Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Steel Dynamics, Inc. is in the Basic Materials sector and Steel industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 37/100.
Quick answer for STLD
Steel Dynamics, Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 37/100. The stored market price is $234.53. Its financial score is 31/100. Its valuation score is 10/100. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Steel Dynamics, Inc. does
Steel Dynamics, Inc. is a prominent American steel manufacturer and metal recycling enterprise, conducting its operations through three distinct business divisions. The Steel Operations segment is responsible for producing a broad range of steel products, including hot, cold, and coated rolled steel, various structural shapes like beams, channels, and angles, flat and reinforcing bars, and a diverse selection of rail and engineered steel bar products. This segment also provides specialized processing services for both bar products (such as turning, polishing, and heat treating) and specialty items (including cutting, welding, and galvanizing). Its offerings cater to numerous industries, such as construction, automotive, manufacturing, transportation, heavy and agricultural equipment, and pipe and tube production. Sales are channeled directly to end-users, steel fabricators, and service c
STLD financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 37/100
- Current price:
- $234.53
- Market capitalization:
- $33.61B
- Revenue:
- $20.54B
- Net income:
- $1.61B
- Free cash flow:
- $501.5M
- Cash:
- $567.7M
- Total debt:
- $4.18B
- EPS:
- 8.02
- P/E ratio:
- 29.2x
- Financial score:
- 31/100
- Valuation score:
- 10/100
- Revenue score:
- 27/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.1%.
- Free cash flow is $501.5M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $567.7M of cash versus $4.18B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 10/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 31/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-07-24.
How to research STLD
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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