Steel Dynamics Stock Analysis

STLD Stock  USD 193.13  0.61  0.32%   
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for Steel Dynamics extending back to November 22, 1996. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of Steel Dynamics stands at 193.13, as last reported on the 1st of March, with the highest price reaching 193.22 and the lowest price hitting 188.05 during the day.
IPO Date
21st of November 1996
200 Day MA
150.4439
50 Day MA
182.0088
Beta
1.448
 
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Steel Dynamics holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.382. At present, Steel Dynamics' Net Debt is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Short and Long Term Debt is expected to grow to about 515.6 M, whereas Long Term Debt is forecasted to decline to about 2.1 B. Steel Dynamics' financial risk is the risk to Steel Dynamics stockholders that is caused by an increase in debt.

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

Steel Dynamics' liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. Steel Dynamics' cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps Steel Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect Steel Dynamics' stakeholders.
For many companies, including Steel Dynamics, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for Steel Dynamics, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, Steel Dynamics' management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
3.1487
Enterprise Value Ebitda
14.9664
Price Sales
1.5641
Shares Float
135.9 M
Dividend Share
2
Given that Steel Dynamics' debt-to-equity ratio measures a Company's obligations relative to the value of its net assets, it is usually used by traders to estimate the extent to which Steel Dynamics is acquiring new debt as a mechanism of leveraging its assets. A high debt-to-equity ratio is generally associated with increased risk, implying that it has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. Another way to look at debt-to-equity ratios is to compare the overall debt load of Steel Dynamics to its assets or equity, showing how much of the company assets belong to shareholders vs. creditors. If shareholders own more assets, Steel Dynamics is said to be less leveraged. If creditors hold a majority of Steel Dynamics' assets, the Company is said to be highly leveraged.
At present, Steel Dynamics' Common Stock Shares Outstanding is projected to decrease significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is expected to grow to about 17.2 B, whereas Common Stock Total Equity is forecasted to decline to about 645.6 K. . At present, Steel Dynamics' Price To Operating Cash Flows Ratio is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Price To Free Cash Flows Ratio is expected to grow to 52.44, whereas Price Book Value Ratio is forecasted to decline to 2.43.
Steel Dynamics is undervalued with Real Value of 208.27 and Target Price of 193.1. The main objective of Steel Dynamics stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what Steel Dynamics is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of Steel Dynamics' stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The Steel Dynamics stock is traded in the USA on NASDAQ Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA. Here, you can get updates on important government artifacts, including earning estimates, SEC corporate filings, announcements, and Steel Dynamics' ongoing operational relationships across important fundamental and technical indicators.
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Steel Stock Analysis Notes

About 85.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The book value of Steel Dynamics was at this time reported as 61.51. The company recorded earning per share (EPS) of 8.0. Steel Dynamics last dividend was issued on the 31st of March 2026. The entity had 2:1 split on the 31st of March 2008. Steel Dynamics, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a steel producer and metal recycler in the United States. Steel Dynamics, Inc. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Steel Dynamics operates under Steel classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 10640 people. To find out more about Steel Dynamics contact Mark Millett at 260 969 3500 or learn more at https://www.steeldynamics.com.

Steel Dynamics Quarterly Total Revenue

4.41 Billion

Steel Dynamics Investment Alerts

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Steel Dynamics has a poor financial position based on the latest SEC disclosures
Over 85.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors
On 9th of January 2026 Steel Dynamics paid $ 0.5 per share dividend to its current shareholders
Latest headline from finance.yahoo.com: Is It Too Late To Consider Steel Dynamics After Its 5-Year 4x Gain

Steel Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Steel Dynamics' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2011-01-24
2010-12-310.080.07-0.0112 
2010-10-18
2010-09-300.10.09-0.0110 
2004-02-04
2003-12-310.050.04-0.0120 
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Steel Dynamics Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

Steel Dynamics' ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates Steel Dynamics' performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of Steel Dynamics' operations that may have significant financial implications and affect Steel Dynamics' stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

Steel Dynamics Thematic Classifications

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Steel Stock Institutional Investors

Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Victory Capital Management Inc.2025-09-30
2.2 M
Nordea Investment Mgmt Bank Demark A/s2025-12-31
2.1 M
Jpmorgan Chase & Co2025-09-30
2.1 M
Robeco Institutional Asset Management Bv2025-12-31
M
Amvescap Plc.2025-09-30
1.8 M
Northern Trust Corp2025-09-30
1.7 M
Lord, Abbett & Co Llc2025-12-31
1.6 M
Ubs Asset Mgmt Americas Inc2025-09-30
1.6 M
Royal London Asset Management Ltd2025-12-31
1.5 M
Vanguard Group Inc2025-12-31
17 M
Blackrock Inc2025-09-30
12.2 M
Note, although Steel Dynamics' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Steel Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 28.43 B.

Steel Profitablity

The company has Profit Margin (PM) of 0.07 %, which maeans that even a very small decline in it revenue will erase profits resulting in a net loss. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows Operating Margin (OM) of 0.07 %, which suggests for every 100 dollars of sales, it generated a net operating income of $0.07.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.08  0.07 
Return On Capital Employed 0.10  0.12 
Return On Assets 0.07  0.06 
Return On Equity 0.13  0.12 

Management Efficiency

Steel Dynamics has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.0589 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.0589 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on stockholder's equity (ROE) of 0.1328 %, meaning that it created $0.1328 on every $100 dollars invested by stockholders. Steel Dynamics' management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Steel Dynamics manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. The current year's Return On Capital Employed is expected to grow to 0.12, whereas Return On Tangible Assets are forecasted to decline to 0.07. At present, Steel Dynamics' Non Current Assets Total are projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Non Currrent Assets Other is expected to grow to about 578 M, whereas Return On Tangible Assets are forecasted to decline to 0.07.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share 60.42  63.44 
Tangible Book Value Per Share 54.95  57.70 
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 13.47  14.15 
Price Book Value Ratio 2.80  2.43 
Enterprise Value Multiple 13.47  14.15 
Price Fair Value 2.80  2.43 
Enterprise Value5.6 B5.8 B
The decision-making processes within Steel Dynamics are key to its success in a competitive market. By evaluating these processes, we assess the stock's potential for future gains.
Dividend Yield
0.0104
Operating Margin
0.0703
Profit Margin
0.0652
Forward Dividend Yield
0.0105
Beta
1.448

Technical Drivers

As of the 1st of March, Steel Dynamics has the Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.1293, coefficient of variation of 621.81, and Semi Deviation of 1.6. In relation to fundamental indicators, the technical analysis model makes it possible for you to check existing technical drivers of Steel Dynamics, as well as the relationship between them. Please validate Steel Dynamics variance, as well as the relationship between the maximum drawdown and semi variance to decide if Steel Dynamics is priced more or less accurately, providing market reflects its prevalent price of 193.13 per share. Given that Steel Dynamics has jensen alpha of 0.2357, we advise you to double-check Steel Dynamics's current market performance to make sure the company can sustain itself at a future point.

Steel Dynamics Price Movement Analysis

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Steel Dynamics Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Steel Dynamics insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Steel Dynamics' material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Steel Dynamics insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

Steel Dynamics Outstanding Bonds

Steel Dynamics issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Steel Dynamics uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Steel bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Steel Dynamics has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Steel Dynamics Predictive Daily Indicators

Steel Dynamics intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of Steel Dynamics stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

Steel Dynamics Corporate Filings

10K
27th of February 2026
Annual report required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a company financial performance
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F4
25th of February 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
24th of February 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
23rd of February 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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8K
17th of February 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
3rd of February 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
27th of January 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
12th of January 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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Steel Dynamics Forecast Models

Steel Dynamics' time-series forecasting models are one of many Steel Dynamics' stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary Steel Dynamics' historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

Steel Dynamics Bond Ratings

Steel Dynamics financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much Steel Dynamics have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for Steel Dynamics' borrowing costs.
Piotroski F Score
4
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Beneish M Score
(2.14)
Possible ManipulatorView

Steel Dynamics Debt to Cash Allocation

Many companies such as Steel Dynamics, eventually find out that there is only so much market out there to be conquered, and adding the next product or service is only half as profitable per unit as their current endeavors. Eventually, the company will reach a point where cash flows are strong, and extra cash is available but not fully utilized. In this case, the company may start buying back its stock from the public or issue more dividends.
Steel Dynamics currently holds 4.21 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.38, which is about average as compared to similar companies. Steel Dynamics has a current ratio of 3.6, suggesting that it is liquid enough and is able to pay its financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Steel Dynamics' use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Steel Dynamics Total Assets Over Time

Steel Dynamics Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which Steel Dynamics uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

Steel Dynamics Debt Ratio

    
  42.0   
It looks as if about 58% of Steel Dynamics' assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the Steel Dynamics' operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of Steel Dynamics, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

Steel Dynamics Corporate Bonds Issued

Most Steel bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Steel Dynamics has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Steel Short Long Term Debt Total

Short Long Term Debt Total

4.42 Billion

At present, Steel Dynamics' Short and Long Term Debt Total is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting.

About Steel Stock Analysis

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin 0.08  0.08 
Operating Profit Margin 0.08  0.13 
Net Profit Margin 0.07  0.05 
Gross Profit Margin 0.13  0.20 

Current Steel Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. Steel analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. Steel analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceConsensus# of Analysts
193.1Strong Buy14Odds
Steel Dynamics current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most Steel analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand Steel stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of Steel Dynamics, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to Steel conference calls.
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Steel Stock Analysis Indicators

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Begin Period Cash Flow589.5 M
Common Stock Shares Outstanding148.4 M
Total Stockholder EquityB
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities-975 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y0.35
Property Plant And Equipment Net8.6 B
Cash And Short Term Investments769.9 M
Cash769.9 M
Accounts Payable1.2 B
Net Debt3.4 B
50 Day M A182.0088
Total Current Liabilities2.1 B
Other Operating Expenses16.7 B
Non Current Assets Total9.9 B
Forward Price Earnings14.8368
Non Currrent Assets Other550.5 M

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