Which has preferable valuation and earnings, LIN or STLD?

Linde has higher revenue and earnings than Steel Dynamics. Steel Dynamics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Linde, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Linde $33.99B 6.97 $6.90B $15.06 34.01 Steel Dynamics $18.18B 1.99 $1.19B $9.35 26.73

Is LIN or STLD more profitable?

Linde has a net margin of 20.44% compared to Steel Dynamics' net margin of 7.22%. Linde's return on equity of 19.80% beat Steel Dynamics' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Linde 20.44% 19.80% 9.17% Steel Dynamics 7.22% 15.54% 8.49%

Does the media favor LIN or STLD?

In the previous week, Steel Dynamics had 5 more articles in the media than Linde. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Steel Dynamics and 18 mentions for Linde. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Steel Dynamics' score of 1.05 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Linde 17 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Steel Dynamics 13 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to AEM or STLD?

In the previous week, Steel Dynamics had 9 more articles in the media than Agnico Eagle Mines. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Steel Dynamics and 14 mentions for Agnico Eagle Mines. Steel Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Agnico Eagle Mines' score of 1.04 indicating that Steel Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Agnico Eagle Mines 11 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Steel Dynamics 13 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to CLF or STLD?

In the previous week, Steel Dynamics had 19 more articles in the media than Cleveland-Cliffs. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Steel Dynamics and 4 mentions for Cleveland-Cliffs. Steel Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Cleveland-Cliffs' score of 0.66 indicating that Steel Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cleveland-Cliffs 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Steel Dynamics 13 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer CMC or STLD?

In the previous week, Steel Dynamics had 3 more articles in the media than Commercial Metals. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Steel Dynamics and 20 mentions for Commercial Metals. Steel Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Commercial Metals' score of 0.01 indicating that Steel Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Commercial Metals 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Steel Dynamics 13 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer STLD or MT?

In the previous week, Steel Dynamics had 16 more articles in the media than ArcelorMittal. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Steel Dynamics and 7 mentions for ArcelorMittal. Steel Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat ArcelorMittal's score of 0.30 indicating that Steel Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Steel Dynamics 13 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ArcelorMittal 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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Should you buy Steel Dynamics stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Steel Dynamics with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Steel Dynamics include Linde (LIN), Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF), Commercial Metals (CMC), and ArcelorMittal (MT). These companies are all part of the "basic materials" sector.

How does Steel Dynamics compare to Linde?

Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) and Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Linde presently has a consensus target price of $541.91, indicating a potential upside of 5.81%. Steel Dynamics has a consensus target price of $227.18, indicating a potential downside of 9.09%. Given Linde's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Linde is more favorable than Steel Dynamics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Linde	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Steel Dynamics	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Linde has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Steel Dynamics has a beta of 1.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Steel Dynamics had 5 more articles in the media than Linde. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Steel Dynamics and 18 mentions for Linde. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Steel Dynamics' score of 1.05 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Linde	17 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Steel Dynamics	13 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Linde pays an annual dividend of $6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Steel Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Linde pays out 42.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Steel Dynamics pays out 22.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Linde has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Steel Dynamics has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Linde has higher revenue and earnings than Steel Dynamics. Steel Dynamics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Linde, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Linde	$33.99B	6.97	$6.90B	$15.06	34.01
Steel Dynamics	$18.18B	1.99	$1.19B	$9.35	26.73

82.8% of Linde shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.4% of Steel Dynamics shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Linde shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.6% of Steel Dynamics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Linde has a net margin of 20.44% compared to Steel Dynamics' net margin of 7.22%. Linde's return on equity of 19.80% beat Steel Dynamics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Linde	20.44%	19.80%	9.17%
Steel Dynamics	7.22%	15.54%	8.49%

Summary

Linde beats Steel Dynamics on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Steel Dynamics compare to Agnico Eagle Mines?

Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM) and Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends and institutional ownership.

Agnico Eagle Mines has a net margin of 39.46% compared to Steel Dynamics' net margin of 7.22%. Agnico Eagle Mines' return on equity of 21.09% beat Steel Dynamics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Agnico Eagle Mines	39.46%	21.09%	15.27%
Steel Dynamics	7.22%	15.54%	8.49%

Agnico Eagle Mines has a beta of 0.56, meaning that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Steel Dynamics has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market.

68.3% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.4% of Steel Dynamics shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.6% of Steel Dynamics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Agnico Eagle Mines has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Steel Dynamics. Agnico Eagle Mines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Steel Dynamics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Agnico Eagle Mines	$11.91B	7.10	$4.46B	$10.64	15.66
Steel Dynamics	$18.18B	1.99	$1.19B	$9.35	26.73

In the previous week, Steel Dynamics had 9 more articles in the media than Agnico Eagle Mines. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Steel Dynamics and 14 mentions for Agnico Eagle Mines. Steel Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Agnico Eagle Mines' score of 1.04 indicating that Steel Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Agnico Eagle Mines	11 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Steel Dynamics	13 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Agnico Eagle Mines presently has a consensus target price of $236.08, indicating a potential upside of 41.68%. Steel Dynamics has a consensus target price of $227.18, indicating a potential downside of 9.09%. Given Agnico Eagle Mines' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Agnico Eagle Mines is more favorable than Steel Dynamics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Agnico Eagle Mines	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76
Steel Dynamics	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Agnico Eagle Mines pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Steel Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Agnico Eagle Mines pays out 16.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Steel Dynamics pays out 22.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Steel Dynamics has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Agnico Eagle Mines is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Agnico Eagle Mines beats Steel Dynamics on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Steel Dynamics compare to Cleveland-Cliffs?

Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF) and Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, risk, dividends and earnings.

Cleveland-Cliffs presently has a consensus target price of $12.85, suggesting a potential upside of 4.56%. Steel Dynamics has a consensus target price of $227.18, suggesting a potential downside of 9.09%. Given Cleveland-Cliffs' higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Cleveland-Cliffs is more favorable than Steel Dynamics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cleveland-Cliffs	2 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.91
Steel Dynamics	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

In the previous week, Steel Dynamics had 19 more articles in the media than Cleveland-Cliffs. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Steel Dynamics and 4 mentions for Cleveland-Cliffs. Steel Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Cleveland-Cliffs' score of 0.66 indicating that Steel Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cleveland-Cliffs	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Steel Dynamics	13 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Steel Dynamics has a net margin of 7.22% compared to Cleveland-Cliffs' net margin of -6.42%. Steel Dynamics' return on equity of 15.54% beat Cleveland-Cliffs' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cleveland-Cliffs	-6.42%	-15.48%	-4.61%
Steel Dynamics	7.22%	15.54%	8.49%

67.7% of Cleveland-Cliffs shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.4% of Steel Dynamics shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Cleveland-Cliffs shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.6% of Steel Dynamics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Steel Dynamics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Cleveland-Cliffs. Cleveland-Cliffs is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Steel Dynamics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cleveland-Cliffs	$18.61B	0.38	-$1.48B	-$2.34	N/A
Steel Dynamics	$18.18B	1.99	$1.19B	$9.35	26.73

Cleveland-Cliffs has a beta of 2.08, meaning that its share price is 108% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Steel Dynamics has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its share price is 50% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Steel Dynamics beats Cleveland-Cliffs on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Steel Dynamics compare to Commercial Metals?

Commercial Metals (NYSE:CMC) and Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability and dividends.

Steel Dynamics has higher revenue and earnings than Commercial Metals. Commercial Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Steel Dynamics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Commercial Metals	$7.80B	1.03	$84.66M	$4.49	16.15
Steel Dynamics	$18.18B	1.99	$1.19B	$9.35	26.73

Commercial Metals pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Steel Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Commercial Metals pays out 17.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Steel Dynamics pays out 22.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Commercial Metals has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Steel Dynamics has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Commercial Metals is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Steel Dynamics had 3 more articles in the media than Commercial Metals. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Steel Dynamics and 20 mentions for Commercial Metals. Steel Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Commercial Metals' score of 0.01 indicating that Steel Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Commercial Metals	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Steel Dynamics	13 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

86.9% of Commercial Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.4% of Steel Dynamics shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Commercial Metals shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.6% of Steel Dynamics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Commercial Metals currently has a consensus price target of $77.10, suggesting a potential upside of 6.35%. Steel Dynamics has a consensus price target of $227.18, suggesting a potential downside of 9.09%. Given Commercial Metals' higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Commercial Metals is more favorable than Steel Dynamics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Commercial Metals	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Steel Dynamics	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Commercial Metals has a beta of 1.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Steel Dynamics has a beta of 1.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market.

Steel Dynamics has a net margin of 7.22% compared to Commercial Metals' net margin of 6.02%. Steel Dynamics' return on equity of 15.54% beat Commercial Metals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Commercial Metals	6.02%	13.54%	6.98%
Steel Dynamics	7.22%	15.54%	8.49%

Summary

Steel Dynamics beats Commercial Metals on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Steel Dynamics compare to ArcelorMittal?

Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) and ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Steel Dynamics currently has a consensus price target of $227.18, suggesting a potential downside of 9.09%. ArcelorMittal has a consensus price target of $61.07, suggesting a potential downside of 3.82%. Given ArcelorMittal's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ArcelorMittal is more favorable than Steel Dynamics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Steel Dynamics	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
ArcelorMittal	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

In the previous week, Steel Dynamics had 16 more articles in the media than ArcelorMittal. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Steel Dynamics and 7 mentions for ArcelorMittal. Steel Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat ArcelorMittal's score of 0.30 indicating that Steel Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Steel Dynamics	13 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ArcelorMittal	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

82.4% of Steel Dynamics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.3% of ArcelorMittal shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.6% of Steel Dynamics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of ArcelorMittal shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Steel Dynamics has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its share price is 50% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ArcelorMittal has a beta of 1.53, meaning that its share price is 53% more volatile than the broader market.

ArcelorMittal has higher revenue and earnings than Steel Dynamics. ArcelorMittal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Steel Dynamics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Steel Dynamics	$18.18B	1.99	$1.19B	$9.35	26.73
ArcelorMittal	$61.35B	0.80	$3.15B	$3.81	16.67

Steel Dynamics has a net margin of 7.22% compared to ArcelorMittal's net margin of 4.71%. Steel Dynamics' return on equity of 15.54% beat ArcelorMittal's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Steel Dynamics	7.22%	15.54%	8.49%
ArcelorMittal	4.71%	4.77%	2.75%

Steel Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. ArcelorMittal pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Steel Dynamics pays out 22.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ArcelorMittal pays out 13.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Steel Dynamics has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Steel Dynamics is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Steel Dynamics beats ArcelorMittal on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Steel Dynamics	STEEL Industry	Materials Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$36.17B	$10.94B	$4.77B	$12.59B
Dividend Yield	0.85%	1.65%	4.99%	5.81%
P/E Ratio	26.73	30.49	23.37	24.44
Price / Sales	1.99	0.69	6,007.60	111.09
Price / Cash	21.01	11.92	24.30	37.84
Price / Book	4.15	1.16	9.23	6.60
Net Income	$1.19B	$257.19M	$157.26M	$337.10M
7 Day Performance	-8.19%	-5.75%	-1.22%	-0.13%
1 Month Performance	4.12%	-0.99%	-1.96%	1.75%
1 Year Performance	98.50%	49.30%	57.20%	36.12%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
STLD Steel Dynamics	4.4622 of 5 stars	$249.91 flat	$227.18 -9.1%	+98.5%	$36.17B	$18.18B	26.73	14,400	Positive News Gap Up High Trading Volume
LIN Linde	4.5998 of 5 stars	$512.15 -0.7%	$541.91 +5.8%	+12.3%	$238.50B	$33.99B	34.01	65,177	Positive News High Trading Volume
AEM Agnico Eagle Mines	4.8172 of 5 stars	$166.63 -3.7%	$236.08 +41.7%	+37.6%	$87.80B	$11.91B	15.66	18,216	Positive News Gap Up
CLF Cleveland-Cliffs	2.238 of 5 stars	$12.29 -3.1%	$12.85 +4.6%	+75.9%	$7.23B	$18.61B	N/A	25,000	Gap Up
CMC Commercial Metals	4.238 of 5 stars	$72.50 -1.0%	$77.10 +6.3%	+49.1%	$8.12B	$7.80B	16.15	12,690	Upcoming Earnings High Trading Volume

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Steel Dynamics (STLD) Competitors

STLD vs. LIN, AEM, CLF, CMC, and MT

How does Steel Dynamics compare to Linde?

Do analysts prefer LIN or STLD?

Which has more volatility & risk, LIN or STLD?

Does the media favor LIN or STLD?

Is LIN or STLD a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, LIN or STLD?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of LIN or STLD?

Is LIN or STLD more profitable?

Summary

How does Steel Dynamics compare to Agnico Eagle Mines?

Is AEM or STLD more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, AEM or STLD?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AEM or STLD?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, AEM or STLD?

Does the media refer more to AEM or STLD?

Do analysts rate AEM or STLD?

Is AEM or STLD a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Steel Dynamics compare to Cleveland-Cliffs?

Do analysts prefer CLF or STLD?

Does the media refer more to CLF or STLD?

Is CLF or STLD more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CLF or STLD?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CLF or STLD?

Which has more volatility & risk, CLF or STLD?

Summary

How does Steel Dynamics compare to Commercial Metals?

Which has better earnings and valuation, CMC or STLD?

Is CMC or STLD a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer CMC or STLD?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of CMC or STLD?

Do analysts rate CMC or STLD?

Which has more risk & volatility, CMC or STLD?

Is CMC or STLD more profitable?

Summary

How does Steel Dynamics compare to ArcelorMittal?

Do analysts prefer STLD or MT?

Does the media prefer STLD or MT?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of STLD or MT?

Which has more risk & volatility, STLD or MT?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, STLD or MT?

Is STLD or MT more profitable?

Is STLD or MT a better dividend stock?

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