Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) - $261.59 as of 6/2/2026 10:12:42 AM EST
Total Score
12 out of 30
Safety Score
64 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for STLD
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for STLD
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for STLD
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for STLD
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for STLD (64 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for STLD
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | STLD |
| Company Name | Steel Dynamics Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Steel Dynamics, Inc., is a steel producer and metal recycler in the United States. |
| Sector Name | BASIC MATERIALS |
| Industry Name | STEEL |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 261.59 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 93.22 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 6/2/2026 10:12:42 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 901,538 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,188,339 |
| 52-Week High | 263.09 |
| 52-Week Low | 118.74 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 120.30% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 28.01 |
| Industry PE | 24.27 |
| Sector PE | 36.65 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 21.82 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 67.77 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 57.90 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 49.82 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 3.13 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 3.86 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 61.80 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 4.12 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.61 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 3.72 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.98 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.50 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.02 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 6 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 144,213,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 37,724,678,670 |
| Institutional Ownership | 86.98% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 6/30/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.5300 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.5300 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 2.03 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.78% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 2.12 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.81% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.18% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.44% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.96% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 11.74% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 16.16% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 21.78% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 93.10% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -22.87% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 9.34 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 2.78 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 8.01 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 1,371,880,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 1,185,595,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 1,537,134,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 19.10% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 13.61% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 10.30% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 556,527,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 769,878,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 589,464,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -3,622,142,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -3,406,630,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 4,176,508,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 2,804,017,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 4,178,669,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.68 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.69 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 8,957,182,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 8,934,287,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 9,164,858,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 664,749,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 4.61 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 501,509,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -23,503,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.52 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 6.45 |
| MACD Signal | 9.22 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 148.17 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 194.43 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 240.68 |
| Beta | 1.49 |
| RSI | 56.35 |
| 50-Day SMA | 162.02 |
| 150-Day SMA | 133.78 |
| 200-Day SMA | 123.94 |
System |
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| Modified | 6/2/2026 8:48:56 AM EST |