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Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US8581191009

CUSIP

858119100

Industry

Steel

IPO Date

Nov 21, 1996

Highlights

Market Cap

$19.85B

EPS (TTM)

$7.61

PE Ratio

17.57

PEG Ratio

10.91

Total Revenue (TTM)

$17.22B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$2.30B

EBITDA (TTM)

$1.88B

Year Range

$103.17 - $154.31

Target Price

$146.11

Short %

2.09%

Short Ratio

1.52

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) returned 17.77% year-to-date (YTD) and -0.77% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, STLD delivered an annualized return of 22.64%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.79%.


STLD

YTD

17.77%

1M

13.16%

6M

-2.12%

1Y

-0.77%

5Y*

45.71%

10Y*

22.64%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.60%

1M

9.64%

6M

-0.54%

1Y

11.47%

5Y*

15.67%

10Y*

10.79%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of STLD, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202512.39%5.36%-7.02%3.70%3.15%17.77%
20242.19%10.88%11.12%-12.22%2.88%-2.91%2.87%-10.29%5.88%3.51%11.32%-21.16%-2.00%
202323.48%4.53%-10.00%-8.06%-11.59%19.00%-2.16%0.01%0.99%-0.66%11.85%-0.51%22.75%
2022-10.55%27.13%18.69%2.78%-0.43%-22.13%17.73%3.65%-11.69%32.56%10.51%-5.67%60.14%
2021-7.05%21.33%22.72%6.82%15.14%-4.11%8.14%4.72%-12.98%13.00%-9.50%4.23%71.42%
2020-12.22%-10.88%-14.30%7.68%9.44%-0.79%5.06%7.70%-2.20%9.95%15.03%2.53%12.46%
201921.80%2.00%-4.83%-10.18%-20.61%21.03%4.34%-14.31%11.29%1.88%11.10%1.63%16.78%
20185.26%1.87%-3.97%1.33%10.31%-6.66%2.48%-2.89%-0.77%-12.37%-11.11%-14.12%-29.02%
2017-4.97%8.25%-4.60%3.97%-5.95%5.85%-1.12%-2.71%0.52%7.95%3.47%12.43%23.34%
20162.69%-0.87%24.53%11.99%-2.06%-0.17%9.47%-8.20%2.07%9.88%29.21%0.66%103.46%
2015-13.68%6.93%11.08%10.10%-1.45%-4.43%-3.31%-2.75%-11.10%7.51%-5.85%3.56%-6.82%
2014-15.56%5.70%2.67%2.70%-5.47%4.61%18.16%9.57%-2.23%1.77%-2.04%-11.90%3.47%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of STLD is 49, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of STLD is 4949
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of STLD is 5050
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of STLD is 4545
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of STLD is 4444
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of STLD is 5252
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of STLD is 5151
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 16, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.02
  • 5-Year: 1.15
  • 10-Year: 0.57
  • All Time: 0.30

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Steel Dynamics, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Steel Dynamics, Inc. provided a 1.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.88 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 14 consecutive years.


1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.88$1.84$1.70$1.36$1.04$1.00$0.96$0.75$0.62$0.56$0.55$0.46

Dividend yield

1.41%1.61%1.44%1.39%1.68%2.71%2.82%2.50%1.44%1.57%3.09%2.33%

Monthly Dividends

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50
2024$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.46$1.84
2023$0.00$0.00$0.43$0.00$0.00$0.43$0.00$0.00$0.43$0.00$0.00$0.43$1.70
2022$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.34$1.36
2021$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.26$1.04
2020$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$1.00
2019$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.96
2018$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.75
2017$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.62
2016$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.56
2015$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.55
2014$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.46

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Steel Dynamics, Inc. has a dividend yield of 1.41%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Steel Dynamics, Inc. has a payout ratio of 24.83%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Steel Dynamics, Inc. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

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 12.59%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-87.05%Jun 20, 2008108Nov 20, 20082009Nov 14, 20162117
-69.06%Sep 9, 1997784Oct 16, 2000873Apr 12, 20041657
-68.46%May 18, 2018461Mar 18, 2020244Mar 8, 2021705
-43.96%Feb 28, 200584Jun 27, 2005150Jan 31, 2006234
-32.2%Mar 6, 202361May 31, 2023199Mar 15, 2024260

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

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.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Steel Dynamics, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 4.0% positive surprise.


0.001.002.003.004.005.006.007.0020212022202320242025
1.44
1.38
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

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.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for STLD, comparing it with other companies in the Steel industry. Currently, STLD has a P/E ratio of 17.6. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for STLD compared to other companies in the Steel industry. STLD currently has a PEG ratio of 10.9. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for STLD relative to other companies in the Steel industry. Currently, STLD has a P/S ratio of 1.2. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for STLD in comparison with other companies in the Steel industry. Currently, STLD has a P/B value of 2.3. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items