Steel Dynamics Altman Z-Score
STLD / Materials|Modified Z-Score (book value) based on FY2025 data
Steel Dynamics's Altman Z-Score of 2.89 places the company in the "grey zone" used by the Altman model (1.23-2.9) for FY2025. Z-Score is calculated from 5 financial ratios derived from Steel Dynamics's SEC 10-K filing, evaluated in the context of the Materials sector.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 2.89 (gray zone, between 1.23 and 2.9)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Grey Zone (1.23 - 2.9)
The score falls between the 1.23 and 2.9 boundaries used in the Altman model.
The Altman Z-Score uses 5 financial ratios. Learn more
Profit margin ranks in the above average of Materials companies
Components: book value of equity, working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, and revenue-to-assets — all derived from SEC FY2025 10-K filings.
5-Factor Decomposition
Working Capital / Total Assets
- Ratio
- 0.266
- Weight
- 0.717
- Contribution
- 0.190
Retained Earnings / Total Assets
- Ratio
- 0.955
- Weight
- 0.847
- Contribution
- 0.809
EBIT / Total Assets
- Ratio
- 0.090
- Weight
- 3.107
- Contribution
- 0.279
Book Equity / Total Liabilities
- Ratio
- 1.200
- Weight
- 0.420
- Contribution
- 0.504
Revenue / Total Assets
- Ratio
- 1.107
- Weight
- 0.998
- Contribution
- 1.105
| Component | Ratio | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Capital / Total Assets | 0.266 | 0.717 | 0.190 |
| Retained Earnings / Total Assets | 0.955 | 0.847 | 0.809 |
| EBIT / Total Assets | 0.090 | 3.107 | 0.279 |
| Book Equity / Total Liabilities | 1.200 | 0.420 | 0.504 |
| Revenue / Total Assets | 1.107 | 0.998 | 1.105 |
| Total Z-Score | 2.89 | ||
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 30, 2026
Z-Score Zones
Safe Zone - score above the 2.9 boundary used in the Altman model.
Grey Zone - score between the 1.23 and 2.9 boundaries used in the Altman model.
Distress Zone - score below the 1.23 boundary used in the Altman model.