Steel Dynamics, Inc.
STLD · Basic Materials · · USDFahodi Score STRONG BUY Mid-term (Position)
83
/ 100
Technical
75
Trend & RS
98
Momentum
92
Fundamental
78
Macro
72
Liquidity
51
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 75.0 | 20% |
| Trend & RS | 97.6 | 30% |
| Momentum | 92.4 | 15% |
| Fundamental | 77.8 | 10% |
| Macro | 71.9 | 20% |
| Liquidity | 51.0 | 5% |
Trade Setup
| Entry | 237.08 |
| Stop Loss | 224.10 (5.5%) |
| Target 1 (1:1) | 250.06 (+5.5%) |
| Target 2 (2:1) | 263.04 (+10.9%) |
| ATR(14) | 6.49 (2.7%) |
| Risk per Share | 12.98 |
| Reward:Risk | 2:1 |
ATR-based levels. Adjust for support/resistance zones.
Factor Profile
| Factor | Score | Z | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 59.8 | +0.39 | |
| Momentum | 92.4 | +1.70 | |
| Quality | 53.4 | +0.13 | |
| Composite | 68.5 | ||
Quality Scores
Piotroski F-Score
7
/9 —
Strong
✓
✓
✗
✗
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
1. Positive Net Income
2. Positive Roa
3. Positive Cfo
4. Quality Earnings
5. Lower Leverage
6. Higher Liquidity
7. No Dilution
8. Higher Gross Margin
9. Higher Asset Turnover
Altman Z-Score
Insufficient Data
Valuation vs Peers Overvalued
| Metric | Stock | Sector | vs Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 25.4 | 18.0 | +41% above |
| P/B Ratio | 3.8 | 2.5 | Above |
| Dividend Yield | 89.0% | 2.0% | Above avg |
Comparing against Basic Materials median multiples.
Trading at a premium to sector peers — verify growth justifies premium.
Intrinsic Value (DCF) Fairly Valued
Intrinsic Value
232.64
vs
Market Price
237.08
Upside
-1.9%
| Margin of Safety | -1.9% |
| Stage 1 PV (5yr FCF) | 7,083,877,393 |
| Terminal Value PV | 26,465,338,759 |
| Total Enterprise Value | 33,549,216,152 |
Assumptions
| Base FCF | 1,077,557,939 |
| Growth Rate (5yr) | 19.1% |
| Terminal Growth | 2.5% |
| Discount Rate (WACC) | 9.0% |
2-stage DCF: 5yr projected FCF + Gordon Growth terminal value. Estimates only — adjust growth and WACC for your own assumptions.
Position Sizing — Kelly Criterion
4.5%
Recommended Size
53.1%
Full Kelly
26.55%
Half Kelly
5.0%
Max Cap (Moderate)
Kelly inputs derived from quant score 83/100. Estimated win rate 65%, avg win 10.0%, avg loss 3.3%. Position was capped at the moderate risk maximum. This is analytical output, not a recommendation to trade.
BEAR
Regime: BEAR (20% confidence) — position size reduced 10%
Signal Summary STRONG BUY
3
Bullish Signals
1
Bearish Signals
68.79
RSI(14)
11.2892
MACD
Relative Strength (RS) IMPROVING
93
/ 99
RS Rating
✓ O'Neil PASS (≥80)
| RS vs SPY | ↑ RISING (+8.0% vs SPY 3M) |
| RS vs Sector | OUTPERFORMING (Basic Materials) |
| RS New High | No (5d since high) |
| Sector Outperformance | +17.4% (3M) |
RS Line — stock / SPY (90 bars)
← older
newer →
RS vs SPY
50-day SMA of RS
IMPROVING:
Gaining momentum — the stock is starting to outperform the market. Watch for RS new high confirmation.
Technical Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Rsi | 68.79 | NEUTRAL |
| Macd | 11.2892 | BEARISH |
| Ma Cross | 197.92 / 166.99 | GOLDEN CROSS |
| Trend Short | ABOVE SMA50 | |
| Trend Long | ABOVE SMA200 | |
| Bollinger | MIDDLE | |
| Volume | 0.99x | NORMAL |
Key Levels
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| 52-Week High | 243.73 |
| Bollinger Upper | 249.98 |
| SMA(200) | 166.99 |
| SMA(50) | 197.92 |
| SMA(20) | 226.11 |
| Current Price | 237.08 |
| Bollinger Lower | 202.24 |
| 52-Week Low | 119.89 |
| ATR(14) | 6.49 |
Advanced Technical Analysis
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Wyckoff Phase & Volume Spread Analysis
Wyckoff Phase
MARKUP
Confidence
100%
Acc: 0.0 |
Dist: 0.0 |
Markup: 2.0 |
Markdown: 0.0
Volume Spread Analysis (last 5 bars)
| Date | Signal | Vol | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | Normal | 0.95x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-05-08 | Normal | 0.74x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-05-11 | Normal | 0.63x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-05-12 | Normal | 0.79x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-05-13 | Normal | 0.99x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
Ichimoku Cloud BULLISH
| Line | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tenkan-sen (9) | 234.81 | Above Kijun |
| Kijun-sen (26) | 213.69 | Base line |
| Senkou A | 224.25 | Leading span A |
| Senkou B | 202.69 | Leading span B |
| Cloud | 202.69 – 224.25 | Bullish (Green) |
| Price vs Cloud | 237.08 | Above Cloud |
| Chikou Span | 187.56 | Bullish |
| Alignment Score | 4/4 | BULLISH |
TTM Squeeze & Divergences
TTM Squeeze
SQUEEZE OFF
No squeeze
Momentum:
BULLISH
BB: 202.24 – 249.98 | KC: 215.49 – 236.74
Divergences (last 60 bars)
| Type | Indicator | Bars Ago | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Bearish | RSI | 6 |
Anchored VWAP
VWAP: 168.18
Anchor: 2025-08-11 (52w Low)
ABOVE AVWAP
+41.0%
Heikin-Ashi Trend
WEAKLY BULLISH
Full data via /api/advanced/STLD
Valuation
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 34.19B |
| P/E (TTM) | 25.38 |
| Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B | 3.84 |
| EPS | 9.34 |
Financial Health
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 19.1% |
| Profit Margin | 7.2% |
| ROE | 15.2% |
| Debt/Equity | 45.99 |
| Current Ratio | 3.13 |
| Dividend Yield | 89.0% |
| Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Beta | 1.49 |
Trading Data
237.08
Open
237.08
Day High
237.08
Day Low
1.15M
Volume (1.0x avg)
Recent News (8)
Price Chart (90 Days)
Candlesticks (green=up, red=down)
SMA 20
SMA 50
Bollinger Bands (upper/lower)
Volume (green=buying, red=selling)