RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.(RYAM)Stock Analysis
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RYAM Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. (RYAM), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores RYAM at 31.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,327 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. RYAM scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (95.1). Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (8.3) and profitability (11.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. reports quarterly revenue of $319.1M, net income of $-81.6M, free cash flow of $31.9M. Top institutional holders of RYAM by reported 13-F value include Condire Management,, BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. RYAM trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1597672. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate RYAM daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 26 and 53 since 2021, currently 31.1 — a stable long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$319.1M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-81.6M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$31.9M
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
3.33
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-10.1% YoYNet Income
-985.8% YoYOperating Income
-89.6% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-972.9% YoYTotal Assets
-17.4% YoYTotal Debt
+6.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-88.3% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.47B -10.1% | $1.63B -0.8% | $1.64B -4.3% | $1.72B +27.8% | $1.34B -6.1% | $1.43B |
| Net Income | $-420.7M -985.8% | $-38.7M +62.0% | $-101.8M -582.6% | $-14.9M -2788.1% | $555.0K +102.5% | $-22.4M |
| Operating Income | $4.1M -89.6% | $39.5M +160.5% | $-65.3M -349.7% | $26.1M +186.1% | $-30.4M +42.1% | $-52.5M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-6.33 -972.9% | $-0.59 +62.4% | $-1.57 -582.6% | $-0.23 -2400.0% | $0.01 +101.8% | $-0.57 |
| Total Assets | $1.76B -17.4% | $2.13B -2.4% | $2.18B -7.0% | $2.35B -7.2% | $2.53B +2.0% | $2.48B |
| Total Debt | $779.0M +6.7% | $729.8M -6.1% | $777.5M -8.9% | $853.1M -22.5% | $1.10B -1.8% | $1.12B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $23.9M -88.3% | $203.6M +49.4% | $136.3M +98.0% | $68.8M -44.7% | $124.5M +197.0% | $41.9M |
AI Insight: RYAM Financial Trends
Equity collapsed 70% over six quarters to $229M as RYAM posts its worst operating loss in the period — $65M in Q1 2026 — while revenue slides to an 8-quarter low.
• Revenue fell from $423M in Q4 2024 to $319M in Q1 2026, a 25% decline, with no quarter of sustained recovery.
• Equity eroded from $755M in Q2 2024 to $229M in Q1 2026, driven by cumulative net losses including a $363M hit in Q2 2025.
• Operating income turned sharply negative in Q1 2026 at -$65M, the worst result in the dataset, reversing a modest $11M gain in Q4 2025.
• Total debt rose to $794M in Q3 2025 and remains elevated at $763M in Q1 2026, while equity has shrunk dramatically, worsening leverage.
⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio has surged as equity fell to $229M against $763M in debt — covenant stress or refinancing risk is rising.
⚠ Operating cash flow swung from +$32M in Q4 2025 to +$32M in Q1 2026, but two of the last four quarters were deeply negative — FCF consistency unproven.
⚠ The $363M net loss in Q2 2025 appears to reflect a large write-down; monitor whether further impairments are flagged in subsequent filings.
AI Insight: RYAM Ratio Trends
Q1 2026 operating margin collapsed to -20.5%, the worst single quarter in the dataset, while D/E surged to 3.33x — signaling acute financial stress.
• Operating margin deteriorated sharply from 2.6% in Q4 2025 to -20.5% in Q1 2026, the steepest quarterly drop in the dataset.
• D/E ratio more than doubled from 1.02 in Q4 2024 to 3.33 in Q1 2026, reflecting a rapidly deteriorating balance sheet.
• ROIC swung from +3.9% in Q4 2025 to -26.3% in Q1 2026, reversing a brief two-quarter recovery.
• Net profit margin has been negative in five of the last six quarters, with no sustained profitability restored.
⚠ D/E at 3.33x raises debt-sustainability concerns; monitor whether free cash flow can service obligations or if refinancing risk emerges.
⚠ Q2 2025 NPM hit -106.8% alongside ROA of -82.8% — watch for further one-off charges that could repeat in upcoming quarters.
⚠ Q3–Q4 2025 showed tentative operating margin recovery to ~2.6–2.8%; whether Q1 2026's -20.5% is seasonal or structural is the key inflection.
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Top Institutional Holders of RYAM
Condire Management, LP
$70.4M6,358,877 shBlackRock, Inc.
$51.8M4,676,372 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$38.7M3,494,791 shAIP, LLC
$37.6M3,400,000 shMaple Rock Capital Partners Inc.
$36.1M3,256,889 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$30.9M2,795,278 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$27.7M2,505,353 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$18.0M1,625,314 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$17.7M1,600,556 shNantahala Capital Management, LLC
$17.7M1,600,000 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Condire Management, LP | $70.4M | 6,358,877 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $51.8M | 4,676,372 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $38.7M | 3,494,791 |
| AIP, LLC | $37.6M | 3,400,000 |
| Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. | $36.1M | 3,256,889 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $30.9M | 2,795,278 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $27.7M | 2,505,353 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $18.0M | 1,625,314 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $17.7M | 1,600,556 |
| Nantahala Capital Management, LLC | $17.7M | 1,600,000 |
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