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Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD)
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12/01/2025: STLD (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
14 Analysts rated it
Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.
1 Year Target Price $169.92
1 Year Target Price $169.92
| 7 | Strong Buy |
| 3 | Buy |
| 4 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -1.32% | Avg. Invested days 36 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 12/01/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 24.67B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 22.23 | 1Y Target Price 169.92 |
Price to earnings Ratio 22.23 | 1Y Target Price 169.92 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 14 | Beta 1.48 | 52 Weeks Range 102.41 - 169.49 | Updated Date 12/1/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 102.41 - 169.49 | Updated Date 12/1/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 1.17% | Basic EPS (TTM) 7.54 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
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Profitability
Profit Margin 6.39% | Operating Margin (TTM) 10.52% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 5.55% | Return on Equity (TTM) 12.55% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 22.23 | Forward PE 13.66 | Enterprise Value 27521129385 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.4 |
Enterprise Value 27521129385 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.4 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.56 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 13.66 | Shares Outstanding 146034859 | Shares Floating 136322081 |
Shares Outstanding 146034859 | Shares Floating 136322081 | ||
Percent Insiders 6.43 | Percent Institutions 83.73 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Steel Dynamics Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Steel Dynamics Inc. was founded in 1993 and has grown to become one of the largest domestic steel producers and metal recyclers in the United States. It quickly expanded through strategic acquisitions and greenfield projects, emphasizing efficient and technologically advanced facilities.
Core Business Areas
- Steel Operations: This segment produces and sells a variety of steel products, including hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and coated steel, structural steel, and rails.
- Metals Recycling: Operates metal recycling facilities that process ferrous and non-ferrous metals for internal consumption and external sales.
- Steel Fabrication: Fabricates and sells engineered steel joists and decking products for the non-residential construction industry.
Leadership and Structure
Mark D. Millett serves as Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. The organizational structure includes various functional departments such as operations, finance, sales, and marketing, with a decentralized approach fostering innovation and efficiency.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Hot Rolled Steel: Used in automotive, construction, and manufacturing. SDI is a leading producer. Market share data is proprietary but considered significant. Competitors include Nucor and U.S. Steel.
- Cold Rolled Steel: Used in automotive and appliance manufacturing. SDI is a major supplier. Market share data is proprietary. Competitors include Nucor and Cleveland-Cliffs.
- Structural Steel: Used in construction of buildings and infrastructure. SDI is a key player in this market. Market share is substantial within North America, though specific numbers are not publicly released. Competitors include Nucor and U.S. Steel.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The steel industry is cyclical and influenced by economic growth, infrastructure spending, and global trade. Demand is driven by construction, automotive, and energy sectors. Increasing focus on sustainable steel production.
Positioning
Steel Dynamics is positioned as a low-cost, high-growth steel producer with modern electric arc furnace (EAF) technology. Its competitive advantage lies in its operational efficiency, geographic footprint, and diversification into related businesses.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global steel market is estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars annually. SDI's TAM consists of the North American steel market, where it aims to increase its market share through capacity expansion and product innovation.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Low-cost production
- Modern EAF technology
- Diversified product portfolio
- Efficient operations
- Strong balance sheet
Weaknesses
- Exposure to cyclical steel market
- Dependence on raw material prices
- Geographic concentration in North America
- Sensitivity to trade policies
- High capital expenditure requirements
Opportunities
- Infrastructure spending increase
- Growing demand for sustainable steel
- Expansion into new markets
- Acquisitions of complementary businesses
- Development of innovative steel products
Threats
- Global economic slowdown
- Increased steel imports
- Rising raw material costs
- Environmental regulations
- Technological disruptions
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- Nucor (NUE)
- U.S. Steel (X)
- Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF)
Competitive Landscape
Steel Dynamics' key advantages are its low-cost production, efficient operations, and diversified product portfolio. It faces competition from larger, more established steel producers.
Major Acquisitions
OmniSource Corporation
- Year: 2007
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 1440
- Strategic Rationale: Secured a stable supply of scrap metal, a key raw material for its EAF steelmaking process.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: SDI has demonstrated significant revenue and earnings growth over the past decade, driven by capacity expansions and strategic acquisitions.
Future Projections: Analysts project continued growth for SDI, supported by infrastructure spending, demand for sustainable steel, and strategic investments.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include capacity expansions in Texas, investments in new EAF technology, and acquisitions of scrap metal recycling facilities.
Summary
Steel Dynamics is a strong and growing steel producer with efficient operations and a diversified product portfolio. Its low-cost production model and focus on sustainable steel position it well for future growth. However, it remains susceptible to cyclical market conditions and fluctuating raw material prices.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company Filings (10-K, 10-Q)
- Analyst Reports
- Industry Publications
- Company Website
Disclaimers:
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About Steel Dynamics Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Fort Wayne, IN, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1996-11-21 | Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Mr. Mark D. Millett | ||
Sector Basic Materials | Industry Steel | Full time employees 13000 | Website https://www.steeldynamics.com |
Full time employees 13000 | Website https://www.steeldynamics.com | ||
Steel Dynamics, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a steel producer and metal recycler in the United States. It operates through four segments: Steel Operations, Metals Recycling Operations, Steel Fabrication Operations, and Aluminum Operations. The Steel Operations segment offers hot rolled, cold rolled, and coated steel products; parallel flange beams and channel sections, large unequal leg angles, and reinforcing steel bars, as well as standard strength carbon, intermediate alloy hardness, and premium grade rail products; engineered special-bar-quality products, merchant-bar-quality products, and other engineered round steel bars; channels, angles, flats, merchant rounds, and reinforcing steel bars; and specialty shapes and light structural steel products. This segment also engages in turning, polishing, straightening, chamfering, precision saw-cutting, and heat treating of bar products. Its products are used in construction, automotive, manufacturing, transportation, heavy and agriculture equipment, energy, and pipe and tube markets. The Metals Recycling Operations segment is involved in the ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal processing, transportation, marketing, brokerage, and scrap management services. Its ferrous products include heavy melting steel, busheling, bundled scrap, shredded scrap, steel turnings, and cast-iron products; and nonferrous products comprise aluminum, brass, copper, stainless steel, and other nonferrous metals. The Steel Fabrication Operations segment produces steel non-residential building components, such as steel joists, girders, and steel deck products for non-residential steel fabricators, metal building companies, general construction contractors, developers, owners, brokers, and governmental entities. The Aluminum Operations segment offers recycled aluminum flat rolled products. The company also exports its products. Steel Dynamics, Inc. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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