STLD (Steel Dynamics) Deferred Tax: $102 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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STLD Steel Dynamics Inc STLD
86 GF Score
Price $242.84
GF Value $174.71
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Steel Dynamics Deferred Tax?

Steel Dynamics STLD -1.32% 86 Deferred Tax is $102 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STLD with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $174.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Change In Deferred Tax represents future tax liability or asset, resulting from temporary differences between book (accounting) value of assets and liabilities, and their tax value. This arises due to differences between financial accounting for shareholders and tax accounting.

Steel Dynamics's change in deferred tax for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $30 Mil. Its change in deferred tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $102 Mil.

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Steel Dynamics Deferred Tax Historical Data

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Steel Dynamics Deferred Tax Chart

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Steel Dynamics Deferred Tax Calculation

Change In Deferred Tax represents future tax liability or asset, resulting from temporary differences between book (accounting) value of assets and liabilities, and their tax value. This arises due to differences between financial accounting for shareholders and tax accounting.

Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $102 Mil.


* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Deferred Tax →
What does a Deferred Tax of $102 Mil mean?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) has a Deferred Tax of $102 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Change in Defered Tax is amount of deferred tax assets or liabilities due to temporary differences in financial and tax accounting. View historical data for Steel Dynamics.
Is Steel Dynamics' Deferred Tax too high?
Steel Dynamics' current Deferred Tax is $102 Mil. Overall, Steel Dynamics has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steel Dynamics' Deferred Tax compare to RS and TX?
Steel Dynamics' Deferred Tax of $102 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Deferred Tax for a Steel company?
A good Deferred Tax depends on the Steel industry context. However, Deferred Tax should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Deferred Tax mean?
A high Deferred Tax can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Defered Tax is amount of deferred tax assets or liabilities due to temporary differences in financial and tax accounting. View historical data for Steel Dynamics. Steel Dynamics's current Deferred Tax is $102 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steel Dynamics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steel Dynamics (STLD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $174.71, compared to a current price of $242.84 — trading 39% above its estimated fair value. The current Deferred Tax is $102 Mil. Steel Dynamics' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Deferred Tax calculated?
Deferred Tax is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Steel Dynamics (STLD), the current Deferred Tax is $102 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Steel Dynamics (STLD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steel Dynamics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $242.84 is trading 39% above its estimated GF Value™ of $174.71. GuruFocus considers Steel Dynamics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STLD:

  • Deferred Tax: $102 Mil
  • GF Value™: $174.71 vs. price of $242.84 (39% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STLD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Steel Dynamics Business Description

Address 7575 West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN, USA, 46804
Steel Dynamics Inc operates as a domestic steel producer and metal recycler in the United States. The company's product portfolio comprises hot rolled sheet, hot rolled plate, painted sheet products, cold rolled sheet, and others. Its reportable segments are steel operations, metals recycling operations, steel fabrication operations, and aluminum operations. Maximum revenue is generated from its steel operations segment, which consists of manufacturing various steel products and numerous coating operations. Its primary sources of revenue are currently from the manufacture and sale of steel products, the processing and sale of recycled ferrous and nonferrous metals, and the fabrication and sale of steel joists and deck products.
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