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$251.91 +0.44% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $251.63
Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 67/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH
Cap $35.67B
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As of 2026-11-03, Steel Dynamics Inc. (NASDAQ: STLD) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 67/100 at a spot price of $251.91 (+0.44% 1D, market cap $35.67B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 11/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, STLD ranks #13 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does STLD compare to TS and MT in the Materials sector?
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Within the Materials sector (Steel/Iron Ore), STLD carries a Roarable C+ (67/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 30.4x, gross margin of 13.2%, and ROIC of 9.4%. By comparison, TS (Tenaris S.A.) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $31.93B) and MT (Arcelor Mittal NY Registry Shares) posts a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $45.52B). Among the 5-stock peer group, STLD leads on earnings multiple (30.4x) while ATI leads on capital efficiency (18.6% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for STLD?
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Per STLD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001022671), Steel Dynamics Inc. generated $18.18B in revenue (+3.6% YoY), $1.19B in net income, and $501.5M in free cash flow against $16.42B in total assets and $4.18B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (13.2% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $251.63 (-0.11%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 2.8% FCF Margin
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Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for STLD)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (67/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY STLD SCORES 67/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+16/20 pts (24% of score)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±6.8% realized swing band)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (22% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.8% FCF Margin ($501.5M FCF) & 13.2% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)
Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 9 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C$242.92+2.1% Next Q
59
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C+$247.97+0.8% Next Q
62
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C+$249.99+0.8% Next Q
64
CurrentGrade C+$251.91+1.6% Hist 90D α
67
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the STLD Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 67/100 (C+) score, STLD faces multiple-compression risk if 30.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 15.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($239.28) or 200D SMA ($225.05) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($262.11) toward Bear Floor ($204.45).
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Why STLD Stock advanced +0.44% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD) advanced +0.44% to $251.91, trading at 73% of its 52-week range ($150.03 – $288.74). Solid 13.2% gross margin (9% return on capital), mixed timing at 30x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 73% of its 52-week range ($150.03 – $288.74) with RSI-14 at 57.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±6.8% around $251.91 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C+ (Hold) backed by 13.2% gross margin and $501.5M annual free cash flow.
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2026-11-03O $253.5H $253.5L $250.8C $251.9VOL 807.2K
RES: $254.4SUP: $220.0SMA50: $239.3SMA200: $225.1
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
23.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +3.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (STLD)
Materials Rank #13 of 270
⚔️ TS vs STLD Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (STLD vs. TS, MT, ATI, NUE)
Industry: Steel/Iron Ore (26 Tracked Issuers)Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD) ranks #13 by composite RQD confidence (67/100, grade C+) and #17 by equity capitalization ($35.67B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, STLD leads on earnings valuation at 30.4x trailing P/E, while ATI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.6% ROIC and 22.0% gross margin. TS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with STLD at 67/100 (C+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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Steel Dynamics Inc. | C+ | 67/100 | 30.4x | 13.2% | 9.4% | +0.44% | $35.67B | Benchmark Subject |
| TS Tenaris S.A. | C+ | 68/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | -3.91% | $31.93B | /ts-vs-stld → |
| MT Arcelor Mittal NY Registry Shares | D+ | 52/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | +2.32% | $45.52B | /mt-vs-stld → |
| ATI ATI Inc. | C | 64/100 | 58.9x | 22.0% | 18.6% | +5.31% | $22.49B | /ati-vs-stld → |
| NUE Nucor Corporation | C- | 61/100 | 35.8x | 11.9% | 7.0% | +1.38% | $62.13B | /nue-vs-stld → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001022671 ↗In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD) reported GAAP revenue of $18.18B (+3.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $17.54B , and -3.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.19B, operating cash flow of $1.45B, and free cash flow of $501.5M (+2233.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, STLD closed FY2025 with $16.42B in total assets against $4.18B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.95, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $18.18B | $1.19B | $1.45B | $501.5M | $16.42B | $4.18B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $17.54B | $1.54B | $1.84B | -$23.5M | $14.94B | $2.80B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $18.80B | $2.45B | $3.52B | $2.67B | $22.55B | $5.28B |
3. STLD Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs STLD stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-03, Steel Dynamics Inc. (NASDAQ: STLD) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 67/100 at a spot price of $251.91 (+0.44% 1D, market cap $35.67B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 11/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, STLD ranks #13 in composite RQD confidence.
How does STLD compare to TS and MT in the Materials sector?
Within the Materials sector (Steel/Iron Ore), STLD carries a Roarable C+ (67/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 30.4x, gross margin of 13.2%, and ROIC of 9.4%. By comparison, TS (Tenaris S.A.) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $31.93B) and MT (Arcelor Mittal NY Registry Shares) posts a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $45.52B). Among the 5-stock peer group, STLD leads on earnings multiple (30.4x) while ATI leads on capital efficiency (18.6% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for STLD?
Per STLD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001022671), Steel Dynamics Inc. generated $18.18B in revenue (+3.6% YoY), $1.19B in net income, and $501.5M in free cash flow against $16.42B in total assets and $4.18B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (13.2% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is STLD trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
STLD last traded at $251.91 (+0.44% on volume of 960,908 shares), positioning the stock +5.28% above its 50-day simple moving average ($239.28) and +11.94% above its 200-day simple moving average ($225.05). Across its 52-week range of $150.03 to $288.74, STLD sits at the 73.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.8% ($234.78 to $269.04).
ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 67/100 (C+)
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STLD — Steel Dynamics Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor
Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31
1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor
Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 67/100, corresponding to a C+ letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $251.91 (+0.44% 1D, market capitalization $35.67B).
- Fundamental Cash Engine (15/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 9.4%, gross margin of 13.2%, operating margin of 8.1%, and free cash flow yield of 1.39%.
- Whale 13F & Options Flow (16/20) + Insider Conviction (11/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
- Macro Regime Fit (11/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (14/20): Incorporates a 0.87x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 5.95, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.47x.
2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory
Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Materials sector, operating in the Steel/Iron Ore industry. — for product specifics, customer base, or revenue mix. The source data confirms the sector and industry classification and the market capitalization of $36.1B, but does not describe the company's products, customers, or how it generates revenue beyond reported financial figures.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD) reported $18.18B in annual revenue (up from $17.54B in FY2024, +3.6% YoY) and $1.19B in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($18.80B revenue, $2.45B net income) through FY2025, STLD scaled operating cash flow to $1.45B and free cash flow to $501.5M, backed by $16.42B in total assets against $4.18B in total debt.
3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff
- 🐂 Primary Bull Case (C+ • RQD 67/100): Strong cash generator (13.2% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 15/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 16/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $150.03 – $288.74 52-week range.
- 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 30.4x trailing P/E and 17.3x EV/EBITDA against 8.1% operating margins and a 0.87x macro beta.
4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch
— The butterfly supply-chain graph reports a supply chain of NONE, with an empty list of butterfly links and an empty list of proprietary signals. No upstream suppliers, downstream customers, or sector correlations are mapped in the source data. Per the news wire, one headline references aluminum questions, but the source does not establish a dependency or link to STLD's operations.
- Key Question #1: Can STLD sustain or expand its 8.1% operating margin and 9.4% ROIC against Steel/Iron Ore peers over the next 4 quarters?
- Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $18.18B and free cash flow of $501.5M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $4.18B in total debt?
- Key Question #3: How sensitive is STLD's 28.3x forward P/E multiple to Materials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.87x)?
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STLD Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $251.91?
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QU QuantViper RQD DEBATE OPENER • Systematic Momentum Desk 🐂 BULLISH
🎯 Target: $295.94 (+18.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate The institutional whale-flow pillar scores 16 of 20, the strongest component of the RQD rating, signaling accumulation and options posi
Here is why I am bullish on STLD here at $250.80: The institutional whale-flow pillar scores 16 of 20, the strongest component of the RQD rating, signaling accumulation and options positioning that could support upside if sustained.. Compare STLD's 8.1% operating margin and 9.4% ROIC against the rest of Steel/Iron Ore. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $238.26 are getting bought.
SectorRotator 🐂 BULL
@ShortSeller_Dan Fair point on 30.4x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Steel/Iron Ore. If gross margin (13.2%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.
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🎯 Target: $203.15 (-19.0%)
Spot @ $250.80 The FCF yield of 1.39% and P/E TTM of 30.4 leave the valuation dependent on earnings recovery, with the news wire showing repeated Q3 e
I respect the product at Steel Dynamics Inc., but the stock at $250.80 is a different story. The FCF yield of 1.39% and P/E TTM of 30.4 leave the valuation dependent on earnings recovery, with the news wire showing repeated Q3 earnings disappointment and two RISK WATCH flags.. FCF yield is 1.39% and RQD sits at 67/100 (C+) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?