Stock AnalizSteel Dynamics Inc. STLD
Steel/Iron Ore · IPO 1996 · data as of November 13, 2026
Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $32.6B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $22.2B and net income of $2.0B, a net margin of 8.8%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.2 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is value (4/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 16.9, a price to free cash flow of 29.8, 5-year revenue growth of 14% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 22%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 37% above the current price.
Score: 3.2 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- ROE above 15%
- Debt below 3 years of free cash flow
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $22.2B | $18.2B | $17.5B | $18.8B | $22.3B | $18.4B | $9.6B | $10.5B | $11.8B | $9.5B | $7.8B |
| Net income | $2.0B | $1.2B | $1.5B | $2.5B | $3.9B | $3.2B | $551M | $671M | $1.3B | $813M | $382M |
| Free cash flow | $1.1B | $502M | -$24M | $1.9B | $3.6B | $1.2B | -$211M | $944M | $1.2B | $574M | $655M |
| EPS (diluted) | $13.55 | $7.99 | $9.84 | $14.64 | $20.92 | $15.56 | $2.59 | $3.04 | $5.35 | $3.36 | $1.56 |
| Net margin | 8.8% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 17.3% | 17.5% | 5.7% | 6.4% | 10.6% | 8.5% | 4.9% |
| ROIC | — | 8.8% | 12.4% | 20.0% | 34.8% | 34.9% | 9.1% | 11.1% | 21.2% | 16.0% | 8.8% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 14 analysts is $274.10, 19% above the current price; targets range from $205.45 to $310.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $17.50 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Steel Dynamics’s P/E ratio?
About 16.9, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 10.3).
Is Steel Dynamics stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 37% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Steel Dynamics pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 0.92%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Steel Dynamics a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Steel Dynamics scores 3.2 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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