Steel Dynamics, Inc.STLD

Basic Materials
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates STLD as Neutral. Steel Dynamics, Inc. has a market cap of $32.94B, a P/E of 24.51, a 7.2% net margin, and 19.1% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Jul 11, 2026

The case on STLD

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • Strong year-over-year revenue growth (19.1%)
  • High earnings growth (93.1% YoY)
  • Solid return on equity (15.25%)
  • Low debt-to-equity ratio (0.46x)
  • Current ratio of 3.13x indicating strong liquidity
  • Forward P/E of 12.34x suggests valuation improvement
VS
Bear case
  • Negative MACD histogram indicating weakening momentum
  • Price below 20-day and 50-day SMAs signaling downtrend
  • Free cash flow negative at -$31.79M
  • No Reddit mentions suggesting lack of retail interest

Key facts

Sector
Basic Materials
Market cap
$32.94B
P/E ratio
24.51
Gross margin
14.0%
Net margin
7.2%
Rev growth YoY
19.1%
Price (Jul 11, 2026)
$228.42

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Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral