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Steel Dynamics, Inc.

STLD
Basic MaterialsNASDAQUnited States
168.25USD+1.61 (+0.97%)

About Steel Dynamics

Steel Dynamics, Inc., a key player in the steel production and metal recycling industry in the United States, operates through three primary segments.

Steel Operations:

  • Produces a variety of steel products including hot roll, cold roll, and coated steel; structural sections and specialty bar-quality products.

  • Offers value-added services like turning, polishing, threading, and heat treating of steel bars.

  • Markets its products to sectors such as construction, automotive, manufacturing, and transportation.

  • Sells directly to end-users, steel fabricators, and service centers.

Metals Recycling Operations:

  • Engages in purchasing, processing, and reselling both ferrous and nonferrous scrap metals.

  • Outputs reusable forms of heavy melting steel, busheling, and various nonferrous metals like aluminum and copper.

  • Provides additional services including transportation logistics, marketing, brokerage, and scrap management.

Steel Fabrication Operations:

  • Manufactures steel components for non-residential buildings, including steel joists, girders, and steel deck products.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. also handles exporting of its products.

Founded in 1993, the company is headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Steel Dynamics's Business Strategy

​Steel Dynamics, Inc. (SDI) is a leading U.S. steel producer and metals recycler, operating a vertically integrated, circular manufacturing model. The company utilizes electric arc furnace (EAF) technology, which primarily uses recycled ferrous scrap, comprising 82% of raw material inputs in 2024, to produce new…

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Our Take on Steel Dynamics

Pros:

U.S. Steel Producer: Steel Dynamics is one of the largest and most efficient steel producers in the U.S., with operations spanning steel production, metal recycling, and downstream manufacturing. This integration enhances cost control, supply stability and margin performance.

Modern Process: Unlike legacy blast…

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Company Details

Exchange
NASDAQ
Country
United States
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Steel
CEO
Mark D. Millett
Employees
13,000
IPO Date
1996-11-22
ISIN
US8581191009
Website
stld.steeldynamics.com

Key Metrics

Market Cap
24.56BUSD
P/E Ratio (TTM)
20.47
Net Profit Margin
6.52%
Debt / Asset Ratio
0.26
Dividend Yield (TTM)
1.20%
Volume
135,212
Avg Volume
1.26M
Shares Outstanding
146.03M
Free Float
93.39%
β Beta
1.48
52W Range
103.2 - 208.5

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Profitability
2.8/5Average
Liquidity
3.9/5Good
Leverage
4.5/5Excellent
Cash Flow
5.0/5Excellent
Valuation
4.0/5Good

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