Steel Dynamics(US:STLD) ZACKSยท2025-09-23 23:16Company Performance - Steel Dynamics (STLD) closed at $136.69, down 1.71% from the previous trading session, underperforming the S&P 500's loss of 0.55% [1] - Over the past month, shares of Steel Dynamics gained 4.34%, slightly trailing the Basic Materials sector's gain of 4.52% and outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 3.64% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The earnings report for Steel Dynamics is scheduled for October 20, 2025, with projected earnings per share (EPS) of $2.66, indicating a 29.76% increase year-over-year [2] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is $4.7 billion, reflecting an 8.26% increase from the same quarter last year [2] Full Year Projections - For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $8.93 per share and revenue of $18.34 billion, representing changes of -9.25% and +4.54% from the prior year, respectively [3] - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts are important as they reflect near-term business trends, with positive changes indicating a favorable outlook on business health and profitability [3] Valuation Metrics - Steel Dynamics has a Forward P/E ratio of 15.57, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 14.14 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.13, while the Steel - Producers industry has an average PEG ratio of 0.78 [6] Industry Context - The Steel - Producers industry is part of the Basic Materials sector and currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 165, placing it in the bottom 34% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of industry groups based on the average Zacks Rank of individual stocks, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]