Steel Dynamics, Inc.
STLD
Rank in Stocks
#706
Steel Dynamics, Inc. is a prominent American steel manufacturer and metal... 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 centers. The Metals Recycling Operations division focuses on acquiring, processing, and reselling ferrous (e.g., heavy melting steel, shredded scrap, cast iron) and nonferrous (e.g., aluminum, copper, stainless steel) scrap metals, transforming them into reusable materials. This division further offers supplementary services including transportation logistics, marketing, brokerage, and scrap management. The Steel Fabrication Operations segment manufactures crucial components for commercial building construction, such as steel joists, girders, trusses, and steel deck products. Established in 1993 and headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the company also engages in exporting its products internationally.
Share Price
$241.12
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$34.56B
Change (1 day)
0.15%
Change (1 year)
68.91%
Country
US
Trade Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)
Category
Basic Materials
Operating Margin for Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 10.57%
According to Steel Dynamics, Inc. latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 10.57%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 11.08%.
Operating Margin history for Steel Dynamics, Inc. from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 10.57% | 30.17% |
| 2025 | 8.12% | -26.71% |
| 2024 | 11.08% | -33.93% |
| 2023 | 16.77% | -26.67% |
| 2022 | 22.87% | -2.10% |
| 2021 | 23.36% | 164.85% |
| 2020 | 8.82% | -6.47% |
| 2019 | 9.43% | -35.28% |
| 2018 | 14.57% | 30.32% |
| 2017 | 11.18% | 19.44% |
| 2016 | 9.36% | -1,075.00% |
| 2015 | -0.96% | -126.23% |
| 2014 | 3.66% | -30.15% |
| 2013 | 5.24% | -2.42% |
| 2012 | 5.37% | -26.54% |
| 2011 | 7.31% | 26.25% |
| 2010 | 5.79% | 91.72% |
| 2009 | 3.02% | -71.46% |
| 2008 | 10.58% | -32.87% |
| 2007 | 15.76% | -22.56% |
| 2006 | 20.35% | 13.06% |
| 2005 | 18.00% | -23.83% |
| 2004 | 23.63% | 141.37% |
| 2003 | 9.79% | -48.36% |
| 2002 | 18.96% | 344.03% |
| 2001 | 4.27% | -71.94% |
| 2000 | 15.22% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.55% | -98.91% |
US
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| 4.26% | -99.60% |
LU
|
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| 11.87% | -98.88% |
IN
|
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| 19.95% | -98.11% |
IN
|
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| 0.00% | - |
JP
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.