Steel Dynamics (STLD) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Steel Dynamics' (STLD) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $193.5 million in Q2 2026, down 2.3% year-over-year from $198.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 10.4% quarter-over-quarter from $175.2 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Steel Dynamics (STLD) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Steel Dynamics has disclosed Operating Expenses across 15 years of filings, most recently posting $193.5 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Expenses fell 2.3% year-over-year to $193.5 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $754.2 million (up 4.11% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $765.3 million, up 15.24% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $193.5 million for Q2 2026 at Steel Dynamics, up from $175.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $200.8 million in Q3 2025 to a low of $141.2 million in Q2 2023.
- Average Operating Expenses over 4 years is $170.5 million, with a median of $171.5 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses gained 23.74% in 2025 and decreased 3.62% in 2026.
- Over 4 years, Operating Expenses stood at $157.2 million in 2023, then grew by 12.53% to $176.9 million in 2024, then grew by 4.38% to $184.6 million in 2025, then advanced by 4.77% to $193.5 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $193.5 million in Q2 2026, $175.2 million in Q1 2026, and $184.6 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ternium | 112.84 Bn | 102.94 Bn | 941.02 Mn | -46.36 Mn |
| 2 | Nucor | 58.24 Bn | 55.55 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 405.00 Mn |
| 3 | Steel Dynamics | 34.14 Bn | 33.55 Bn | 958.97 Mn | 193.45 Mn |
| 4 | Gerdau | 10.23 Bn | 9.16 Bn | 558.98 Mn | -64.82 Mn |
| 5 | Commercial Metals | 7.39 Bn | 6.83 Bn | 455.14 Mn | 2.29 Bn |
| 6 | Cleveland-Cliffs | 6.75 Bn | 6.68 Bn | 132.00 Mn | 5.28 Bn |
| 7 | Posco Holdings | 4.67 Bn | -5.01 Bn | 1.11 Bn | -78.82 Mn |
| 8 | GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. de C.V | 4.41 Bn | 2.86 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | National Steel | 1.82 Bn | -1.00 Bn | 579.08 Mn | -503.33 Mn |
| 10 | SunCoke Energy | 866.00 Mn | 823.30 Mn | 100.40 Mn | 446.30 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 193.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 175.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 184.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 200.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 198.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 181.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 176.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 167.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 160.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 159.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 157.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 145.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 141.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 144.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 131.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 136.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 141.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 155.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 154.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 150.20 Mn |