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Steel Dynamics (STLD) Stock Analysis

Basic Materials Updated September 22, 2026
$230.19
52W $134.87 – $288.74
62/100
$32.96B
20.8
1.51
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
62/100
Conviction: Moderate · 60% agreement · 5 analysts
+18.8%
-4.9%
3.87:1
Moderate

Is STLD Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Steel Dynamics (STLD) Buy with a composite score of 62/100 , based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement. Last updated September 22, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +13.06 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -6.94 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The primary driver is roe of 17.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation. Most analysts agree, and no major concerns are blocking a stronger rating.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • ROE of 17.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • EPS growing 60.8% YoY — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
Bear Case
  • Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of September 22, 2026
Overall Committee Score
62/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 16%
of 99 Basic Materials peers
Value Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ ROE of 17.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
Growth Analyst bullish
62 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 60.8% YoY
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst neutral
60 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2517.06)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 61.9 to 61.9.

Comparing 2026-09-21 to 2026-09-22 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
37.2
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.176
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$218.84
Resistance
$273.25
Bollinger %B
0.14
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$237.26 Below
EMA 21
$239.24 Below
EMA 50
$241.21 Below
EMA 200
$216.35 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
82
Growth
59
Profitability
44
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 20.8×
P/B Ratio 3.53×
PEG Ratio 0.34
Dividend Yield 0.90%
52W High $288.74
52W Low $134.87
Quality & Growth
ROE 1323.6%
ROA 722.4%
Gross Margin 1461.7%
Operating Margin 1057.3%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.44
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 20.8 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 3.5x; PEG ratio of 0.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 13.2%; Return on assets of 7.2%; Net margin of 7.8%; Gross margin of 14.6%; Current ratio of 3.18 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.44; Free cash flow per share is positive (6.62); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 2.7%; EPS growth decelerating (+52.7% -> +37.1% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 89.5%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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