock Investors Sell Off Shares of Gerdau, Down 1.5% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 15, 2013

Gerdau: New 52-Week Low Set Today (GGB) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 14, 2013

My 3 Favorite Low-Priced Raw Material Shares - GuruFocus

May 14, 2013

Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: EC, BSAC, GGB, LFL, LINE - GuruFocus

May 13, 2013

Gerdau: New 52-Week Low Set Today (GGB) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 10, 2013

Shares of Gerdau Under Pressure, Down 1.3% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 10, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.50
ABR (Last Week)	1.50
# of recs in ABR	4
Average Target Price	9.00
Industry Rank by ABR	209 out of 265
Rank in Industry	5 out of 22

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Day Low - High	6.68 - 6.80
52wk Low - High	6.56 - 10.82
Previous Close	6.68
Avg. Volume	4,884,130
Industry	STEEL-PRODUCERS
Market Cap	11.38 B
Div - Yield	0.05 - 0.73
Beta	1.94
PE (Forward)	14.70
Current Year Est.	0.46
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

PE (Forward)	14.70
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	0.46
Current Quarter Estimate	NA
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	08-08-2013
EPS Last Year	0.53
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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Gerdau Sa: (NYSE: GGB)

$6.76

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Volume 4,778,469

May 20 04:00 PM ET

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