Steel Dynamics STLD
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

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

Historic Data

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DateValue
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