STEEL DYNAMICS INC (1STLD.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

BIT:1STLD • US8581191009

147.94 EUR
+4.7 (+3.28%)
Last: Jan 14, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

1STLD gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 39 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. 1STLD has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. 1STLD has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year 1STLD was profitable.
  • 1STLD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 1STLD had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 1STLD had a positive operating cash flow.
1STLD.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1STLD.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 7.06%, 1STLD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.53%, 1STLD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.75%, 1STLD is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 1STLD is significantly above the industry average of 8.60%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.75%) for 1STLD is well below the 3 year average (21.22%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that 1STLD had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.06%
ROE 12.53%
ROIC 7.75%
ROA(3y)18%
ROA(5y)17.12%
ROE(3y)30.79%
ROE(5y)31.2%
ROIC(3y)21.22%
ROIC(5y)20.87%
1STLD.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1STLD.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • 1STLD has a Profit Margin of 6.39%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 1STLD outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1STLD has grown nicely.
  • 1STLD's Operating Margin of 7.96% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 1STLD outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
  • 1STLD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 13.07%, 1STLD is not doing good in the industry: 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 1STLD's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.96%
PM (TTM) 6.39%
GM 13.07%
OM growth 3Y-22.02%
OM growth 5Y3.27%
PM growth 3Y-20.53%
PM growth 5Y6.45%
GM growth 3Y-18.14%
GM growth 5Y1.78%
1STLD.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1STLD.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 1STLD is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1STLD has less shares outstanding
  • 1STLD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for 1STLD is higher compared to a year ago.
1STLD.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1STLD.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
1STLD.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1STLD.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • 1STLD has an Altman-Z score of 5.25. This indicates that 1STLD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.25, 1STLD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of 1STLD is 12.16, which is on the high side as it means it would take 1STLD, 12.16 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 12.16, 1STLD is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42 indicates that 1STLD is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.42, 1STLD is doing worse than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF 12.16
Altman-Z 5.25
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC10.04%
1STLD.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1STLD.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.11 indicates that 1STLD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • 1STLD's Current ratio of 3.11 is amongst the best of the industry. 1STLD outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • 1STLD has a Quick Ratio of 1.47. This is a normal value and indicates that 1STLD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of 1STLD (1.47) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.11
Quick Ratio 1.47
1STLD.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1STLD.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for 1STLD have decreased strongly by -31.67% in the last year.
  • 1STLD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 25.97% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -1.49% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 10.88% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-31.67%
EPS 3Y-15.5%
EPS 5Y25.97%
EPS Q2Q%33.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.6%
Revenue growth 5Y10.88%
Sales Q2Q%11.21%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, 1STLD will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.76% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, 1STLD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.54% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-15.9%
EPS Next 2Y18.32%
EPS Next 3Y15.87%
EPS Next 5Y13.76%
Revenue Next Year3.35%
Revenue Next 2Y7.54%
Revenue Next 3Y5.58%
Revenue Next 5Y3.54%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
1STLD.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1STLD.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2029 5B 10B 15B 20B
1STLD.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1STLD.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.01 indicates a rather expensive valuation of 1STLD.
  • 1STLD's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. 1STLD is cheaper than 65.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.07, 1STLD is valued at the same level.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.66, 1STLD is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1STLD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1STLD to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.05), we can say 1STLD is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.01
Fwd PE 12.66
1STLD.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1STLD.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as 1STLD.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 1STLD is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 81.57
EV/EBITDA 14.67
1STLD.MI Per share data1STLD.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • 1STLD has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • 1STLD's earnings are expected to grow with 15.87% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.89
EPS Next 2Y18.32%
EPS Next 3Y15.87%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • 1STLD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.12%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • 1STLD's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.56.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, 1STLD is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.12%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of 1STLD is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.81%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.81%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A

5.3 Sustainability

  • 25.60% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 1STLD. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • 1STLD's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP25.6%
EPS Next 2Y18.32%
EPS Next 3Y15.87%
1STLD.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend1STLD.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B
1STLD.MI Dividend Payout.1STLD.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.1STLD.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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STEEL DYNAMICS INC

BIT:1STLD (1/14/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

147.94

+4.7 (+3.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)10-20
Earnings (Next)01-26
Inst Owners81.32%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.26%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap21.60B
Revenue(TTM)17.63B
Net Income(TTM)1.13B
Analysts79.05
Price Target160.38 (8.41%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.12%
Yearly Dividend1.55
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.81%
DP25.6%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.16%
Max EPS beat(2)1.82%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.16%
Max EPS beat(4)4.52%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.33%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)2.02%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)2.61%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.36%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.08%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.92%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.81%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.87%
PT rev (1m)9.87%
PT rev (3m)24.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-29.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-33.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.83%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.89%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.92%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.01
Fwd PE 12.66
P/S 1.44
P/FCF 81.57
P/OCF 16.65
P/B 2.82
P/tB 3.05
EV/EBITDA 14.67
EPS(TTM)6.43
EY4.35%
EPS(NY)11.68
Fwd EY7.9%
FCF(TTM)1.81
FCFY1.23%
OCF(TTM)8.89
OCFY6.01%
SpS102.85
BVpS52.46
TBVpS48.47
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.89
Graham Number87.12
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.06%
ROE 12.53%
ROCE 10.02%
ROIC 7.75%
ROICexc 8.21%
ROICexgc 8.65%
OM 7.96%
PM (TTM) 6.39%
GM 13.07%
FCFM 1.76%
ROA(3y)18%
ROA(5y)17.12%
ROE(3y)30.79%
ROE(5y)31.2%
ROIC(3y)21.22%
ROIC(5y)20.87%
ROICexc(3y)25.25%
ROICexc(5y)24.52%
ROICexgc(3y)27.22%
ROICexgc(5y)26.63%
ROCE(3y)27.41%
ROCE(5y)26.96%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-30.83%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.41%
ROICexc growth 3Y-30.22%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.67%
OM growth 3Y-22.02%
OM growth 5Y3.27%
PM growth 3Y-20.53%
PM growth 5Y6.45%
GM growth 3Y-18.14%
GM growth 5Y1.78%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF 12.16
Debt/EBITDA 1.96
Cap/Depr 228.53%
Cap/Sales 6.88%
Interest Coverage 10.76
Cash Conversion 78.79%
Profit Quality 27.6%
Current Ratio 3.11
Quick Ratio 1.47
Altman-Z 5.25
F-Score5
WACC10.04%
ROIC/WACC0.77
Cap/Depr(3y)335.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)332.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.85%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.3%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-31.67%
EPS 3Y-15.5%
EPS 5Y25.97%
EPS Q2Q%33.66%
EPS Next Y-15.9%
EPS Next 2Y18.32%
EPS Next 3Y15.87%
EPS Next 5Y13.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.6%
Revenue growth 5Y10.88%
Sales Q2Q%11.21%
Revenue Next Year3.35%
Revenue Next 2Y7.54%
Revenue Next 3Y5.58%
Revenue Next 5Y3.54%
EBIT growth 1Y-36.91%
EBIT growth 3Y-23.27%
EBIT growth 5Y14.51%
EBIT Next Year7.15%
EBIT Next 3Y19.6%
EBIT Next 5Y12.39%
FCF growth 1Y-86.55%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-59.89%
OCF growth 3Y-5.76%
OCF growth 5Y5.73%

STEEL DYNAMICS INC / 1STLD.MI FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to 1STLD.MI.


What is the valuation status of STEEL DYNAMICS INC (1STLD.MI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to STEEL DYNAMICS INC (1STLD.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of 1STLD stock?

STEEL DYNAMICS INC (1STLD.MI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the financial health of STEEL DYNAMICS INC (1STLD.MI) stock?

The financial health rating of STEEL DYNAMICS INC (1STLD.MI) is 6 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for STEEL DYNAMICS INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of STEEL DYNAMICS INC (1STLD.MI) is expected to decline by -15.9% in the next year.