Steel Dynamics (STLD) is a steel company in the Materials sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Steel Dynamics is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $268.34.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $268.34 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 37.26% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 38.02% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.86 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Materials
- Sub-Industry: Steel
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 37.26% with an annualized volatility of 38.02%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.86 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates moderate risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 38.7B |
| Enterprise Value | 42.31B |
| Trailing P/E | 28.73 |
| Forward P/E | 14.99 |
| Price to Book | 4.34 |
| Price to Sales | 2.04 |
| EV/Revenue | 2.23 |
| EV/EBITDA | 18.27 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 7.22% | | Operating Margin | 10.34% | | ROE | 15.25% | | ROA | 6.66% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 19.1% | | Earnings Growth | 93.1% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 79.0% | | Payout Ratio | 21.76% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 140.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 19.01B | | Total Debt | 4.2B | | Total Cash | 0.56B | | Free Cash Flow | -0.03B | | Operating Cash Flow | 1.45B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $280.49$ | | 52W Low | $119.89$ | | 50-Day Avg | $225.6$ | | 200-Day Avg | $179.15$ | | Beta | 1.52 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.14B | | Float Shares | 0.13B | | Insider Holdings | 6.53% | | Institutional Holdings | 86.94% | | Short Ratio | 3.57 | | Short % of Float | 3.3% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $310.0$ | | Target Low | $210.0$ | | Target Mean | $260.91$ | | Target Median | $255.0$ | | # of Analysts | 11 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.