Steel Dynamics (STLD) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Steel Dynamics (STLD) reported $3.87 billion in revenue for the quarter ended December 2024, representing a year-over-year decline of 8.5%. EPS of $1.36 for the same period compares to $2.61 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.96 billion, representing a surprise of -2.13%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +5.43%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.29.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Steel Dynamics performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Steel - Average external sales price (Per ton): 1,011 $/ton versus the four-analyst average estimate of 981.38 $/ton. Steel Fabrication - Average sales price (Per ton): 2,718 $/ton versus the four-analyst average estimate of 2,727.95 $/ton. Steel - External Shipments (Tons): 2,617.91 KTon compared to the 2,696.13 KTon average estimate based on four analysts. Steel Fabrication - Shipments (Tons): 145.9 KTon versus the four-analyst average estimate of 149.45 KTon. Steel - Average ferrous cost (Per ton melted): 370 $/ton versus the four-analyst average estimate of 355.96 $/ton. Steel - Flat Roll shipments - Butler, Columbus and Sinton: 1,841.75 KTon compared to the 1,906.88 KTon average estimate based on three analysts. Metals Recycling - Ferrous shipments (Gross tons): 1,421.02 KTon versus 1,445.04 KTon estimated by three analysts on average. Steel - Flat Roll shipments - Steel Processing Divisions: 460.16 KTon versus the three-analyst average estimate of 439.07 KTon. External Net Sales- Steel: $2.65 billion compared to the $2.65 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -9.2% year over year. External Net Sales- Steel Fabrication: $396.23 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $407.75 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -23.9%. External Net Sales- Metals Recycling: $482.08 million compared to the $546.89 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -1.2% year over year. External Net Sales- Other: $287.74 million compared to the $353.72 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -7% year over year. View all Key Company Metrics for Steel Dynamics here>>>Shares of Steel Dynamics have returned +6.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks