201.12 USD
-1.27 (-0.63%)
Last: Feb 9, 2026, 10:05 AM
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 belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, 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. These ratings could make STLD a good candidate for dividend investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- STLD had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year STLD had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years STLD has always been profitable.
- STLD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- STLD has a Return On Assets of 7.22%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STLD outperforms 80.25% of its industry peers.
- STLD has a better Return On Equity (13.24%) than 82.80% of its industry peers.
- STLD has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.14%) than 73.25% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for STLD is above the industry average of 10.54%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.14%) for STLD is well below the 3 year average (13.29%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that STLD had better years and this may not be a problem.
| 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 has a better Profit Margin (6.52%) than 70.70% 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 8.12%, STLD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.06% 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 13.16%, STLD is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- STLD's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), STLD 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, STLD has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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.
- STLD's Altman-Z score of 5.44 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. STLD outperforms 65.61% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- STLD has a Debt to FCF ratio of 8.40. This is in the better half of the industry: STLD outperforms 63.06% of its industry peers.
- STLD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- 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.
- STLD has a Current ratio of 3.06. This is in the better half of the industry: STLD outperforms 64.97% of its industry peers.
- STLD has a Quick Ratio of 1.29. This is a normal value and indicates that STLD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of STLD (1.29) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| 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.
- STLD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 23.13% yearly.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 24.86% 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 3.59% yearly.
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
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.11, STLD can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 80.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STLD, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of STLD to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.93), we can say STLD is valued inline with the index average.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.36, STLD is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, STLD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- STLD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.77.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.36 |
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.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, STLD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.34% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 58.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.28 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as STLD's earnings are expected to grow with 24.86% in the coming years.
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 1.81, STLD's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.04% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of STLD is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.78%!
- 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)14.78%
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%
NASDAQ:STLD (2/9/2026, 10:05:04 AM)
201.12
-1.27 (-0.63%)
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 Cap29.37B
Revenue(TTM)18.18B
Net Income(TTM)1.19B
Analysts79.05
Price Target191.88 (-4.59%)
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 | 25.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.36 | ||
| P/S | 1.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 58.56 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.26 | ||
| P/B | 3.28 | ||
| P/tB | 3.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.28 |
EPS(TTM)8.01
EY3.98%
EPS(NY)14.01
Fwd EY6.96%
FCF(TTM)3.43
FCFY1.71%
OCF(TTM)9.93
OCFY4.94%
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 25.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.28.
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%.