STEEL DYNAMICS INC (STLD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:STLD • US8581191009

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This STLD fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. STLD Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • STLD had positive earnings in the past year.
  • STLD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • STLD had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • STLD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
STLD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSTLD 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 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

  • STLD has a Return On Assets of 8.20%. This is in the better half of the industry: STLD outperforms 79.14% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 14.97%, STLD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • STLD has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.42%) than 74.23% of its industry peers.
  • STLD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.29%. This is significantly below the industry average of 58.81%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.2%
ROE 14.97%
ROIC 9.42%
ROA(3y)11.32%
ROA(5y)17.38%
ROE(3y)19.36%
ROE(5y)31.31%
ROIC(3y)13.29%
ROIC(5y)21.18%
STLD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSTLD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • STLD has a better Profit Margin (7.22%) than 71.78% of its industry peers.
  • STLD's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.15%, STLD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • STLD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 14.04%, STLD is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.40% of the companies in the same industry.
  • STLD's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.15%
PM (TTM) 7.22%
GM 14.04%
OM growth 3Y-29.19%
OM growth 5Y-2.09%
PM growth 3Y-27.83%
PM growth 5Y2.6%
GM growth 3Y-21.76%
GM growth 5Y-2.51%
STLD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSTLD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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2. STLD Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • STLD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • STLD has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • STLD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for STLD is higher compared to a year ago.
STLD Yearly Shares OutstandingSTLD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
STLD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSTLD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.74 indicates that STLD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • STLD has a better Altman-Z score (5.74) than 66.87% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of STLD is 6.32, which is on the high side as it means it would take STLD, 6.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of STLD (6.32) is better than 68.10% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that STLD is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • STLD has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.46) than 69.94% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 6.32
Altman-Z 5.74
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC12.79%
STLD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSTLD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.13 indicates that STLD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • STLD's Current ratio of 3.13 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. STLD outperforms 64.42% of its industry peers.
  • STLD has a Quick Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that STLD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.33, STLD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.94% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.13
Quick Ratio 1.33
STLD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSTLD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. STLD Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 23.51% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, STLD shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 23.13% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, STLD shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.44% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, STLD shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.61% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.51%
EPS 3Y-29.21%
EPS 5Y23.13%
EPS Q2Q%93.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.44%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.53%
Revenue growth 5Y13.61%
Sales Q2Q%19.13%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 23.72% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • STLD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.96% yearly.
EPS Next Y68.34%
EPS Next 2Y38.56%
EPS Next 3Y23.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year15%
Revenue Next 2Y8.76%
Revenue Next 3Y6.61%
Revenue Next 5Y3.96%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last 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.
STLD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTLD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B 20B
STLD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTLD 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. STLD Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.26, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of STLD.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of STLD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: STLD is cheaper than 72.39% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, STLD is valued at the same level.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.75, the valuation of STLD can be described as correct.
  • STLD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. STLD is cheaper than 71.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • STLD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.24.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.26
Fwd PE 14.75
STLD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSTLD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, STLD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, STLD is valued a bit cheaper than 70.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 49.37
EV/EBITDA 15.64
STLD Per share dataSTLD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of STLD may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • STLD's earnings are expected to grow with 23.72% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)1.05
EPS Next 2Y38.56%
EPS Next 3Y23.72%

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5. STLD Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.94%, STLD is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.06, STLD pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.94, STLD pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.94%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of STLD grows each year by 14.87%, which is quite nice.
  • STLD has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • STLD has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.87%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years15
STLD Yearly Dividends per shareSTLD Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 21.44% of the earnings are spent on dividend by STLD. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • STLD's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP21.44%
EPS Next 2Y38.56%
EPS Next 3Y23.72%
STLD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSTLD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B
STLD Dividend Payout.STLD Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.STLD Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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STLD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

STEEL DYNAMICS INC

NASDAQ:STLD (4/24/2026, 8:09:42 PM)

After market: 226.79 0 (0%)

226.79

+1.74 (+0.77%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)04-20
Earnings (Next)07-20
Inst Owners87.12%
Inst Owner Change0.1%
Ins Owners2.81%
Ins Owner Change0.74%
Market Cap32.82B
Revenue(TTM)19.01B
Net Income(TTM)1.37B
Analysts79
Price Target187.52 (-17.32%)
Short Float %3.02%
Short Ratio3.28
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.94%
Yearly Dividend1.97
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.87%
DP21.44%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years15
Ex-Date03-31
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.69%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.14%
Max EPS beat(2)5.52%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.16%
Max EPS beat(4)5.52%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.9%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.26%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)2.61%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.11%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.11%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.27%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.92%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.24%
PT rev (1m)-2.28%
PT rev (3m)-0.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-14.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.43%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.26
Fwd PE 14.75
P/S 1.73
P/FCF 49.37
P/OCF 22.71
P/B 3.58
P/tB 3.92
EV/EBITDA 15.64
EPS(TTM)9.35
EY4.12%
EPS(NY)15.38
Fwd EY6.78%
FCF(TTM)4.59
FCFY2.03%
OCF(TTM)9.99
OCFY4.4%
SpS131.37
BVpS63.33
TBVpS57.79
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)1.05
Graham Number115.424 (-49.11%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.2%
ROE 14.97%
ROCE 11.95%
ROIC 9.42%
ROICexc 9.8%
ROICexgc 10.39%
OM 9.15%
PM (TTM) 7.22%
GM 14.04%
FCFM 3.5%
ROA(3y)11.32%
ROA(5y)17.38%
ROE(3y)19.36%
ROE(5y)31.31%
ROIC(3y)13.29%
ROIC(5y)21.18%
ROICexc(3y)15.03%
ROICexc(5y)24.64%
ROICexgc(3y)16.07%
ROICexgc(5y)26.63%
ROCE(3y)16.86%
ROCE(5y)26.86%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-40.8%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.74%
ROICexc growth 3Y-40.42%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.52%
OM growth 3Y-29.19%
OM growth 5Y-2.09%
PM growth 3Y-27.83%
PM growth 5Y2.6%
GM growth 3Y-21.76%
GM growth 5Y-2.51%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.14
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 6.32
Debt/EBITDA 1.8
Cap/Depr 135.29%
Cap/Sales 4.11%
Interest Coverage 11.27
Cash Conversion 62.41%
Profit Quality 48.46%
Current Ratio 3.13
Quick Ratio 1.33
Altman-Z 5.74
F-Score8
WACC12.79%
ROIC/WACC0.74
Cap/Depr(3y)313.56%
Cap/Depr(5y)293.34%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.23%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.85%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.51%
EPS 3Y-29.21%
EPS 5Y23.13%
EPS Q2Q%93.06%
EPS Next Y68.34%
EPS Next 2Y38.56%
EPS Next 3Y23.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.44%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.53%
Revenue growth 5Y13.61%
Sales Q2Q%19.13%
Revenue Next Year15%
Revenue Next 2Y8.76%
Revenue Next 3Y6.61%
Revenue Next 5Y3.96%
EBIT growth 1Y18.51%
EBIT growth 3Y-33.82%
EBIT growth 5Y11.24%
EBIT Next Year109.04%
EBIT Next 3Y32.06%
EBIT Next 5Y23.15%
FCF growth 1Y-50.22%
FCF growth 3Y-47.93%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-53.99%
OCF growth 3Y-31.25%
OCF growth 5Y7.99%

STEEL DYNAMICS INC / STLD Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to STLD.


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

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to STEEL DYNAMICS INC (STLD). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of STLD stock?

STEEL DYNAMICS INC (STLD) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


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

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


Is the dividend of STEEL DYNAMICS INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of STEEL DYNAMICS INC (STLD) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 21.44%.