Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)

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Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) is up 44.3% since the beginning of the year. At $244 per share, STLD is trading 15.6% below its 52-week high of $289. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of STLD shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $4,319.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) has returned 44.26% so far this year and 93.82% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, STLD has achieved an annualized return of 28.60%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% 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 +2.01%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.9 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% 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 14.19%, beta of 1.35, and R2 of 0.30 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 22, 1996.

• This stock captured 164.55% of S&P 500 Index gains and 120.17% 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 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. provided a 0.83% 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 13.82%.

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.