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STLD
STRONG BUYFLAGSteel Dynamics, Inc. · Basic Materials · United States · $35.6B · Avg Vol: $329M/d
Steel Dynamics has quality Q65 and strong momentum M82 with a buyback on file and a 3.4% upward revision, but value at V32 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Steel Dynamics, Inc. is a leading North American steel producer and metal recycler, primarily operating highly efficient electric arc furnace (EAF) mini-mills to produce a diverse range of steel products. The company's competitive moat is derived from its cost-effective and flexible production model, coupled with significant vertical integration through its large metal recycling operations. Steel Dynamics is recognized for its strong financial performance and strategic asset placement, serving various end markets efficiently.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 22.3B | 18.8B | 17.5B | 18.2B | -6.5% | 19.0B | 23.5B | 23.4B | 13.4% |
| EPS | 21.06 | 14.72 | 9.89 | 8.02 | -27.5% | 9.12 | 16.61 | 18.86 | 53.3% |
| Shares | 172.9M | 160.0M | 151.1M | 144.9M | -16.2% | 144.2M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 3.1B | 3.1B | 3.2B | 4.2B | 11.1% | 4.4B | — | — | — |
| Equity | 8.1B | 8.9B | 8.9B | 9.0B | 3.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 4.5B | 3.5B | 1.8B | 1.4B | -31.2% | 1.4B | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -1.9B | -2.0B | -1.3B | -975.0M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -2.2B | -1.8B | -1.4B | -294.3M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of STLD are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STLD | Steel Dynamics, Inc.(you) | $35.6B | 85 | STRONG BUY |
| RS | Reliance, Inc. | $20.8B | 87 | STRONG BUY |
| NUE | Nucor Corporation | $56.4B | 89 | STRONG BUY |
| NWPX | NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. | $1.2B | 87 | STRONG BUY |
| WS | Worthington Steel, Inc. | $1.8B | 65 | BUY |
| MTUS | Metallus Inc. | $873M | 69 | BUY |
| CLF.MX | Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. | $5.7B | 20 | SELL |
| FRD | Friedman Industries, Incorporated | $253M | 94 | STRONG BUY |
| PPG | PPG Industries, Inc. | $25.9B | 82 | STRONG BUY |
| CTVA | Corteva, Inc. | $59.7B | 84 | STRONG BUY |
Peer medians: ROE 5.1% · P/E 21.0x · Gross margin 25.3%