Steel Dynamics (STU:SD5) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.63 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — 93% Above Median

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STU:SD5 Steel Dynamics Inc STU:SD5
88 GF Score
Price €219.50
GF Value €148.10
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Steel Dynamics Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Steel Dynamics STU:SD5 +1.06% 88 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.63 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 93% above its 10-year median of 1.36. GuruFocus rates STU:SD5 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €148.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 514 Steel companies, Steel Dynamics ranks worse than 89.69% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Steel Dynamics's current share price is €219.50. Steel Dynamics's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €83.59. Steel Dynamics's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.63.

The historical rank and industry rank for Steel Dynamics's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:SD5' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49   Med: 1.36   Max: 3.09
Current: 2.62

During the past years, Steel Dynamics's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.09. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 1.36.

STU:SD5's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
89.69% of 514 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs STU:SD5: 2.62

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Steel Dynamics's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €36.568. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €83.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Steel Dynamics  (STU:SD5) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Steel Dynamics Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Steel Dynamics Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Steel Dynamics's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* 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.

Steel Dynamics Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Steel Dynamics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.28 1.64 1.72 1.48 1.94

Steel Dynamics Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.55 1.63 1.94 1.97 2.40

STU:SD5 vs RS, NUE, TX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Steel Dynamics's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Steel Dynamics Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Steel Dynamics's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Steel Dynamics's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Steel Dynamics Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Steel Dynamics's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=219.50/83.59
=2.63

* 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.

Steel Dynamics's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Steel Dynamics's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=36.568/333.9520*333.9520
=36.568

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Steel Dynamics Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 7.621 241.428 10.542
201612 7.377 241.432 10.204
201703 9.055 243.801 12.403
201706 8.755 244.955 11.936
201709 8.510 246.819 11.514
201712 8.272 246.524 11.206
201803 8.883 249.554 11.887
201806 11.165 251.989 14.797
201809 11.723 252.439 15.508
201812 11.076 251.233 14.723
201903 11.084 254.202 14.561
201906 11.019 256.143 14.366
201909 10.471 256.759 13.619
201912 9.774 256.974 12.702
202003 10.889 258.115 14.088
202006 8.798 257.797 11.397
202009 9.338 260.280 11.981
202012 10.084 260.474 12.929
202103 14.028 264.877 17.686
202106 17.545 271.696 21.565
202109 21.184 274.310 25.790
202112 23.642 278.802 28.319
202203 26.172 287.504 30.400
202206 31.306 296.311 35.283
202209 31.431 296.808 35.364
202212 25.902 296.797 29.145
202303 26.497 301.836 29.316
202306 27.776 305.109 30.402
202309 25.876 307.789 28.076
202312 23.923 306.746 26.045
202403 27.100 312.332 28.976
202406 27.311 314.175 29.030
202409 25.268 315.301 26.763
202412 24.201 315.605 25.608
202503 26.799 319.799 27.985
202506 26.571 322.561 27.509
202509 27.870 324.800 28.655
202512 25.776 324.054 26.563
202603 30.981 330.213 31.332
202606 36.568 333.952 36.568

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.63 mean?
Steel Dynamics (STU:SD5) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.63 as of Jul. 28, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Steel Dynamics and its competitors. This is 93% above median its historical median of 1.36. Over the past decade, Steel Dynamics' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 3.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Steel Dynamics ranks #461 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 89.7%.
Is Steel Dynamics' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Steel Dynamics' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.63 is 93% above median its 10-year median of 1.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 3.09. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Steel Dynamics' value of 2.63 is 484.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Steel Dynamics ranks #461 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to RS and NUE?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Steel Dynamics ranks #461 out of 514 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Steel Dynamics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Steel Dynamics' value of 2.63 is 484.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Steel Dynamics' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 3.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.36 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Steel Dynamics has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Steel companies is 0.45, based on 514 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Steel Dynamics's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.63 is 484.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Steel Dynamics and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steel Dynamics's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.63, which is 93% above median its own 10-year median of 1.36. 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 (STU:SD5) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €148.10, compared to a current price of €219.50 — trading 48.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.63, which is 93% above median its 10-year median of 1.36 and 484.4% above the Steel industry median of 0.45. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Steel Dynamics (STU:SD5), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.63 as of Jul. 28, 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 (STU:SD5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steel Dynamics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €219.50 is trading 48.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €148.10. GuruFocus considers Steel Dynamics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:SD5:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.63 (93% above median its 10-year median of 1.36)
  • GF Value™: €148.10 vs. price of €219.50 (48.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 484.4% above the Steel median (#461 of 514)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:SD5 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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