202.75 USD
+0.36 (+0.18%)
At close: Feb 9, 2026
203 USD
+0.25 (+0.12%)
After Hours: 2/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Overall STLD gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated STLD against 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While STLD has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. STLD has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally STLD also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, STLD could be worth investigating further for dividend investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- STLD had positive earnings in the past year.
- STLD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years STLD has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years STLD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.22%, STLD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of STLD (13.24%) is better than 82.80% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.14%, STLD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for STLD is above the industry average of 10.54%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (13.29%) for STLD is well above the current ROIC(8.14%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.22% | ||
| ROE | 13.24% | ||
| ROIC | 8.14% |
ROA(3y)11.32%
ROA(5y)17.38%
ROE(3y)19.36%
ROE(5y)31.31%
ROIC(3y)13.29%
ROIC(5y)21.18%
1.3 Margins
- STLD's Profit Margin of 6.52% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. STLD outperforms 70.70% of its industry peers.
- STLD's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- STLD's Operating Margin of 8.12% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. STLD outperforms 63.06% of its industry peers.
- STLD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 13.16%, STLD is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of STLD has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.52% | ||
| GM | 13.16% |
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%
2. Health
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for STLD has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- STLD has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- STLD has an Altman-Z score of 5.44. This indicates that STLD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 5.44, STLD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- STLD has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.40. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as STLD would need 8.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 8.40, STLD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that STLD is not too dependend on debt financing.
- STLD has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.47) than 73.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.44 |
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC10.96%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.06 indicates that STLD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 3.06, STLD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.29 indicates that STLD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- STLD has a Quick ratio of 1.29. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: STLD outperforms 42.04% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for STLD have decreased strongly by -18.27% in the last 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.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.63% in the past year.
- STLD shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.61% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.27%
EPS 3Y-29.21%
EPS 5Y23.13%
EPS Q2Q%33.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.63%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.53%
Revenue growth 5Y13.61%
Sales Q2Q%14%
3.2 Future
- STLD is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 24.86% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.59% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y74.87%
EPS Next 2Y40.5%
EPS Next 3Y24.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.67%
Revenue Next 2Y8.09%
Revenue Next 3Y6.3%
Revenue Next 5Y3.59%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 25.31, the valuation of STLD can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, STLD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of STLD to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say STLD is valued inline with the index average.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.47 indicates a correct valuation of STLD.
- STLD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. STLD is cheaper than 73.89% 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 27.86.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 66.88% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STLD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- STLD's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. STLD is cheaper than 71.34% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 59.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- STLD's 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 24.86% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.34
PEG (5Y)1.09
EPS Next 2Y40.5%
EPS Next 3Y24.86%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- STLD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.04%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- STLD's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.03.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, STLD's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.04% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of STLD grows each year by 14.78%, 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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.78%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years14
5.3 Sustainability
- STLD pays out 24.56% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of STLD is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP24.56%
EPS Next 2Y40.5%
EPS Next 3Y24.86%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-26 2026-01-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-20 2026-04-20/amc
Inst Owners81.32%
Inst Owner Change-3.05%
Ins Owners6.26%
Ins Owner Change-0.78%
Market Cap29.61B
Revenue(TTM)18.18B
Net Income(TTM)1.19B
Analysts79.05
Price Target191.88 (-5.36%)
Short Float %2.65%
Short Ratio2.82
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.04% |
Yearly Dividend1.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.78%
DP24.56%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.67%
Min EPS beat(2)1.82%
Max EPS beat(2)5.52%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.81%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.16%
Max EPS beat(4)5.52%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.49%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.41%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)3.01%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.36%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.08%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.64%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.27%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.08%
PT rev (1m)5.54%
PT rev (3m)17.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.4%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.47 | ||
| P/S | 1.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 59.04 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.43 | ||
| P/B | 3.31 | ||
| P/tB | 3.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.28 |
EPS(TTM)8.01
EY3.95%
EPS(NY)14.01
Fwd EY6.91%
FCF(TTM)3.43
FCFY1.69%
OCF(TTM)9.93
OCFY4.9%
SpS124.47
BVpS61.34
TBVpS55.8
PEG (NY)0.34
PEG (5Y)1.09
Graham Number105.14
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.22% | ||
| ROE | 13.24% | ||
| ROCE | 10.33% | ||
| ROIC | 8.14% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.61% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.15% | ||
| OM | 8.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.52% | ||
| GM | 13.16% | ||
| FCFM | 2.76% |
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)16.08%
ROICexgc(5y)26.63%
ROCE(3y)16.86%
ROCE(5y)26.86%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-40.79%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.73%
ROICexc growth 3Y-40.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.51%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover1.11
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.4 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 171.93% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.22% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.42 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 71.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 42.3% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.44 |
F-Score5
WACC10.96%
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)-18.27%
EPS 3Y-29.21%
EPS 5Y23.13%
EPS Q2Q%33.82%
EPS Next Y74.87%
EPS Next 2Y40.5%
EPS Next 3Y24.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.63%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.53%
Revenue growth 5Y13.61%
Sales Q2Q%14%
Revenue Next Year13.67%
Revenue Next 2Y8.09%
Revenue Next 3Y6.3%
Revenue Next 5Y3.59%
EBIT growth 1Y-24.04%
EBIT growth 3Y-33.82%
EBIT growth 5Y11.24%
EBIT Next Year105.18%
EBIT Next 3Y33.31%
EBIT Next 5Y23.15%
FCF growth 1Y2233.81%
FCF growth 3Y-47.93%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-21.41%
OCF growth 3Y-31.25%
OCF growth 5Y7.99%
STEEL DYNAMICS INC / STLD FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for STEEL DYNAMICS INC?
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.
Can you provide the profitability details for STEEL DYNAMICS INC?
STEEL DYNAMICS INC (STLD) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for STLD stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for STEEL DYNAMICS INC (STLD) is 25.31 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.31.
Is the dividend of STEEL DYNAMICS INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of STEEL DYNAMICS INC (STLD) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 24.56%.