Steel Dynamics [STLD] vs Reliance [RS] Detailed Stock Comparison

Steel Dynamics Inc.

NASDAQ
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Reliance Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Steel Dynamics Inc. wins in 9 metrics, Reliance Inc. wins in 12 metrics, with 0 ties. Reliance Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Steel Dynamics Inc. Reliance Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 23.58 24.03 Steel Dynamics Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 3.56 2.42 Reliance Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 45.99 24.23 Reliance Inc.
PEG Ratio 0.68 1.62 Steel Dynamics Inc.
EV/EBITDA 15.33 14.27 Reliance Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 7.22% 5.17% Steel Dynamics Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 10.34% 5.50% Steel Dynamics Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 10.34% 5.50% Steel Dynamics Inc.
Return on Equity 15.25% 10.29% Steel Dynamics Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 6.66% 6.42% Steel Dynamics Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $501.51M $502.50M Reliance Inc.
Dividend Yield 1.32% 1.60% Reliance Inc.
1-Year Return 111.84% 33.31% Steel Dynamics Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 1.68 1.23 Reliance Inc.
Enterprise Value $35.50B $18.91B Steel Dynamics Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.87 1.32 Reliance Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 11.99% 27.29% Reliance Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $130 $272 Reliance Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $9.34 $13.98 Reliance Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.40 0.87 Reliance Inc.
Short % of Float 3.53% 2.30% Reliance Inc.

Steel Dynamics Inc. vs Reliance Inc. 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%
Reliance Inc.-1.82%2.44%12.22%36.31%39.07%37.22%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Steel Dynamics Inc.111.84%175.78%388.95%1,008.86%1,776.31%1,951.96%
Reliance Inc.33.31%61.45%175.51%446.79%777.96%1,041.76%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Steel Dynamics Inc. vs Reliance Inc.

MetricSTLDRS
Market Information
Market Cap i$32.61B$18.02B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i1,218,578266,164
90 Day Avg. Volume i1,203,743311,885
Last Close$272.19$405.92
52 Week Range$119.89 - $288.74$260.31 - $419.83
% from 52W High-5.73%-3.31%
All-Time High$288.74 (Jun 15, 2026)$419.83 (Jun 15, 2026)
% from All-Time High-5.73%-3.31%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.19%0.12%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.86%0.11%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.07%0.05%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.10%0.06%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.15%0.10%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i45.9924.23
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$61.80$138.59
Cash per Share (MRQ)$3.84$4.19
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$1.45B$831.40M
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$-31,788,876$305.60M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i1.32%1.60%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$2.53$4.85

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Steel Dynamics Inc. vs Reliance Inc.

MetricSTLD (Apr 24, 2026)RS (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i23.5824.03
Forward P/E i13.7717.44
PEG Ratio i0.681.62
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.681.23
Price to Book (MRQ) i3.562.42
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$32.61B$18.02B
Enterprise Value i$35.50B$18.91B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.871.32
Enterprise to EBITDA i15.3314.27
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.400.87
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$61.80$138.59

Financial Statements Comparison: Steel Dynamics Inc. vs Reliance Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricSTLD (2025)RS (2025)
Revenue/Sales i18.18B14.29B
Cost of Goods Sold i15.78B10.19B
COGS % of Revenue i86.8%71.3%
Gross Profit i2.39B4.11B
Gross Margin i13.2%28.7%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i1.60B1.00B
Operating Margin i8.8%7.0%
EBITDA i2.11B1.32B
EBITDA Margin i11.6%9.2%
Pre-Tax Income i1.49B969.20M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i8.2%6.8%
Income Tax i305.66M227.60M
Income Tax % of Revenue i1.7%1.6%
Net Income (Profit) i1.19B741.60M
Profit Margin i6.5%5.2%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricSTLD (2025)RS (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i769.88M216.60M
Total Current Assets i6.48B4.14B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i35.7%29.0%
Total Current Liabilities i2.12B848.10M
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i11.7%5.9%
Long-Term Debt i4.18B1.67B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i23.0%11.7%
Total Shareholders Equity i8.93B7.18B
Retained Earnings i15.69B7.26B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i86.3%50.8%
Property, Plant & Equipment iN/A315.20M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricSTLD (2025)RS (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i1.49B742.70M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i8.2%5.2%
Capital Expenditures i-948.03M-311.70M
Free Cash Flow i501.51M502.50M
FCF Margin i2.8%3.5%
Debt Repayment i-2.57B-2.42B
Common Stock Repurchase i-900.87M-594.10M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricSTLDRS
Shares Short i4.07M880,212
Short Ratio i3.442.48
Short % of Float i3.53%2.30%
Shares Outstanding i144.94M51.74M
Float Shares i134.93M51.44M
% Held by Insiders i6.57%0.46%
% Held by Institutions i86.22%85.70%
% Held by Public i7.21%13.84%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Steel Dynamics Inc. vs Reliance Inc.

MetricSTLDRS
Last 12-Month Dividend i$2.53$4.85
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i1.32%1.60%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$2.02$4.48
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.36%0.39%
3-Year Total Dividends i$6.05$13.45
Ex-Dividend DateMar 31, 2026Mar 06, 2026