Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Steel Dynamics, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) has returned 6.55% so far this year and 45.86% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, STLD has achieved an annualized return of 25.35%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 22, 1996, STLD's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +1.92%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.0 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Jan 1999 with a return of +41.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -30.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, STLD closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 8, 2008 with a return of +22.8%, while the worst single day was Sep 29, 2008 at -18.3%.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 13.49%, beta of 1.35, and R² of 0.30 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 25, 1996.

• This stock captured 160.38% of S&P 500 Index gains and 119.77% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R² of 0.30 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

STLD ranks 78 for risk / return — better than 78% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Steel Dynamics, Inc. provided a 1.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.03 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 15 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Steel Dynamics, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Steel Dynamics, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Steel Dynamics, Inc. was 87.05%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 2009 trading sessions.

The current Steel Dynamics, Inc. drawdown is 12.26%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Steel Dynamics, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Steel Dynamics, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Steel industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.