STLD (Steel Dynamics) Current Accrued Expense: $770 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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STLD Steel Dynamics Inc STLD
88 GF Score
Price $251.26
GF Value $169.36
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Steel Dynamics Current Accrued Expense?

Steel Dynamics STLD -0.44% 88 Current Accrued Expense is $770 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STLD with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $169.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Steel Dynamics's Current Accrued Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $770 Mil.

Steel Dynamics's quarterly Current Accrued Expense declined from Dec. 2025 ($789 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($634 Mil) but then increased from Mar. 2026 ($634 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($770 Mil).

Steel Dynamics's annual Current Accrued Expense declined from Dec. 2023 ($778 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($740 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 ($740 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($789 Mil).

Steel Dynamics Current Accrued Expense Historical Data

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Steel Dynamics Current Accrued Expense Chart

Steel Dynamics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Current Accrued Expense
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 835.89 951.20 778.46 739.90 788.93

Steel Dynamics Quarterly Data
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Steel Dynamics Current Accrued Expense Calculation

Current Accrued Expense is the expense incurred during the accounting period, but not required to be paid until a later date. It includes compensation, interest, pensions and all other miscellaneous accruals reported by the company.

What does a Current Accrued Expense of $770 Mil mean?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) has a Current Accrued Expense of $770 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Current Accrued Expense records the total amount of accrued expenses. View historical data on Steel Dynamics and its competitors.
Is Steel Dynamics' Current Accrued Expense too high?
Steel Dynamics' current Current Accrued Expense is $770 Mil. Overall, Steel Dynamics has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steel Dynamics' Current Accrued Expense compare to RS and NUE?
Steel Dynamics' Current Accrued Expense of $770 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 Current Accrued Expense for a Steel company?
A good Current Accrued Expense depends on the Steel industry context. However, Current Accrued Expense 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 Current Accrued Expense mean?
A high Current Accrued Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Current Accrued Expense records the total amount of accrued expenses. View historical data on Steel Dynamics and its competitors. Steel Dynamics's current Current Accrued Expense is $770 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 $169.36, compared to a current price of $251.26 — trading 48.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Accrued Expense is $770 Mil. Steel Dynamics' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Accrued Expense calculated?
Current Accrued Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Steel Dynamics (STLD), the current Current Accrued Expense is $770 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 $251.26 is trading 48.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $169.36. GuruFocus considers Steel Dynamics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STLD:

  • Current Accrued Expense: $770 Mil
  • GF Value™: $169.36 vs. price of $251.26 (48.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 3 warning signs

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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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