Stay away from companies that roll over the debt e.g. Bear Stearns
When investing in financial institutions, Buffett shies from those who are bigger borrowers of short term than long term debt.
His favorite Wells Fargo has 57 cents short term debt for every dollar of long term.
Aggressive banks (like Bank of America) has $2.09 short term for every dollar long term
Steel Dynamics Total Current Liabilities Related Terms
Steel Dynamics Total Current Liabilities Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Steel Dynamics's Total Current Liabilities 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.
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The increase of Total Current Liabilities of a company is not necessarily a bad thing. This may conserve the company's cash and contribute positively to cash flow.
Total Current Liabilities is linked to Total Current Assets through the Current Ratio and Working Capital. The Current Ratio is equal to dividing total current assets by total current liabilities. It is frequently used as an indicator of a company's liquidity, its ability to meet short-term obligations. Net working capital is calculated as Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities.
What does a Total Current Liabilities of €1,878 Mil mean?
Steel Dynamics (STU:SD5) has a Total Current Liabilities of €1,878 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total amount of liabilities with maturity less than one year as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Steel Dynamics and its competitors.
Is Steel Dynamics' Total Current Liabilities too high?
Steel Dynamics' current Total Current Liabilities is €1,878 Mil. Overall, Steel Dynamics has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steel Dynamics' Total Current Liabilities compare to RS and NUE?
Steel Dynamics' Total Current Liabilities of €1,878 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 Total Current Liabilities for a Steel company?
A good Total Current Liabilities depends on the Steel industry context. However, Total Current Liabilities 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 Total Current Liabilities mean?
A high Total Current Liabilities can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of liabilities with maturity less than one year as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Steel Dynamics and its competitors. Steel Dynamics's current Total Current Liabilities is €1,878 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 (STU:SD5) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €138.03, compared to a current price of €200.30 — trading 45.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Current Liabilities is €1,878 Mil. Steel Dynamics' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Current Liabilities calculated?
Total Current Liabilities is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Steel Dynamics (STU:SD5), the current Total Current Liabilities is €1,878 Mil 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 €200.30 is trading 45.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €138.03.
GuruFocus considers Steel Dynamics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:SD5:
Total Current Liabilities: €1,878 Mil
GF Value™: €138.03 vs. price of €200.30 (45.1% above fair value)
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 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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