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Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
07/03/2025: STLD (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
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 $147.37
1 Year Target Price $147.37
| 7 | Strong Buy |
| 3 | Buy |
| 4 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -11.41% | Avg. Invested days 35 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 07/03/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 19.78B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 17.51 | 1Y Target Price 147.37 |
Price to earnings Ratio 17.51 | 1Y Target Price 147.37 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 14 | Beta 1.39 | 52 Weeks Range 102.78 - 153.72 | Updated Date 07/4/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 102.78 - 153.72 | Updated Date 07/4/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 1.56% | Basic EPS (TTM) 7.61 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
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Revenue by Geography
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Earnings Date
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Profitability
Profit Margin 6.8% | Operating Margin (TTM) 6.3% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 5.92% | Return on Equity (TTM) 13.2% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 17.51 | Forward PE 13.35 | Enterprise Value 22891252616 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.15 |
Enterprise Value 22891252616 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.15 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.33 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 11.16 | Shares Outstanding 148454000 | Shares Floating 138773199 |
Shares Outstanding 148454000 | Shares Floating 138773199 | ||
Percent Insiders 6.39 | Percent Institutions 85.02 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Steel Dynamics Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) was founded in 1993. It was founded on the premise of building innovative steel minimills and diversifying into downstream steel fabrication and distribution. A key milestone was the successful commissioning of its first minimill in Butler, Indiana. SDI has grown through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, becoming one of the largest steel producers in the US.
Core Business Areas
- Steel Operations: This segment involves the production and sale of steel products, including flat-rolled steel, long products (structural steel, rail, and engineered bar), and steel joists and decking. Operations are based on electric arc furnace (EAF) technology.
- Metals Recycling: This segment processes and sells ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal. The primary customer is SDI's steel mills, with excess scrap sold to third parties.
- Steel Fabrication: This segment fabricates and sells steel joists, steel decking, and other fabricated steel products, primarily for the non-residential construction market.
Leadership and Structure
Mark D. Millett is the Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. The company has a hierarchical structure with various senior vice presidents overseeing different operational and functional areas.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Flat-Rolled Steel: Flat-rolled steel products are used in automotive, construction, appliance, and other industries. Competitors include Nucor, U.S. Steel, and Cleveland-Cliffs. Market share data is dynamic, but SDI holds a significant portion of the flat-rolled steel market. Specific market share data is not publicly disclosed in a consistently updated manner.
- Long Steel Products: Long steel products include structural steel, rail, and engineered bar. Used in construction and infrastructure. Competitors include Nucor and Commercial Metals Company. Similar to flat-rolled, exact market share is not consistently and publicly available. Revenue for Long Steel Products is estimated to be 30% of total revenue, making its contribution essential to Steel Dynamics Inc.
- Steel Joists and Decking: These products are sold into the construction industry. They are a small but important part of the company's revenue. Competitors include Nucor and Vulcraft.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The steel industry is cyclical and highly competitive, influenced by factors like global steel prices, raw material costs (scrap metal, iron ore), infrastructure spending, and economic growth. There is a growing focus on sustainable steelmaking practices.
Positioning
SDI is positioned as a low-cost producer utilizing EAF technology. It is known for its efficient operations, technological innovation, and strategic acquisitions. Its vertically integrated model, including metals recycling, gives it a competitive advantage in terms of raw material sourcing and cost control.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global steel market is estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars. The US steel market is a significant portion of this, with estimates varying based on economic conditions. SDI is positioned to capture a substantial portion of the US market, with expansion plans and capacity additions aiming to increase its market share and reach.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Low-cost producer
- Efficient operations
- Technological innovation
- Vertical integration (metals recycling)
- Strategic acquisitions
- Strong balance sheet
Weaknesses
- Cyclical industry
- Dependence on scrap metal prices
- Exposure to economic downturns
- Geographic concentration of some facilities
- Capital Intensive
Opportunities
- Infrastructure spending initiatives
- Increased demand for sustainable steel
- Expansion into new markets
- Acquisitions of complementary businesses
- Technological advancements in steelmaking
Threats
- Global steel overcapacity
- Import competition
- Fluctuations in raw material prices
- Economic recessions
- Environmental regulations
- Geopolitical Instability
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- NUE
- X
- CMC
Competitive Landscape
SDI's advantages include its low-cost production, efficient operations, and vertically integrated model. Disadvantages may include its exposure to cyclical industry conditions and import competition. Nucor is larger in overall market share. Cleveland Cliffs (CLF) has had a lot of acquisitions recently which allows them to have more revenue.
Major Acquisitions
OmniSource Corporation
- Year: 2007
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 1440
- Strategic Rationale: Acquisition of a large scrap metal recycling company to secure raw material supply and reduce costs.
RGMStamping
- Year: 2022
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 183
- Strategic Rationale: Strengthened Steel Dynamics Fabrication segment and increase market position with engineered steel.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: SDI has demonstrated strong growth through organic expansion and acquisitions. Growth rates to be stated here.
Future Projections: Analyst estimates suggest continued growth for SDI, driven by infrastructure spending and demand for sustainable steel. Growth projections to be stated here.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include capacity expansions, technological upgrades, and acquisitions to diversify product offerings and increase market share.
Summary
Steel Dynamics Inc. is a strong company due to its efficient operations and vertical integration. The company's low-cost production and strategic acquisitions have allowed it to grow its market share. However, the cyclical nature of the steel industry and competition from imports pose challenges. SDI needs to keep an eye on global steel overcapacity and fluctuations in raw material prices to sustain its profitability and growth.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company SEC Filings (10-K, 10-Q), Investor Presentations, Analyst Reports, Market Research Reports
Disclaimers:
This analysis is based on publicly available information and analyst estimates. Actual results may vary. This is not financial advice.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
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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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