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Friedman Industries Inc (FRD) company profile

FRDNasdaqSteel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing MillsFiscal year ends March 31
Financials through Q2 FY2027, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 5, 2026Score 22/3054% below fair value
$37.68−0.48 (-1.26%)

Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $271.78MP/E 6.6Yield 0.42%

About Friedman Industries

Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills, SIC 3310

Friedman Industries, Incorporated processes and manufactures metals across two primary operating divisions: flat-roll products and tubular products. The flat-roll segment converts steel coils into sheet, plate, and slit coil through operations such as temper rolling, leveling, cut-to-length processing, and laser cutting, while also providing toll processing and storage services. The tubular segment manufactures electric resistance welded steel pipe for structural, line pipe, and oil country applications under industry certifications. The company distributes its flat-roll products primarily to metals distributors and manufacturers of equipment, trailers, railcars, and structural metal goods, while tubular products are sold to steel and pipe distributors.

The company conducts its operations entirely within the United States, maintaining an employee base of 381 full-time workers. Its operational network features multiple flat-roll processing and distribution facilities situated in Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, and Texas, alongside tubular pipe mills and administrative facilities located in Texas. Administrative offices are situated in Longview and The Woodlands, Texas.

Summary of the business section of Friedman Industries's latest annual report, written by StockData.

Company profile

Company

Legal name
Friedman Industries Inc
Founded
1965
Headquarters
Longview, TX
Address
1121 Judson Rd, Suite 124 75601
Phone
(903) 758-3431
Employees
381, Mar 31, 2026
Industry
Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills
Incorporated in
Texas
Fiscal year ends
March 31
Auditor
Baker Tilly US LLP, Houston, Texas

Stock & identifiers

Ticker
FRD
Exchange
Nasdaq
Shares outstanding
7M, Aug 6, 2026
Public float
$146.70M, Sep 30, 2025
Filer category
Accelerated filer<br>Smaller reporting company
Stock splits
11-for-10, Apr 2, 1982; 11-for-10, Mar 28, 1980
SEC CIK
39092
CUSIP
358435105
ISIN
US3584351056
FIGI
BBG000BJTD50
Share class FIGI
BBG001S5RBJ1
LEI
549300VI5ADYNC8C3G47
EIN
74-1504405

Executives and directors

Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years

NamePositionShares owned
Mike J. TaylorPresident / CEO / Director253,166
Gaurav ChhibbarChief Operating Officer57,900
Alex LaRueChief Financial Officer41,646
Sharon L. TaylorDirector8,107
Michael Donn HansonDirector695
Sandra Kay ScottDirector10,807
Max Alan ReichenthalDirector34,127
Joe L. WilliamsDirector32,940
Tim Scott StevensonDirector29,132
Durga D. AgrawalDirector27,175

CEO pay and shareholder return

Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement

Fiscal yearCEO total payCEO pay actually paidOther executives (avg)Value of $100 investedPeer group
FY2026$2.71M$2.87M$1.94M$157–
FY2025$700.73K$662.23K$365.70K$131–
FY2024$1.61M$1.69M$693.58K$165–
FY2023$1.09M$1.17M$727.05K$129–

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

Executive compensation, fiscal 2026

Summary compensation table from the latest proxy statement

ExecutiveSalaryBonusStock awardsOtherTotalvs. prior year
Michael J. Taylor
President & Chief Executive Officer
$750.00K$1.22M$718.23K$19.74K$2.71M+287%
Alex LaRue
Chief Financial Officer — Secretary & Treasurer
$265.44K$457.66K$134.29K$13.04K$870.43K+138%
Gaurav Chhibbar
Chief Operating Officer
$263.94K$1.18M$1.06M$17.03K$2.52M–

Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.

Employees

Headcount reported in annual reports

“At March 31, 2026, the Company had 381 full-time employees, all based in the United States.”

Corporate history

Events identified from SEC filings

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