Steel Dynamics (STU:SD5) Tariff Resilience Score: 3/10 (As of Jul. 13, 2026)


STU:SD5 Steel Dynamics Inc STU:SD5
83 GF Score
Price €200.20
GF Value €137.50
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Steel Dynamics Tariff Resilience Score?

Steel Dynamics STU:SD5 +3.33% 83 Tariff Resilience Score is 3 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:SD5 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €137.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 641 Steel companies, Steel Dynamics ranks better than 92.04% on this metric.

Steel Dynamics has the Tariff Resilience Score of 3, which implies that the company might have .

Steel Dynamics has Steel industry highly exposed to tariffs, especially on imports. Domestic production helps, but export markets are vulnerable to retaliatory tariffs.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Steel Dynamics might have .

Steel Dynamics  (STU:SD5) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

Steel Dynamics Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

STU:SD5 vs RS, NUE, TX: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Steel Dynamics's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Steel Dynamics's Tariff Resilience Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Steel Dynamics's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 3 mean?
Steel Dynamics (STU:SD5) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 3 as of Jul. 13, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Steel Dynamics ranks #51 out of 641 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 8%.
Is Steel Dynamics' Tariff Resilience Score too high?
Steel Dynamics' current Tariff Resilience Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Steel Dynamics ranks #51 out of 641 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Steel Dynamics has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steel Dynamics' Tariff Resilience Score compare to RS and NUE?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Steel Dynamics ranks #51 out of 641 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places Steel Dynamics in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for a Steel company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Steel industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. Steel Dynamics's current Tariff Resilience Score is 3. 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 €137.50, compared to a current price of €200.20 — trading 45.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Tariff Resilience Score is 3. Steel Dynamics' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Steel Dynamics (STU:SD5), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 3 as of Jul. 13, 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 €200.20 is trading 45.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €137.50. GuruFocus considers Steel Dynamics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:SD5:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 3
  • GF Value™: €137.50 vs. price of €200.20 (45.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 4 warning signs

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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