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Quality24

Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
0/100
-1.0x

Negative earnings, no valuation support

Cash Flow Multiple
60/100
25.1x

25–30x, paying up for cash generation

Revenue Growth
0/100
-3.5%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Cash Flow Growth
100/100
20.1%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
0/100
5.8%

Heavy dilution above 5%

Margin Trend
0/100
-18.8pp

Contracted >2pp, margin pressure

Capital Structure
0/100
$710M

Net debt/FCF of 47.7x, high leverage

2022
$152M
$871M
2023
$76.0M
$798M
2024
$125M
$762M
2025
$75.0M
$806M
TTM
$61.0M
$771M
CashDebt
Return on Capital
0/100
-21.1%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) quality: score, margins and returns

Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) scores 24/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on -17.2% operating margins and -21.1% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) a high-quality business?+

Rayonier Advanced Materials scores 24 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a -17.2% operating margin and a -21.1% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Rayonier Advanced Materials's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from RYAM's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Rayonier Advanced Materials scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Rayonier Advanced Materials's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Rayonier Advanced Materials earns about -21.1% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to RYAM's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Rayonier Advanced Materials?+

Rayonier Advanced Materials runs an operating margin of about -17.2% and a net margin of about -24.5%. Revenue has grown at roughly 1.8% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.

How the market compares: US profitability statistics

SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 2 Nov 2026, covering the period ending 26 Sept 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 5 Nov 2026. How this is calculated.

Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.

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Held by ETFs

RYAM is in 13 US ETFs. The largest of them, with RYAM's weight in each:

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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.

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