Steel Dynamics (STLD) Work In Process (2010 - 2026)
Steel Dynamics (STLD) recorded Work In Process of $706.55 million in Q2 2026, up 88.7% from $374.43 million a year earlier and up 13.4% from the prior quarter.
Steel Dynamics (STLD) Work In Process (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
At the end of FY2025, Steel Dynamics reported Work In Process of $414.49 million, up 54.1% from FY2024.
- Annual Work In Process has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 20.5% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Work In Process came in at $269.03 million in FY2024 (-9.4%), $296.93 million in FY2023 (+16.0%), $256.07 million in FY2022 (-36.3%) and $402.21 million in FY2021 (+147.0%).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Work In Process in data going back to Q4 2010.
- On a year-over-year basis, Work In Process has increased for six consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 31.5% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Work In Process in the last five years was growth of 147.0% in Q4 2021, against a decline of 36.3% in Q4 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $622.81 million (Q1 2026), $414.49 million (Q4 2025) and $372.26 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Tinto | 182.38 Bn | 151.41 Bn | - |
| 2 | Southern Copper | 167.30 Bn | 146.09 Bn | 2.90 Bn |
| 3 | Rio Tinto | 143.04 Bn | 103.54 Bn | - |
| 4 | Newmont | 124.35 Bn | 92.35 Bn | 4.03 Bn |
| 5 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 99.09 Bn | 83.13 Bn | 2.19 Bn |
| 6 | Agnico Eagle Mines | 93.47 Bn | 83.11 Bn | 2.43 Bn |
| 7 | Barrick Mining | 69.01 Bn | 44.20 Bn | 2.90 Bn |
| 8 | Nucor | 59.68 Bn | 49.06 Bn | 2.03 Bn |
| 9 | ArcelorMittal | 48.25 Bn | 27.28 Bn | - |
| 10 | Steel Dynamics | 35.20 Bn | 32.28 Bn | 958.97 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 706.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 622.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 414.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 372.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 374.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 339.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 269.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 287.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 316.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 330.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 296.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 341.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 305.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 291.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 256.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 314.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 388.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 435.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 402.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 305.29 Mn |
Steel Dynamics Work In Process API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=work-in-process&ticker=STLD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "work-in-process", "ticker": "STLD", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=work-in-process&ticker=STLD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();