Russel Metals Inc operates within the Metals service centers and offices sector. In addition to historical fundamental analyses, the complete report available to purchase compares Russel Metals Inc with three other miscellaneous wholesalers in North America: MRC Global Incorporated of the United States (2018 sales of $4.17 billion of which 37% was Valves Automation Measurement And Instru), Olympic Steel, Inc. of the United States ($1.72 billion of which 63% was Carbon flat products), and L.B. Foster Co which is also based in the United States ($626.97 million of which 51% was Rail Products and Services).

Sales Analysis. During the year ended December of 2018, sales at Russel Metals Inc were C$4.17 billion (US$3.16 billion). This is an increase of 26.4% versus 2017, when the company's sales were C$3.30 billion. Sales of Metals Service Centers saw an increase of 28.5% in 2018, from C$1.64 billion to C$2.10 billion. Not all segments of Russel Metals Inc experienced an increase in sales in 2018: sales of Other fell 2.9% to C$10.20 million. (However, this segment's sales were only a very small portion of the company's overall sales).