STLD Steel Dynamics PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The price-to-earnings ratio for Steel Dynamics stock stands at 12.54 as of Apr 1, 2025. This is based on the current EPS of $9.89 and the stock price of $124 per share. An increase of 16% has been recorded in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 10.8 of the last 4 quarters.

STLD PE ratio history

How has STLD's PE ratio performed in the past

Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Steel Dynamics has been 29.35. The current 12.54 PE ratio is 57% below the historical average. In the past ten years, STLD's PE ratio was at its highest in the Jun 2016 quarter at 612.5, with a price of $24.5 and an EPS of $0.04. The Jun 2022 quarter recorded the bottom point at 2.93, with a price of $66.15 and an EPS of $22.57.

Today
12.54
Average
29.35
Median
10.29
Minimum
2.93
Maximum
612.5

Steel Dynamics PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 99.28% in 2019

Maximum annual decrease: -71.97% in 2021

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
2024 11.53 43.77% $114.07 $9.89
2023 8.02 72.84% $118.1 $14.72
2022 4.64 17.17% $97.7 $21.06
2021 3.96 -71.97% $62.07 $15.67
2020 14.13 27.07% $36.87 $2.61
2019 11.12 99.28% $34.04 $3.06
2018 5.58 -56.27% $30.04 $5.38
2017 12.76 -43.69% $43.13 $3.38
2016 22.66 N/A $35.58 $1.57
2015 N/A N/A $17.87 -$0.54
2014 29.03 27.77% $19.74 $0.68
2013 22.72 24.09% $19.54 $0.86
2012 18.31 76.91% $13.73 $0.75
2011 10.35 -63.23% $13.15 $1.27
2010 28.15 N/A $18.3 $0.65

Steel Dynamics PE ratio by quarter (TTM)

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
Dec 2024 11.53 1.95% $114.07 $9.89
Sep 2024 11.31 9.91% $126.08 $11.15
Jun 2024 10.29 1.88% $129.5 $12.58
Mar 2024 10.1 25.94% $148.23 $14.68
Dec 2023 8.02 17.94% $118.1 $14.72
Sep 2023 6.8 8.28% $107.22 $15.76
Jun 2023 6.28 5.55% $108.93 $17.34
Mar 2023 5.95 28.23% $113.06 $19
Dec 2022 4.64 48.72% $97.7 $21.06
Sep 2022 3.12 6.48% $70.95 $22.75
Jun 2022 2.93 -31.7% $66.15 $22.57
Mar 2022 4.29 8.33% $83.43 $19.43
Dec 2021 3.96 -24.43% $62.07 $15.67
Sep 2021 5.24 -40.59% $58.48 $11.17
Jun 2021 8.82 -34.47% $59.6 $6.76

STLD average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of STLD for the past years

The current PE ratio of STLD is greater than its 3 and 5-year historical averages, but it is lower than the 10-year average.

3-year avg
7.36
5-year avg
8.1
10-year avg
29.35
15-year avg
25.87

STLD PE vs peers

What is STLD's PE ratio compared to its peers

Compared to its peer stocks NUE and X, STLD's PE ratio stands lower. Steel Dynamics's PE ratio is trading below the peer group average of 32.85.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
STLD Steel Dynamics Inc 12.54 $18.62B
NUE Nucor Corp 14.13 $27.59B
X United States Steel Corp 24.66 $9.5B
CRS Carpenter Technology Corp 34.02 $9.13B
WOR Worthington Industries Inc 58.57 $2.52B
CMC COMMERCIAL METALS Co 75.77 $5.31B
AP Ampco Pittsburgh Corp 106.5 $42.8M

Frequently asked questions

What is Steel Dynamics's PE ratio?

STLD's price to earnings ratio is 12.54 as of Apr 1, 2025.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Steel Dynamics (STLD)?

As an average over the last 3 years, STLD stock has a PE ratio of 7.36.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Steel Dynamics (STLD)?

As an average over the last 5 years, STLD stock has a PE ratio of 8.1.

What is the highest PE ratio for STLD?

In the last ten years, the Jun 2016 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 612.5.

How does the current PE ratio for STLD compare to its historical average?

STLD's current price to earnings ratio is 57% below its 10-year historical average.

How is STLD's PE ratio calculated (Steel Dynamics PE ratio formula)?

The PE ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Apr 1, 2025), Steel Dynamics's stock price is $124. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2024 is $9.89. Therefore, Steel Dynamics's P/E ratio for today is 12.54. PE RATIO(12.54) = STOCK PRICE($124) / TTM EPS($9.89)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.