Steel Dynamics (STU:SD5) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.25 (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Steel Dynamics LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

Steel Dynamics STU:SD5 -3.27% 85 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.25 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:SD5 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €137.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. Steel Dynamics's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.25.

Steel Dynamics's long-term debt to total assets ratio increased from Mar. 2025 (0.24) to Mar. 2026 (0.25). It may suggest that Steel Dynamics is progressively becoming more dependent on debt to grow their business.

Steel Dynamics (STU:SD5) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

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Steel Dynamics LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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Steel Dynamics Annual Data

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Steel Dynamics LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Steel Dynamics's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Dec. 2025 )	/	Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	3566.738	/	14022.492
	=	0.25

Steel Dynamics's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	3614.549	/	14462.989
	=	0.25

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What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.25 mean?

Steel Dynamics (STU:SD5) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.25 as of Mar. 2026. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Steel Dynamics and its competitors.

Is Steel Dynamics' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?

Steel Dynamics' current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.25. Overall, Steel Dynamics has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Steel Dynamics' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to RS and NUE?

Steel Dynamics' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.25 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset for a Steel company?

A good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset depends on the Steel industry context. However, LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset mean?

A high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Steel Dynamics and its competitors. Steel Dynamics's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.25. 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 €137.65, compared to a current price of €193.75 — trading 40.8% above its estimated fair value. The current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.25. Steel Dynamics' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset calculated?

LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Steel Dynamics (STU:SD5), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.25 as of Mar. 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 €193.75 is trading 40.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €137.65. GuruFocus considers Steel Dynamics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:SD5:

LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.25
GF Value™: €137.65 vs. price of €193.75 (40.8% above fair value)
GF Score™: 85/100 with 4 warning signs

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Steel Dynamics Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Steel

Comparable Companies RS NUE TX CLF WS NWPX MTUS MSB FRD INHD XAMS:MT BOM:500228 NSE:TATASTEEL TSE:5401 SHSE:600019 XKRX:005490 SHSE:600010 BOM:532286 ASX:BSL BOM:512455

Other Exchanges STLD:USA STLD:Mexico 1STLD:Italy

Address 7575 West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN, USA, 46804

Website https://www.steeldynamics.com

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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