Is STLD a good stock to buy?
Steel Dynamics, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$263.00 +14.6%
- ConsensusBuy · 14
- P/E vs own-12.7%
- P/E vs sector-18.8%
- Earnings in73d
- P/E16.9x
- RSI43
- Support-3.3%
- Resistance+0.1%
- Off 52w high-20.5%
- Volume0.7x
- Bollingerlower half
- News0.00
- FCF yield+3.4%
- 52w range$151–$289
- ATR+4.1%
- Off ATH-20.5%
- MA20×50↓ in ~12d
- Insiders-$12.45M
- Trendbearish
- MAs1 of 4
- MACD-1.33
- Sector▼ -7.0%
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Is Steel Dynamics a good stock to buy?
Steel Dynamics is strong on 1 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on demand and execution. The price is about usual: 16.9 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 16.4 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand shrinking
- Advantage some edge
- Economics profitable
- Execution misses
- Fragility sturdy
- Price about usual
STLD sales growth revenue growth
-7%a year, for the last 3 yearsSteel Dynamics' sales fell 7% a year for 3 years, to $18.18B in fiscal 2025.
STLD analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+33%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Steel Dynamics' sales to grow 33% to $24.23B in fiscal 2026 (8 analysts).
STLD peers
pretickt analysis+26%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Steel Dynamics' sales grew 26% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Nucor (+22%), PPG Industries (+18%), Martin Marietta Materials (+9%) and Vulcan Materials (+2%).
STLD sales by business revenue by segment
72%of its sales from Steel OperationsSteel Operations brought Steel Dynamics 72% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Metals Recycling Operations 11%.
STLD return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis20%earned before tax on the money invested in itSteel Dynamics earned 20% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Nucor 19%, PPG Industries 16%, Vulcan Materials 12% and Martin Marietta Materials 4%.
STLD margin on each sale gross margin
16%left after making the productSteel Dynamics kept 16% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its peers' median is 27%.
STLD margin after costs profit margin
12%of sales left after running the businessSteel Dynamics' operating margin was 12% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 23% in fiscal 2022.
STLD cash generated free cash flow
$1.09Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsSteel Dynamics generated $1.09B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.
STLD earnings vs estimates
4 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateSteel Dynamics beat the analysts' profit estimate in 4 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 19, 2026.
STLD insider selling
-$20.02Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsSteel Dynamics' executives and directors sold a net $20.02M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
STLD number of employees
+11%more people in a yearSteel Dynamics had 14,400 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 11% more than a year before.
STLD CEO pay
$12.06Mfor fiscal 2025, 42% of it in stock and optionsSteel Dynamics paid its CEO $12.06M for fiscal 2025, 42% of it in stock and options.
STLD financial health Altman Z-score
6.0Altman Z-score, safe above 3Steel Dynamics' Altman Z-score is 6.0 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
STLD quality checks Piotroski score
8 of 9checks passedSteel Dynamics passes 8 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on cash against profit.
STLD in past recessions
pretickt analysis-51%its sales in the worst oneSteel Dynamics' sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 51% in fiscal 2009.
STLD price vs profit P/E ratio
16.9×a year's earningsSteel Dynamics' P/E ratio is 16.9 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 16.4.
STLD price vs peers
pretickt analysis16.9×a year's earnings, against its peersInvestors pay 16.9 times Steel Dynamics' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Nucor (16.0) and Martin Marietta Materials (13.6), less than for Vulcan Materials (33.0) and PPG Industries (17.5).
STLD analysts' target price target
+15%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Steel Dynamics is $263, 15% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $229.43.
STLD growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+12%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $229.43 a share, Steel Dynamics' free cash flow must grow about 12% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Steel Dynamics' P/E ratio?
Steel Dynamics' P/E ratio is 16.9 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 16.4. Investors pay 16.9 times Steel Dynamics' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Nucor (16.0) and Martin Marietta Materials (13.6), less than for Vulcan Materials (33.0) and PPG Industries (17.5).
Is Steel Dynamics profitable?
Steel Dynamics' operating margin was 12% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 23% in fiscal 2022. Steel Dynamics generated $1.09B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Steel Dynamics stock?
Steel Dynamics' executives and directors sold a net $20.02M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Steel Dynamics make money?
Steel Operations brought Steel Dynamics 72% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Metals Recycling Operations 11%.
How many employees does Steel Dynamics have?
Steel Dynamics had 14,400 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 11% more than a year before.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.