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During the past 12 months, Steel Dynamics's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 51.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -21.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 11.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 28.30% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Steel Dynamics was 117.50% per year. The lowest was -30.00% per year. And the median was 16.40% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Steel Dynamics 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
STLD vs RS, NUE, TX: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Steel Dynamics's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Steel Dynamics's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Steel Dynamics's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -21.80% mean?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -21.80% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Steel Dynamics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Steel Dynamics ranks #405 out of 525 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 77.1%.
Is Steel Dynamics' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Steel Dynamics' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -21.80%. Based on the distribution chart, Steel Dynamics ranks #405 out of 525 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' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to RS and NUE?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Steel Dynamics ranks #405 out of 525 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Steel Dynamics in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Steel company?
A good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Steel industry context. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Steel Dynamics and its competitors. Steel Dynamics's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -21.80%. 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 $168.32, compared to a current price of $247.11 — trading 46.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -21.80%. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Steel Dynamics (STLD), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -21.80% 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 $247.11 is trading 46.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $168.32.
GuruFocus considers Steel Dynamics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STLD:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -21.80%
GF Value™: $168.32 vs. price of $247.11 (46.8% above fair value)
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 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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