Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) — Price $250.80 (closing price, October 30, 2026) — Basic Materials — Steel — NASDAQ

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Valuation dashboard for Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) with P/E 18.51, P/B 3.64, EV/EBITDA 11.13 and dividend yield 0.83%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Basic Materials companies.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. is a prominent American steel manufacturer and metal recycling enterprise, conducting its operations through three distinct business divisions. The Steel Operations segment is responsible for producing a broad range of steel products, including hot, cold, and coated rolled steel, various structural shapes like beams, channels, and angles, flat and reinforcing bars, and a diverse selection of rail and engineered steel bar products.

Analysis Summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. reported revenue of $18.18B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 13.6%. Net income reached $1.19B, with a 16.6% 5-year CAGR.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 15.8%, operating margin 12.0%, net margin 8.8%.

At $250.80 (closing price, October 30, 2026), STLD trades at a P/E of 18.51 and an ROE of 20.97%. Market capitalisation stands at $35.7B, placing it among large-cap names.

Balance sheet quality for STLD: current ratio of 3.1. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio18.51
Price / Book3.64
EV / EBITDA11.13
Dividend Yield0.83%

Valuation Models

DCF Fair Value$94.56
vs Current Price-62.3%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.$35.7B18.513.6421.0%
NUENucor Corporation$62.1B17.432.7216.5%
CRSCarpenter Technology Corporation$14.0B24.966.4626.9%
CMCCommercial Metals Company$7.0B10.901.5114.6%
CLFCleveland-Cliffs Inc.$8.1B1.41-8.1%
WSWorthington Steel, Inc.$2.1B1.97-2.7%

Price

Price$250.80 (closing price, October 30, 2026)
Market Cap$35.7B
ExchangeNASDAQ
CountryUS

Profitability

Return on Equity20.97%
Return on Invested Capital12.92%
Return on Assets10.99%
Gross Margin15.84%
Operating Margin12.02%
Net Margin8.82%

Related companies: NUE · CRS · CMC · CLF · WS

Explore sector: Basic Materials · Steel

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