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STLD

SELL

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

Basic Materials · Rank #262 · Analyzed Oct 18, 2026

$240.54

Current Price

$75.78

Intrinsic Value

-68.5%

Upside/Downside

2.5/10

Score

2.5/5

Quality

Analysis Summary

Valuation Consensus0/3 methods agree
Quality Score2.5/5.0
Framework RatingSELL
Price vs Intrinsic ValueOvervalued by 68.5%

Fair Value Range

Low$37.89
Base (IV)$75.78
High$117.48

Entry Points

Conservative$26.52
Moderate$37.89
Aggressive$53.04

Quality & Moat Breakdown

Return on Equity17.6% → 1.0/1.0
Debt LevelD/E 47 → 0.5/1.0
Revenue QualityGrowth 6.8%, margin Δ-3.9% +recovery → 1.0/1.0
Moat Strength1.5/5 → 0/1.0
Profit Margins7.8% → 0/1.0

Methodology

This analysis uses a unified valuation framework combining three methods, Discounted Cash Flow (3-scenario), Earnings Power Value, and Asset Valuation, with a quality scoring overlay. A stock needs 2/3 valuation methods to agree and a quality score ≥ 3.5/5 for a BUY rating.

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