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

Reliance Inc.

NYSE
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Steel Dynamics Inc.

NASDAQ
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

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

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Vital Metrics Comparison

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

Reliance Inc. vs Steel Dynamics Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Reliance Inc.-1.82%2.44%12.22%36.31%39.07%37.22%
Steel Dynamics Inc.-3.74%1.87%18.68%56.18%61.11%54.60%

Long-term Returns

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

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

MetricRSSTLD
Market Information
Market Cap i$18.02B$32.61B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i266,1641,218,578
90 Day Avg. Volume i311,8851,203,743
Last Close$405.92$272.19
52 Week Range$260.31 - $419.83$119.89 - $288.74
% from 52W High-3.31%-5.73%
All-Time High$419.83 (Jun 15, 2026)$288.74 (Jun 15, 2026)
% from All-Time High-3.31%-5.73%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.12%0.19%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.11%0.86%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.05%0.07%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.06%0.10%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.10%0.15%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i24.2345.99
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$138.59$61.80
Cash per Share (MRQ)$4.19$3.84
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$831.40M$1.45B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$305.60M$-31,788,876
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i1.60%1.32%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$4.85$2.53

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

MetricRS (Apr 24, 2026)STLD (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i24.0323.58
Forward P/E i17.4413.77
PEG Ratio i1.620.68
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.231.68
Price to Book (MRQ) i2.423.56
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$18.02B$32.61B
Enterprise Value i$18.91B$35.50B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.321.87
Enterprise to EBITDA i14.2715.33
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.871.40
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$138.59$61.80

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

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricRS (2025)STLD (2025)
Revenue/Sales i14.29B18.18B
Cost of Goods Sold i10.19B15.78B
COGS % of Revenue i71.3%86.8%
Gross Profit i4.11B2.39B
Gross Margin i28.7%13.2%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i1.00B1.60B
Operating Margin i7.0%8.8%
EBITDA i1.32B2.11B
EBITDA Margin i9.2%11.6%
Pre-Tax Income i969.20M1.49B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i6.8%8.2%
Income Tax i227.60M305.66M
Income Tax % of Revenue i1.6%1.7%
Net Income (Profit) i741.60M1.19B
Profit Margin i5.2%6.5%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricRS (2025)STLD (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i216.60M769.88M
Total Current Assets i4.14B6.48B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i29.0%35.7%
Total Current Liabilities i848.10M2.12B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i5.9%11.7%
Long-Term Debt i1.67B4.18B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i11.7%23.0%
Total Shareholders Equity i7.18B8.93B
Retained Earnings i7.26B15.69B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i50.8%86.3%
Property, Plant & Equipment i315.20MN/A

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricRS (2025)STLD (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i742.70M1.49B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i5.2%8.2%
Capital Expenditures i-311.70M-948.03M
Free Cash Flow i502.50M501.51M
FCF Margin i3.5%2.8%
Debt Repayment i-2.42B-2.57B
Common Stock Repurchase i-594.10M-900.87M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricRSSTLD
Shares Short i880,2124.07M
Short Ratio i2.483.44
Short % of Float i2.30%3.53%
Shares Outstanding i51.74M144.94M
Float Shares i51.44M134.93M
% Held by Insiders i0.46%6.57%
% Held by Institutions i85.70%86.22%
% Held by Public i13.84%7.21%

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

MetricRSSTLD
Last 12-Month Dividend i$4.85$2.53
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i1.60%1.32%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$4.48$2.02
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.39%0.36%
3-Year Total Dividends i$13.45$6.05
Ex-Dividend DateMar 06, 2026Mar 31, 2026