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.
1. STLD Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year STLD was profitable.
- In the past year STLD had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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
- The Return On Assets of STLD (8.20%) is better than 79.14% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of STLD (14.97%) is better than 80.98% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.42%, STLD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of STLD (7.22%) is better than 71.17% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of STLD has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.15%, STLD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of STLD has declined.
- The Gross Margin of STLD (14.04%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- STLD's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. STLD Health Analysis
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 5.76. This indicates that STLD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- STLD has a Altman-Z score of 5.76. This is in the better half of the industry: STLD outperforms 66.26% of its industry peers.
- STLD has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.32. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as STLD would need 6.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- STLD has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.32. This is in the better half of the industry: STLD outperforms 67.48% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that STLD is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.46, STLD is doing worse than 71.17% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.76 |
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC12.79%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.13 indicates that STLD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.13, STLD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.33 indicates that STLD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- STLD's Quick ratio of 1.33 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. STLD outperforms 43.56% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 |
3. STLD Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- STLD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 23.51%, which is quite impressive.
- 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 grown by 10.44% in the past year. This is quite good.
- 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)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
- STLD is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.72% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, STLD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.96% on average per year.
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
- 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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. STLD Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 24.26 indicates a rather expensive valuation of STLD.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, STLD is valued a bit cheaper than 72.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.42. STLD is around the same levels.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.75, which indicates a correct valuation of STLD.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, STLD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.78% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.24, STLD is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of STLD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: STLD is cheaper than 64.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- STLD's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. STLD is cheaper than 69.94% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 49.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.75 |
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 23.72% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)1.05
EPS Next 2Y38.56%
EPS Next 3Y23.72%
5. STLD Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- STLD has a yearly dividend return of 0.94%, which is pretty low.
- STLD's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.06.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.94, STLD pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.94% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of STLD is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.87%!
- 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
5.3 Sustainability
- STLD pays out 21.44% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
226.79
+1.74 (+0.77%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)04-20 2026-04-20/amc
Earnings (Next)07-20 2026-07-20/amc
Inst Owners87.12%
Inst Owner Change-0.6%
Ins Owners2.81%
Ins Owner Change0.65%
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 Rank | Sector 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 2026-03-31 (0.53)
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)3.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.78%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.43%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 | 15.75 |
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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 5.76 |
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.
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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%.