Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)
NASDAQ: STLD · Real-Time Price · USD
247.14
+7.24 (3.02%)
Oct 23, 2026, 11:07 AM EDT - Market open

Steel Dynamics Statistics

Total Valuation

Steel Dynamics has a market cap or net worth of $35.42 billion. The enterprise value is $38.91 billion.

Market Cap35.42B
Enterprise Value 38.91B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, October 19, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 19, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 30, 2026

Share Statistics

Steel Dynamics has 143.33 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.40% in one year.

Current Share Class 143.33M
Shares Outstanding 143.33M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.40%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.67%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.71%
Owned by Institutions (%) 84.65%
Float 133.55M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 18.28 and the forward PE ratio is 10.98. Steel Dynamics's PEG ratio is 0.51.

PE Ratio 18.28
Forward PE 10.98
PS Ratio 1.55
Forward PS 1.38
PB Ratio 3.49
P/TBV Ratio 3.79
P/FCF Ratio 31.41
P/OCF Ratio 20.29
PEG Ratio 0.51
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.80, with an EV/FCF ratio of 34.59.

EV / Earnings 19.33
EV / Sales 1.70
EV / EBITDA 11.80
EV / EBIT 14.82
EV / FCF 34.59

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.14, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.45.

Current Ratio 3.14
Quick Ratio 1.32
Debt / Equity 0.45
Debt / EBITDA 1.37
Debt / FCF 4.03
Interest Coverage 18.43

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 20.81% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.16%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 20.81%
Return on Assets (ROA) 9.45%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 15.16%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 16.71%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 11.29%
Revenue Per Employee $1.54M
Profits Per Employee $136,080
Employee Count14,400
Asset Turnover 1.31
Inventory Turnover 5.02

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Steel Dynamics has paid $534.77 million in taxes.

Income Tax 534.77M
Effective Tax Rate 21.51%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +66.19% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.49, so Steel Dynamics's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.49
52-Week Price Change +66.19%
50-Day Moving Average 237.51
200-Day Moving Average 221.96
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.53
Average Volume (20 Days) 925,446

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.02 million, so 2.80% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.02M
Short Previous Month 3.78M
Short % of Shares Out 2.80%
Short % of Float 3.01%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.98

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Steel Dynamics had revenue of $22.22 billion and earned $1.96 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $13.52.

Revenue22.22B
Gross Profit 3.53B
Operating Income 2.56B
Pretax Income 2.49B
Net Income 1.96B
EBITDA 3.21B
EBIT 2.56B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $13.52
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $928.56 million in cash and $4.41 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.48 billion or -$24.31 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 928.56M
Total Debt 4.41B
Net Cash -3.48B
Net Cash Per Share -$24.31
Equity (Book Value) 9.78B
Book Value Per Share 68.83
Working Capital 5.47B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.69 billion and capital expenditures -$599.93 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.09 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.69B
Capital Expenditures -599.93M
Depreciation & Amortization 654.33M
Net Borrowing 416.11M
Free Cash Flow 1.09B
FCF Per Share $7.64
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 15.90%, with operating and profit margins of 11.50% and 8.82%.

Gross Margin 15.90%
Operating Margin 11.50%
Pretax Margin 11.19%
Profit Margin 8.82%
EBITDA Margin 14.44%
EBIT Margin 11.50%
FCF Margin 4.93%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.86%.

Dividend Per Share $2.12
Dividend Yield 0.86%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 6.63%
Years of Dividend Growth 13
Payout Ratio 15.68%
FCF Payout Ratio 27.75%
Buyback Yield 3.40%
Shareholder Yield 4.28%
Earnings Yield 5.47%
FCF Yield 3.18%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Steel Dynamics is $270.82, which is 9.58% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $270.82
Price Target Difference 9.58%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 14
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.05%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 31.48%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on March 31, 2008. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Mar 31, 2008
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Steel Dynamics has an Altman Z-Score of 5.63 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 5.63
Piotroski F-Score 6