Steel Dynamics [STLD] vs Nucor [NUE] Detailed Stock Comparison

Steel Dynamics Inc.

NASDAQ
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Nucor Corporation

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Steel Dynamics Inc. wins in 11 metrics, Nucor Corporation wins in 10 metrics, with 0 ties. Steel Dynamics Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Steel Dynamics Inc. Nucor Corporation Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 23.58 26.88 Steel Dynamics Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 3.56 2.27 Nucor Corporation
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 45.99 32.77 Nucor Corporation
PEG Ratio 0.68 0.78 Steel Dynamics Inc.
EV/EBITDA 15.33 12.84 Nucor Corporation
Profit Margin (TTM) 7.22% 5.37% Steel Dynamics Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 10.34% 6.87% Steel Dynamics Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 10.34% 6.87% Steel Dynamics Inc.
Return on Equity 15.25% 9.36% Steel Dynamics Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 6.66% 4.81% Steel Dynamics Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $501.51M $-188.00M Steel Dynamics Inc.
Dividend Yield 1.32% 1.35% Nucor Corporation
1-Year Return 111.84% 118.46% Nucor Corporation
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 1.68 1.46 Nucor Corporation
Enterprise Value $35.50B $53.13B Nucor Corporation
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.87 1.64 Nucor Corporation
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 11.99% 11.21% Steel Dynamics Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $130 $141 Nucor Corporation
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $9.34 $7.74 Steel Dynamics Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.40 1.75 Steel Dynamics Inc.
Short % of Float 3.53% 2.57% Nucor Corporation

Steel Dynamics Inc. vs Nucor Corporation Stock Performance Analysis

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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Steel Dynamics Inc.-3.74%1.87%18.68%56.18%61.11%54.60%
Nucor Corporation-2.64%2.34%14.23%59.35%60.05%53.08%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Steel Dynamics Inc.111.84%175.78%388.95%1,008.86%1,776.31%1,951.96%
Nucor Corporation118.46%75.91%186.34%429.00%575.16%426.90%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Steel Dynamics Inc. vs Nucor Corporation

MetricSTLDNUE
Market Information
Market Cap i$32.61B$48.50B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i1,218,5781,419,068
90 Day Avg. Volume i1,203,7431,405,179
Last Close$272.19$259.32
52 Week Range$119.89 - $288.74$120.40 - $270.90
% from 52W High-5.73%-4.27%
All-Time High$288.74 (Jun 15, 2026)$270.90 (Jun 15, 2026)
% from All-Time High-5.73%-4.27%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.19%0.09%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.86%0.32%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.07%0.05%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.10%0.07%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.15%0.09%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i45.9932.77
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$61.80$91.70
Cash per Share (MRQ)$3.84$11.85
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$1.45B$3.23B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$-31,788,876$-903,374,976
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i1.32%1.35%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$2.53$2.21

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Steel Dynamics Inc. vs Nucor Corporation

MetricSTLD (Apr 24, 2026)NUE (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i23.5826.88
Forward P/E i13.7714.73
PEG Ratio i0.680.78
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.681.46
Price to Book (MRQ) i3.562.27
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$32.61B$48.50B
Enterprise Value i$35.50B$53.13B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.871.64
Enterprise to EBITDA i15.3312.84
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.401.75
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$61.80$91.70

Financial Statements Comparison: Steel Dynamics Inc. vs Nucor Corporation

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricSTLD (2025)NUE (2025)
Revenue/Sales i18.18B32.49B
Cost of Goods Sold i15.78B28.62B
COGS % of Revenue i86.8%88.1%
Gross Profit i2.39B3.88B
Gross Margin i13.2%11.9%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i1.60B2.66B
Operating Margin i8.8%8.2%
EBITDA i2.11B4.29B
EBITDA Margin i11.6%13.2%
Pre-Tax Income i1.49B2.57B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i8.2%7.9%
Income Tax i305.66M530.00M
Income Tax % of Revenue i1.7%1.6%
Net Income (Profit) i1.19B2.04B
Profit Margin i6.5%6.3%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricSTLD (2025)NUE (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i769.88M2.26B
Total Current Assets i6.48B11.77B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i35.7%36.2%
Total Current Liabilities i2.12B4.00B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i11.7%12.3%
Long-Term Debt i4.18B6.91B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i23.0%21.3%
Total Shareholders Equity i8.93B22.12B
Retained Earnings i15.69B31.50B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i86.3%97.0%
Property, Plant & Equipment iN/AN/A

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricSTLD (2025)NUE (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i1.49B3.17B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i8.2%9.8%
Capital Expenditures i-948.03M45.00M
Free Cash Flow i501.51M-188.00M
FCF Margin i2.8%-0.6%
Debt Repayment i-2.57B-1.02B
Common Stock Repurchase i-900.87M-700.00M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricSTLDNUE
Shares Short i4.07M4.41M
Short Ratio i3.443.12
Short % of Float i3.53%2.57%
Shares Outstanding i144.94M228.34M
Float Shares i134.93M219.81M
% Held by Insiders i6.57%3.20%
% Held by Institutions i86.22%79.07%
% Held by Public i7.21%17.73%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Steel Dynamics Inc. vs Nucor Corporation

MetricSTLDNUE
Last 12-Month Dividend i$2.53$2.21
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i1.32%1.35%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$2.02$2.15
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.36%0.37%
3-Year Total Dividends i$6.05$6.45
Ex-Dividend DateMar 31, 2026Dec 31, 2025