Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 13.01% | 15.98% | 21.53% | 27.48% | 29.13% |
| Operating profit margin | 8.12% | 11.08% | 16.77% | 22.87% | 23.36% |
| Pretax margin | 8.21% | 11.30% | 17.13% | 22.56% | 22.86% |
| Net profit margin | 6.52% | 8.76% | 13.04% | 17.35% | 17.46% |
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 8.99% | 13.01% | 21.14% | 35.96% | 34.32% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 7.22% | 10.29% | 16.44% | 27.28% | 25.65% |
| Return on total capital | 17.45% | 22.82% | 35.54% | 62.88% | 67.67% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 13.24% | 17.20% | 27.64% | 47.51% | 50.98% |