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Steel Stocks in the US

The 13 Steel companies we score in the US are Nucor Corporation ($60.8B, the largest), ArcelorMittal S.A., Steel Dynamics, Inc. and 10 more. 8 of the 13 companies we score beat S&P 500 on share price over recent months (1 has no relative-strength reading yet). Prices are as of 4 Nov 2026.

Steel: ArcelorMittal S.A. owns the largest revenue base; Worthington Steel, Inc. has the fastest current growth.

13Companies scored on this page, of 16 listed
$186.3BCombined market value all of them together
8/11Revenue growing revenue over the last 12 months up on a year earlier
8/13Beating S&P 500 share price doing better than the index (relative strength) (1 has no reading yet)
8 of 13 beat the S&P 500 on share price over recent months

The main question: the biggest companies are not always the ones changing the most.

Start with size. Then the direction of earnings. Then the quality of the business. A share price that leads means more once those three agree.

Which are the biggest Steel stocks in the US?

The largest Steel stocks in the US by market value are Nucor Corporation ($60.8B), ArcelorMittal S.A. ($46.7B) and Steel Dynamics, Inc. ($34.1B), at prices of 4 Nov 2026.

The other 3 Steel companies are in the full list below.

Share price | market value | P/E, biggest first. Prices and market values as of 4 Nov 2026; ratios as in the score list below.

Which are the Steel stocks, ranked?

Ranked by the 4-Factor Sector Score (growth & earnings 35, capital efficiency 25, valuation 20, relative strength 20). Prices as of 4 Nov 2026.

  1. 1Reliance, Inc.RS · $22.5B75.8of 100favourable · strongest on PEG and relative strength versus sector
  2. 2Friedman Industries, IncorporatedFRD · $280M72.3of 100favourable · strongest on profit growth and ROCE improvement
  3. 3Steel Dynamics, Inc.STLD · $34.1B72.2of 100favourable · strongest on ROCE and profit growth
  4. 4Nucor CorporationNUE · $60.8B63.6of 100provisional · strongest on relative strength versus sector and ROCE improvement
  5. 5Ternium S.A.TX · $10.1B56.1of 100mixed, leaning good · strongest on margin improvement and relative strength versus sector
  6. 6Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.CLF · $7.3B53.2of 100mixed, leaning good · strongest on ROCE improvement and margin improvement
  7. 7NWPX Infrastructure, Inc.NWPX · $885M51.3of 100mixed, leaning good · strongest on PEG and profit growth
  8. 8Worthington Steel, Inc.WS · $2.1B41.0of 100mixed, leaning weak · strongest on revenue growth and 13-week relative-strength change
  9. 9Algoma Steel Group Inc.ASTL · $557M40.1of 100mixed, leaning weak · strongest on 13-week relative-strength change and relative strength versus sector
  10. 10ArcelorMittal S.A.MT · $46.7B38.7of 100mixed, leaning weak · strongest on margin improvement and profitable quarters

Which Steel companies are listed in the US?

All 13 listed US Steel companies are named here, largest first. Every figure is equal-weighted across those companies and carries its own as-of date. One large company cannot set the reading.

  1. Nucor Corporation$60.8B
  2. ArcelorMittal S.A.$46.7B
  3. Steel Dynamics, Inc.$34.1B
  4. Reliance, Inc.$22.5B
  5. Ternium S.A.$10.1B
  6. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.$7.3B
  7. Worthington Steel, Inc.$2.1B
  8. NWPX Infrastructure, Inc.$885M
  9. Metallus Inc.$737M
  10. Algoma Steel Group Inc.$557M
  11. Friedman Industries, Incorporated$280M
  12. Mesabi Trust$231M
  13. Luda Technology Group Limited$96M

How many Steel companies are listed in the US?

16 Steel companies in the Steel industry group (every listed company) have a page on Sector Alpha, by market value as of 4 November 2026, and all 16 are listed below, largest first. The largest is Nucor Corporation ($60.8 billion) and the smallest with a market value is Mesabi Trust.

Every Steel company with a page, largest first
CompanyMarket value
1. Nucor Corporation NUE$60.8 billion
2. ArcelorMittal S.A. MT$46.7 billion
3. Steel Dynamics, Inc. STLD$34.1 billion
4. Reliance, Inc. RS$22.5 billion
5. POSCO Holdings Inc. PKX$15.5 billion
6. Ternium S.A. TX$10.1 billion
7. Gerdau S.A. GGB$8.4 billion
8. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. CLF$7.3 billion
9. Grupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V. SIM$4 billion
10. Worthington Steel, Inc. WS$2.1 billion
11. Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional SID$984 million
12. NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. NWPX$885 million
13. Metallus Inc. MTUS$737 million
14. Algoma Steel Group Inc. ASTL$557 million
15. Friedman Industries, Incorporated FRD$280 million
16. Mesabi Trust MSB$231 million

Download all 16 Steel companies (CSV)

How has Steel moved against S&P 500?

The line below covers up to 5.2 years and opens on the 5Y view; the buttons cut it shorter. Over the last two years (104 weeks) this industry is 11% ahead of S&P 500. Earnings across its companies grew 21% on average over the last four reported quarters.

Fading · −5 in 4w ~ Moving with the index

4 of 16 companies ahead of S&P 500 by 5% or more over three months.

Not ahead of S&P 500 on the three-month view this week; 9 of the 16 companies in the industry index above their 200-day average (1 fewer than four weeks earlier); 4 of those 16 ahead of S&P 500 by 5% or more over three months (5 fewer than four weeks earlier); earnings rising at 9 of the 16 that report earnings.

Participation is shrinking, 9 → 4 of 16 over four weeks, after being ahead of S&P 500. Earnings mixed, 9 of 16 members have higher trailing twelve-month earnings than a year ago.

1Y

Steel against S&P 500

Both lines start at 200 in the first week shown

  • Steel 260
  • S&P 500 228
Steel against S&P 500
Week endingSteelS&P 500
14 Nov 2025200200
21 Nov 2025195196
28 Nov 2025208203
5 Dec 2025209204
12 Dec 2025218203
19 Dec 2025213203
26 Dec 2025218205
2 Jan 2026218203
9 Jan 2026224207
16 Jan 2026232206
23 Jan 2026239205
30 Jan 2026234206
6 Feb 2026249206
13 Feb 2026241203
20 Feb 2026238205
27 Feb 2026234204
6 Mar 2026217200
13 Mar 2026199197
20 Mar 2026195193
27 Mar 2026203189
3 Apr 2026211195
10 Apr 2026226202
17 Apr 2026232211
24 Apr 2026237213
1 May 2026247215
8 May 2026260220
15 May 2026248220
22 May 2026254222
29 May 2026269225
5 Jun 2026263220
12 Jun 2026281221
19 Jun 2026264222
26 Jun 2026251217
3 Jul 2026240222
10 Jul 2026247225
17 Jul 2026251221
24 Jul 2026261220
31 Jul 2026259222
7 Aug 2026275230
14 Aug 2026274231
21 Aug 2026263228
28 Aug 2026268229
4 Sep 2026280229
11 Sep 2026273227
18 Sep 2026264227
25 Sep 2026263230
2 Oct 2026265229
9 Oct 2026270232
16 Oct 2026265227
23 Oct 2026269226
30 Oct 2026263225
6 Nov 2026260228

3Y

Steel against S&P 500

Both lines start at 200 in the first week shown, every 2nd week shown

  • Steel 262
  • S&P 500 340
Steel against S&P 500
Week endingSteelS&P 500
17 Nov 2023200200
24 Nov 2023198202
8 Dec 2023198204
22 Dec 2023219210
5 Jan 2024210208
19 Jan 2024199214
2 Feb 2024209219
16 Feb 2024211222
1 Mar 2024215228
15 Mar 2024214226
29 Mar 2024224232
12 Apr 2024218227
26 Apr 2024206226
10 May 2024207231
24 May 2024209235
7 Jun 2024195237
21 Jun 2024190242
5 Jul 2024189246
19 Jul 2024193244
2 Aug 2024179236
16 Aug 2024175246
30 Aug 2024178250
13 Sep 2024174249
27 Sep 2024185254
11 Oct 2024183257
25 Oct 2024177257
8 Nov 2024188265
22 Nov 2024181264
6 Dec 2024175270
20 Dec 2024157262
3 Jan 2025153263
17 Jan 2025161265
31 Jan 2025163267
14 Feb 2025171271
28 Feb 2025168264
14 Mar 2025173250
28 Mar 2025164247
11 Apr 2025151237
25 Apr 2025159244
9 May 2025157250
23 May 2025154257
6 Jun 2025167266
20 Jun 2025164264
4 Jul 2025184277
18 Jul 2025183278
1 Aug 2025176276
15 Aug 2025184285
29 Aug 2025191286
12 Sep 2025193292
26 Sep 2025192294
10 Oct 2025188290
24 Oct 2025205300
7 Nov 2025201298
21 Nov 2025197292
5 Dec 2025210304
19 Dec 2025215302
2 Jan 2026220303
16 Jan 2026234307
30 Jan 2026236307
13 Feb 2026243302
27 Feb 2026236304
13 Mar 2026201294
27 Mar 2026204281
10 Apr 2026228301
24 Apr 2026239317
8 May 2026262327
22 May 2026256331
5 Jun 2026265327
19 Jun 2026267331
3 Jul 2026242330
17 Jul 2026254330
31 Jul 2026261331
14 Aug 2026276344
28 Aug 2026270341
11 Sep 2026276339
25 Sep 2026265342
9 Oct 2026272345
23 Oct 2026272337
6 Nov 2026262340

5Y

Steel against S&P 500

Both lines start at 200 in the first week shown, every 4th week shown

  • Steel 364
  • S&P 500 327
Steel against S&P 500
Week endingSteelS&P 500
19 Nov 2021200200
10 Dec 2021203201
7 Jan 2022219199
4 Feb 2022204191
4 Mar 2022239184
1 Apr 2022261193
29 Apr 2022246176
27 May 2022258177
24 Jun 2022207166
22 Jul 2022200169
19 Aug 2022212180
16 Sep 2022195164
14 Oct 2022196153
11 Nov 2022233170
9 Dec 2022237168
6 Jan 2023250166
3 Feb 2023279176
3 Mar 2023291172
31 Mar 2023271175
28 Apr 2023259177
26 May 2023248179
23 Jun 2023266185
21 Jul 2023292193
18 Aug 2023284186
15 Sep 2023277189
13 Oct 2023262184
10 Nov 2023267188
8 Dec 2023275196
5 Jan 2024292200
2 Feb 2024289211
1 Mar 2024298219
29 Mar 2024311223
26 Apr 2024286217
24 May 2024289226
21 Jun 2024263232
19 Jul 2024267234
16 Aug 2024243236
13 Sep 2024241240
11 Oct 2024253247
8 Nov 2024261255
6 Dec 2024243259
3 Jan 2025212252
31 Jan 2025226257
28 Feb 2025233253
28 Mar 2025227237
25 Apr 2025221235
23 May 2025213247
20 Jun 2025227253
18 Jul 2025254268
15 Aug 2025256274
12 Sep 2025268280
10 Oct 2025260279
7 Nov 2025278286
5 Dec 2025292292
2 Jan 2026305291
30 Jan 2026327295
27 Feb 2026328293
27 Mar 2026283270
24 Apr 2026332305
22 May 2026355318
19 Jun 2026370319
17 Jul 2026352317
14 Aug 2026383331
11 Sep 2026382326
9 Oct 2026377332
6 Nov 2026364327

Earnings, each company rebased to 100, the sector takes the median

Latest quarter July to September 2026: 26.8, from 6 companies

Earnings, each company rebased to 100, the sector takes the median
QuarterMedian earnings index
Jan 2022100.0 (11 companies)
Apr 2022100.0 (14 companies)
Jul 202273.4 (14 companies)
Oct 202249.9 (15 companies)
Jan 202334.2 (13 companies)
Apr 202329.7 (14 companies)
Jul 202339.7 (16 companies)
Oct 202339.7 (15 companies)
Jan 202445.6 (15 companies)
Apr 202431.7 (15 companies)
Jul 202423.9 (15 companies)
Oct 202430.1 (15 companies)
Jan 202524.1 (14 companies)
Apr 202520.1 (15 companies)
Jul 202520.3 (15 companies)
Oct 202524.0 (16 companies)
Jan 202620.9 (14 companies)
Apr 202615.3 (15 companies)
Jul 202626.8 (6 companies)

Both lines start at 200 in the same week, so the gap between them tells the story: the industry line is an equal-weighted index of its 16 companies. The bars underneath are trailing 12-month earnings per share, one bar per reported quarter, each member set to 100 at the start and the industry taking the middle value, so a price line pulling away from flat bars means the market is paying more for the same earnings. A bar turns grey when that figure is lower than the quarter before. The rules are fixed and the same everywhere on this site: ahead by 5% or more over three months, or behind by 20% or more over a year while earnings grew 20% or more. Hover or tap any point to read both values and the gap.

Is Steel outperforming S&P 500?

Steel has done better than the S&P 500 by 13.7% over the last 52 weeks. Over 13 weeks the gap is a shortfall of 5%. Friedman Industries, Incorporated is the strongest against the sector itself at +31.5%.

−5.0%Sector vs S&P 500 · 13 weeks
+13.7%Sector vs S&P 500 · 52 weeks
8 of 13Stocks leading S&P 500
8 of 13Stocks leading the sector

What is the bottom line on Steel?

Steel has done better than the S&P 500 by 13.7% over 52 weeks, but is 5% behind over the last 13 weeks. 8 of 13 companies we track are beating the S&P 500 on relative strength (how a share price has done against the index over recent months) (1 has no relative-strength reading yet), and 8 of the 12 with a long enough price history are ahead of the industry itself.

How does each Steel stock score?

A score that ranks each company against the others in its industry. The four parts shown always add up to the total: Growth & earnings (35), Capital efficiency (25), Valuation (20), and Relative strength (20). Missing or old evidence affects only its own part, never as a hidden adjustment.

Growth & earnings · 35% Capital efficiency · 25% Valuation · 20% Relative strength · 20%

Reliance, Inc. has the strongest current balance of earnings trajectory, business quality, valuation and price confirmation, with 85.3% evidence confidence.

  1. 1Reliance, Inc.RS · turning · favourable · 85% evidence75.8out of 100GrowthCapitalValuationRelative
    How the score adds upGrowth & earnings 27.0/35 · Revenue 24.7% · PAT 52% · OPM change 3.5 pp · 95% evidenceCapital efficiency 16.8/25 · ROCE 15.1% · OPM 10.6% · 76% evidenceValuation 14.7/20 · P/E 17.7× · PEG 0.31 · 65% evidenceRelative strength 17.3/20 · RS sector 16.8% · RS bench 17.1% · 1Y 60.6% · 100% evidence · 2 of 12 weeks aheadExact sum: 27 + 16.8 + 14.7 + 17.3 = 75.8 · What this means: Earnings, capital efficiency and relative strength all agree. The open questions are about management, upcoming events and risks.
  2. 2Friedman Industries, IncorporatedFRD · fading · favourable · 81% evidence72.3out of 100GrowthCapitalValuationRelative
    How the score adds upGrowth & earnings 28.8/35 · Revenue 61.7% · PAT 100% · OPM change 3.6 pp · 83% evidenceCapital efficiency 13.9/25 · ROCE 14.3% · OPM 8.8% · 76% evidenceValuation 15.2/20 · P/E 8.5× · PEG 0.32 · 65% evidenceRelative strength 14.4/20 · RS sector 31.5% · RS bench 31.2% · 1Y 84.5% · 100% evidence · 11 of 12 weeks aheadExact sum: 28.8 + 13.9 + 15.2 + 14.4 = 72.3 · What this means: The evidence is balanced: no factor stands out, so another reported quarter is needed before the picture is clearer.
  3. 3Steel Dynamics, Inc.STLD · quiet · favourable · 85% evidence72.2out of 100GrowthCapitalValuationRelative
    How the score adds upGrowth & earnings 30.2/35 · Revenue 26% · PAT 73.8% · OPM change 5 pp · 95% evidenceCapital efficiency 18.9/25 · ROCE 16.7% · OPM 15.5% · 76% evidenceValuation 11.3/20 · P/E 16.2× · PEG 0.8 · 65% evidenceRelative strength 11.8/20 · RS sector 5.7% · RS bench 5.9% · 1Y 57.7% · 100% evidence · 0 of 12 weeks aheadExact sum: 30.2 + 18.9 + 11.3 + 11.8 = 72.2 · What this means: Earnings, capital efficiency and relative strength all agree. The open questions are about management, upcoming events and risks.
  4. 4Nucor CorporationNUE · fading · provisional · 56% evidence63.6out of 100GrowthCapitalValuationRelative
    How the score adds upGrowth & earnings 22.0/35 · Revenue — · PAT — · OPM change 4.8 pp · 39% evidenceCapital efficiency 16.3/25 · ROCE 13.1% · OPM 15.7% · 76% evidenceValuation 10.0/20 · P/E 17.5× · PEG — · 15% evidenceRelative strength 15.3/20 · RS sector 18.8% · RS bench 18.9% · 1Y 85.7% · 100% evidence · 4 of 12 weeks aheadExact sum: 22 + 16.3 + 10 + 15.3 = 63.6 · What this means: Some evidence is missing, so the score is pulled toward the middle on purpose.
  5. 5Ternium S.A.TX · fading · mixed, leaning good · 81% evidence56.1out of 100GrowthCapitalValuationRelative
    How the score adds upGrowth & earnings 19.4/35 · Revenue −1.4% · PAT 17.6% · OPM change 7.2 pp · 83% evidenceCapital efficiency 11.8/25 · ROCE 5.8% · OPM 12.2% · 76% evidenceValuation 12.5/20 · P/E 12× · PEG 0.69 · 65% evidenceRelative strength 12.4/20 · RS sector 5.5% · RS bench 5.7% · 1Y 41.6% · 100% evidence · 11 of 12 weeks aheadExact sum: 19.4 + 11.8 + 12.5 + 12.4 = 56.1 · What this means: The evidence is balanced: no factor stands out, so another reported quarter is needed before the picture is clearer.
  6. 6Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.CLF · breaking out · mixed, leaning good · 67% evidence53.2out of 100GrowthCapitalValuationRelative
    How the score adds upGrowth & earnings 22.5/35 · Revenue 7.8% · PAT — · OPM change 9.7 pp · 71% evidenceCapital efficiency 5.6/25 · ROCE −0.2% · OPM 6.7% · 76% evidenceValuation 11.3/20 · P/E −13.3× · PEG — · 15% evidenceRelative strength 13.8/20 · RS sector 3% · RS bench 3.5% · 1Y 23.1% · 100% evidence · 7 of 12 weeks aheadExact sum: 22.5 + 5.6 + 11.3 + 13.8 = 53.2 · What this means: The evidence is balanced: no factor stands out, so another reported quarter is needed before the picture is clearer.
  7. 7NWPX Infrastructure, Inc.NWPX · quiet · mixed, leaning good · 81% evidence51.3out of 100GrowthCapitalValuationRelative
    How the score adds upGrowth & earnings 23.0/35 · Revenue 15% · PAT 51.5% · OPM change 3.4 pp · 83% evidenceCapital efficiency 14.8/25 · ROCE 12.1% · OPM 13.3% · 76% evidenceValuation 11.8/20 · P/E 29.6× · PEG 0.59 · 65% evidenceRelative strength 1.7/20 · RS sector −7.6% · RS bench −7.6% · 1Y 55.9% · 100% evidence · 0 of 12 weeks aheadExact sum: 23 + 14.8 + 11.8 + 1.7 = 51.3 · What this means: Earnings are strong; relative strength in its sector is −7.6% and the one-year return is 55.9%.
  8. 8Worthington Steel, Inc.WS · breaking out · mixed, leaning weak · 75% evidence41.0out of 100GrowthCapitalValuationRelative
    How the score adds upGrowth & earnings 10.8/35 · Revenue 69.2% · PAT −144.4% · OPM change −3.2 pp · 95% evidenceCapital efficiency 8.2/25 · ROCE 4.2% · OPM 2.8% · 76% evidenceValuation 10.2/20 · P/E 17.4× · PEG — · 15% evidenceRelative strength 11.8/20 · RS sector 1.4% · RS bench 1.8% · 1Y 28.5% · 100% evidence · 6 of 12 weeks aheadExact sum: 10.8 + 8.2 + 10.2 + 11.8 = 41 · What this means: The evidence is balanced: no factor stands out, so another reported quarter is needed before the picture is clearer.
  9. 9Algoma Steel Group Inc.ASTL · breaking out · mixed, leaning weak · 64% evidence40.1out of 100GrowthCapitalValuationRelative
    How the score adds upGrowth & earnings 7.9/35 · Revenue −32.8% · PAT — · OPM change −35.4 pp · 62% evidenceCapital efficiency 3.2/25 · ROCE −50.6% · OPM −51.4% · 76% evidenceValuation 11.5/20 · P/E −50.6× · PEG — · 15% evidenceRelative strength 17.5/20 · RS sector 12.3% · RS bench 12.9% · 1Y 36.5% · 100% evidence · 5 of 12 weeks aheadExact sum: 7.9 + 3.2 + 11.5 + 17.5 = 40.1 · What this means: Relative strength against the index is 12.9%, and revenue and profit growth are weak.
  10. 10ArcelorMittal S.A.MT · quiet · mixed, leaning weak · 71% evidence38.7out of 100GrowthCapitalValuationRelative
    How the score adds upGrowth & earnings 15.2/35 · Revenue 3.6% · PAT −27.4% · OPM change 5.8 pp · 83% evidenceCapital efficiency 9.2/25 · ROCE 2.2% · OPM 6.3% · 76% evidenceValuation 9.5/20 · P/E 25.3× · PEG — · 15% evidenceRelative strength 4.8/20 · RS sector −1.7% · RS bench −1.6% · 1Y 59.6% · 100% evidence · 5 of 12 weeks aheadExact sum: 15.2 + 9.2 + 9.5 + 4.8 = 38.7 · What this means: The evidence is balanced: no factor stands out, so another reported quarter is needed before the picture is clearer.
  11. 11Metallus Inc.MTUS · quiet · mixed, leaning weak · 74% evidence38.3out of 100GrowthCapitalValuationRelative
  12. 12Mesabi TrustMSB · basing · weak · 75% evidence31.8out of 100GrowthCapitalValuationRelative

Ranked last: too little evidence (1 company)

Under 60% of the evidence behind this score is available, so it ranks after every company above, whatever the score.

  1. 13Luda Technology Group LimitedLUD · provisional · 22% evidence40.1out of 100GrowthCapitalValuationRelative
How this score is built, and what the marks mean

Missing figures are not scored as bad. They lower the confidence and pull the final score toward the middle. Relative strength counts only when the company has a reading for this week; with no reading, that factor is left out and its 20 points are shared across the other three in proportion. PEG is not shown when the ratio cannot mean anything: the company must be making a profit, its price-to-earnings must be positive, and its three-year earnings growth must fall between 5% and 60%. Dividing a price multiple by a loss, or by growth measured off a tiny base, produces a number that looks precise and tells you nothing. Under relative strength, one mark per week shows the last 12 weeks: a mark is filled where the company led S&P 500 by 5% or more over the 13 weeks ending that week, which is the same test used everywhere on this site. Price stage places the company on the same six-step path the industry is placed on (basing, turning, breaking out, leader, fading, asleep), read from how many weeks running it has led S&P 500 and whether that lead is growing or shrinking. It describes where the share price stands, not the direction of earnings, and it is not a recommendation; it is left blank for a company whose weekly history is too short or too stale to read.

How have Steel share prices moved?

Nucor Corporation has the strongest one-year price move in Steel at +85.7%. Friedman Industries, Incorporated leads on relative strength against the S&P 500, at +31.2%. 8 of 13 companies we track are ahead of the index on that measure (1 has no relative-strength reading yet). Every line covers 314 weekly closes through 4 November 2026.

Price and relative strength

Price · same starting point: Every company, the sector's own index and S&P 500 all start level on the left edge of the window, so only the distance between the lines counts: the highest line has risen the most since then, and the chart at the top of this page is drawn the same way. It opens on one year; the buttons beside it stretch that to three or five.

RS vs S&P 500: How far ahead of or behind S&P 500 each company has been running, measured against its own recent average of that comparison, so the flat line at zero IS S&P 500: above it the company is beating the market, below it the market is beating the company. It opens on one year.

RS vs sector: The same measure taken against Steel itself instead of the whole market, so the flat line at zero is the sector: above it the company is beating its own peers, which is the sharper test of the two. It opens on one year.

1Y

Price of the 5 strongest one-year movers, each started at 100

52 weekly closes

  • Nucor Corporation 181
  • Friedman Industries, 172
  • Reliance, Inc. 164
  • ArcelorMittal S.A. 158
  • Steel Dynamics, Inc. 154
  • S&P 500 114
Price of the 5 strongest one-year movers, each started at 100
Week endingNucor CorporationFriedman Industries,Reliance, Inc.ArcelorMittal S.A.Steel Dynamics, Inc.S&P 500
14 Nov 2025100100100100100100
21 Nov 20251038710210110298
28 Nov 202510890103109108102
5 Dec 202510886106107106102
12 Dec 202511290108117111102
19 Dec 202510895108113112101
26 Dec 202511391110117113103
2 Jan 202611590110120113102
9 Jan 202611187114119109103
16 Jan 202611886120124112103
23 Jan 202612386122138117103
30 Jan 202612087122137116103
6 Feb 202613189131155130103
13 Feb 202612486127156123102
20 Feb 202612280118165124103
27 Feb 202612082117165124102
6 Mar 202611481112140117100
13 Mar 20261117511012911099
20 Mar 20261077710812110697
27 Mar 20261117911112611094
3 Apr 20261177611313411698
10 Apr 202612681119154123101
17 Apr 202613386121157129106
24 Apr 202614591130151146106
1 May 202615391135144148107
8 May 202615496137157151110
15 May 202615491134152148110
22 May 202615791136167154111
29 May 2026169103141176167113
5 Jun 2026172108146170173110
12 Jun 2026180154153179182110
19 Jun 2026165165147161161111
26 Jun 2026162152143152158109
3 Jul 2026149149138161142111
10 Jul 2026154152140167147112
17 Jul 2026160151147168152111
24 Jul 2026168157151169159110
31 Jul 2026174147150178162111
7 Aug 2026185194157186169115
14 Aug 2026182203158187165116
21 Aug 2026165184144183147114
28 Aug 2026170193143189151115
4 Sep 2026177202148200156115
11 Sep 2026176191146189154114
18 Sep 2026168182144184151113
25 Sep 2026167174143179150115
2 Oct 2026163182148163149115
9 Oct 2026169186149162153116
16 Oct 2026173179152160155114
23 Oct 2026175185154151155113
30 Oct 2026185186162152161113
6 Nov 2026181172164158154114

3Y

Price of the 5 strongest one-year movers, each started at 100

156 weekly closes, every 2nd shown

  • Nucor Corporation 171
  • Friedman Industries, 234
  • Reliance, Inc. 162
  • ArcelorMittal S.A. 261
  • Steel Dynamics, Inc. 216
  • S&P 500 170
Price of the 5 strongest one-year movers, each started at 100
Week endingNucor CorporationFriedman Industries,Reliance, Inc.ArcelorMittal S.A.Steel Dynamics, Inc.S&P 500
17 Nov 2023100–100100100100
24 Nov 2023100–98102101101
8 Dec 2023103–97106102102
22 Dec 2023114–104119110105
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Price of the 5 strongest one-year movers, each started at 100

260 weekly closes, every 4th shown

  • Nucor Corporation 237
  • Friedman Industries, 234
  • Reliance, Inc. 273
  • ArcelorMittal S.A. 208
  • Steel Dynamics, Inc. 380
  • S&P 500 164
Price of the 5 strongest one-year movers, each started at 100
Week endingNucor CorporationFriedman Industries,Reliance, Inc.ArcelorMittal S.A.Steel Dynamics, Inc.S&P 500
19 Nov 2021100–100100100100
10 Dec 2021100–989795100
7 Jan 2022101–1031169999
4 Feb 202299–971059396
4 Mar 2022123–1179812392
1 Apr 2022132–11411013597
29 Apr 2022137–1239813688
27 May 2022122–12711113989
24 Jun 202298–1078010983
22 Jul 2022106–1127710684
19 Aug 2022122–1197813090
16 Sep 2022104–1097411982
14 Oct 2022105–1127012476
11 Nov 2022123–1209115385
9 Dec 2022130–1269017284
6 Jan 2023128–1299616383
3 Feb 2023157–14610120388
3 Mar 2023158–16310821686
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28 Apr 2023131–1539516589
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23 Jun 2023136–1608916392
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The companies with the strongest one-year price moves are drawn. The S&P 500 line is dashed.

Biggest one-year moves

  1. 1Nucor CorporationNUE · $60.8B+85.7%1 year
  2. 2Friedman Industries, IncorporatedFRD · $280M+84.5%1 year
  3. 3Reliance, Inc.RS · $22.5B+60.6%1 year
  4. 4ArcelorMittal S.A.MT · $46.7B+59.6%1 year
  5. 5Steel Dynamics, Inc.STLD · $34.1B+57.7%1 year

Strongest against S&P 500

  1. 1Friedman Industries, IncorporatedFRD · $280M+31.2%vs S&P 500
  2. 2Nucor CorporationNUE · $60.8B+18.9%vs S&P 500
  3. 3Reliance, Inc.RS · $22.5B+17.1%vs S&P 500
  4. 4Algoma Steel Group Inc.ASTL · $557M+12.9%vs S&P 500
  5. 5Steel Dynamics, Inc.STLD · $34.1B+5.9%vs S&P 500

Strongest against the sector itself

  1. 1Friedman Industries, IncorporatedFRD · $280M+31.5%vs sector
  2. 2Nucor CorporationNUE · $60.8B+18.8%vs sector
  3. 3Reliance, Inc.RS · $22.5B+16.8%vs sector
  4. 4Algoma Steel Group Inc.ASTL · $557M+12.3%vs sector
  5. 5Steel Dynamics, Inc.STLD · $34.1B+5.7%vs sector

Which Steel companies have the most revenue, and which grow fastest?

ArcelorMittal S.A. has the highest Revenue among the 13 Steel companies compared here, at $62,846 million. Steel Dynamics, Inc. is next at $22,220 million. Worthington Steel, Inc. has the highest Revenue growth at 69.2%, so level and change sit with different companies. 11 of 13 companies report a comparable reading, the latest through Jun 2026.

What the numbers say: ArcelorMittal S.A. is the largest at $62,846 million, 182.8% ahead of Steel Dynamics, Inc. Worthington Steel, Inc.'s growth is 69.2% from a $5,298 million base, with 17 reported quarters out of the last 20. Fast growth from a smaller base is not yet the same as proven size.

ArcelorMittal S.A. · $62,846 millionLeader
182.8% versus #2 · Steel Dynamics, Inc.Gap
5/8 recent comparable periodsPersistence
11/13 companies · 235 observationsCoverage

What this means: ArcelorMittal S.A. is the size to compare against; Worthington Steel, Inc. is the one growing fastest. The faster grower has to keep that growth and turn it into margin and returns before it counts as more than a fast start.

This conclusion weakens if: ArcelorMittal S.A.'s growth falls below Worthington Steel, Inc.'s for two consecutive comparable reports while operating margin also compresses.

Revenue is compared on a common reported-currency basis. Growth is year-on-year, so seasonality does not masquerade as progress.

Revenue · company comparison

Revenue, by reported quarter

  • ArcelorMittal S.A. $16.8B
  • Steel Dynamics, Inc. $6.5B
  • Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. $5.6B
  • Reliance, Inc. $5.2B
  • Ternium S.A. $4.3B
Revenue, by reported quarter
QuarterArcelorMittal S.A.Steel Dynamics, Inc.Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.Reliance, Inc.Ternium S.A.
Dec 2021$20.8B$5.3B$5.3B$4.0B$4.3B
Mar 2022$21.8B$5.6B$6.0B$4.5B$4.3B
Jun 2022$22.1B$6.2B$6.3B$4.7B$4.4B
Sep 2022$19.0B$5.7B$5.7B$4.2B$4.1B
Dec 2022$16.9B$4.8B$5.0B$3.6B$3.5B
Mar 2023$18.5B$4.9B$5.3B$4.0B$3.6B
Jun 2023$18.6B$5.1B$6.0B$3.9B$3.9B
Sep 2023$16.6B$4.6B$5.6B$3.6B$5.2B
Dec 2023$14.6B$4.2B$5.1B$3.3B$4.9B
Mar 2024$16.3B$4.7B$5.2B$3.6B$4.8B
Jun 2024$16.2B$4.6B$5.1B$3.6B$4.5B
Sep 2024$15.2B$4.3B$4.6B$3.4B$4.5B
Dec 2024$14.7B$3.9B$4.3B$3.1B$3.9B
Mar 2025$14.8B$4.4B$4.6B$3.5B$3.9B
Jun 2025$15.9B$4.6B$4.9B$3.7B$3.9B
Sep 2025$15.7B$4.8B$4.7B$3.7B$4.0B
Dec 2025$15.0B$4.4B$4.3B$3.5B$3.8B
Mar 2026$15.5B$5.2B$4.9B$4.0B$3.9B
Jun 2026$16.8B$6.1B$5.2B$4.6B$4.3B
Sep 2026—$6.5B$5.6B$5.2B—

Revenue growth, by reported quarter

  • ArcelorMittal S.A. 5.2%
  • Steel Dynamics, Inc. 35%
  • Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. 19%
  • Reliance, Inc. 43%
  • Ternium S.A. 10.0%
Revenue growth, by reported quarter
QuarterArcelorMittal S.A.Steel Dynamics, Inc.Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.Reliance, Inc.Ternium S.A.
Dec 2021—————
Mar 2022—————
Jun 2022—39%26%37%13%
Sep 2022−6.2%11%−5.9%10%−10%
Dec 2022−19%−9.1%−5.7%−9.5%−18%
Mar 2023−15%−12%−11%−12%−16%
Jun 2023−16%−18%−5.6%−17%−13%
Sep 2023−12%−19%−0.9%−15%26%
Dec 2023−14%−12%1.4%−7.6%39%
Mar 2024−12%−4.1%−1.8%−8.1%32%
Jun 2024−13%−8.8%−15%−6.1%17%
Sep 2024−8.6%−5.3%−18%−5.6%−14%
Dec 20241.1%−8.5%−15%−6.3%−21%
Mar 2025−9.1%−6.9%−11%−4.4%−18%
Jun 2025−2.0%−1.5%−3.1%0.5%−13%
Sep 20253.0%11%3.6%6.8%−12%
Dec 20251.8%14%−0.3%12%−2.6%
Mar 20264.5%19%6.3%16%0.0%
Jun 20265.2%33%5.9%27%10.0%
Sep 2026—35%19%43%—

11 of 13 companies report revenue, 11 of 13 revenue growth. On every company-comparison chart on this page the five leaders are drawn, level and change on separate charts, and a missing report breaks the line rather than being invented.

Revenue · largest

Revenue growth · fastest growers

All-company data · latest reported quarter

In every all-company table on this page, each figure is the company’s latest single reported quarter. The rankings above them use trailing-twelve-month or current-market values, so a company can legitimately show a different number in each.

Revenue, every company
CompanyRevenueRevenue growthReported
ArcelorMittal S.A. MT$16.8B5.2%Jun 2026
Nucor Corporation NUE$10.4B23%Sep 2026
Steel Dynamics, Inc. STLD$6.5B35%Sep 2026
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. CLF$5.6B19%Sep 2026
Reliance, Inc. RS$5.2B43%Sep 2026
Ternium S.A. TX$4.3B10.0%Jun 2026
Worthington Steel, Inc. WS$2.7B212%Sep 2026
Metallus Inc. MTUS$341M12%Jun 2026
Algoma Steel Group Inc. ASTL$268M−55%Jun 2026
Friedman Industries, Incorporated FRD$240M78%Jun 2026
NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. NWPX$159M20%Jun 2026
Luda Technology Group Limited LUD$16M−20%Dec 2025
Mesabi Trust MSB$2M−67%Sep 2026

Revenue shows both size and speed. A large company can absorb shocks and pay for wide distribution; faster growth can mean market-share gains, new capacity or stronger demand. The best sign is usually growth that lasts without hurting margins and returns.

What to watch

Watch the next two reported quarters for growth persistence, margin conversion and whether the leader is gaining share without stretching working capital.

Which Steel companies keep the most from each $100 of sales?

Nucor Corporation has the highest OPM among the 13 Steel companies compared here, at 15.7%. Steel Dynamics, Inc. is next at 15.5%. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has the highest Margin change at +9.7 percentage points, so level and change sit with different companies. 13 of 13 companies report a comparable reading, the latest through Sep 2026.

What the numbers say: Nucor Corporation leads opm at 15.7%; Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. leads margin change at +9.7 percentage points.

Nucor Corporation · 15.7%Leader
1.3% versus #2 · Steel Dynamics, Inc.Gap
4/8 recent comparable periodsPersistence
13/13 companies · 233 observationsCoverage

What this means: Nucor Corporation sets the level to compare against; the company improving fastest needs another report to confirm the change.

This conclusion weakens if: The next two comparable reports reverse the current margin change signal.

Operating margin compares operating profit with revenue. Improvement is measured in percentage points, not percentage growth.

Operating margin · company comparison

OPM, by reported quarter

  • Nucor Corporation 16%
  • Steel Dynamics, Inc. 16%
  • NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. 13%
  • Ternium S.A. 12%
  • Reliance, Inc. 11%
OPM, by reported quarter
QuarterNucor CorporationSteel Dynamics, Inc.NWPX Infrastructure, Inc.Ternium S.A.Reliance, Inc.
Dec 202128%27%5.7%32%15%
Mar 2022—27%5.0%25%16%
Jun 202228%26%12%24%17%
Sep 202230%22%12%13%13%
Dec 202222%16%11%4.0%13%
Mar 2023—17%4.8%9.9%13%
Jun 202319%21%9.9%19%13%
Sep 202322%16%7.6%10%11%
Dec 202314%12%7.8%8.4%9.9%
Mar 202415%16%7.7%14%11%
Jun 202411%12%11%8.2%9.7%
Sep 20246.9%9.1%12%3.9%8.0%
Dec 20245.5%6.1%8.8%−0.5%5.5%
Mar 2025—6.3%4.8%3.4%7.9%
Jun 20254.1%8.4%9.9%5.0%8.5%
Sep 202511%11%13%5.4%7.1%
Dec 202510%7.0%9.2%4.2%5.5%
Mar 2026—10%9.2%7.4%9.1%
Jun 202612%12%13%12%9.5%
Sep 202616%16%——11%

Margin change, by reported quarter

  • Nucor Corporation +4.8 pp
  • Steel Dynamics, Inc. +5.0 pp
  • NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. +3.4 pp
  • Ternium S.A. +7.2 pp
  • Reliance, Inc. +3.5 pp
Margin change, by reported quarter
QuarterNucor CorporationSteel Dynamics, Inc.NWPX Infrastructure, Inc.Ternium S.A.Reliance, Inc.
Dec 2021—————
Mar 2022—————
Jun 2022—+4.6 pp+7.5 pp−8.3 pp+3.3 pp
Sep 2022+6.8 pp−4.4 pp+3.1 pp−25.0 pp−1.3 pp
Dec 2022−5.5 pp−11.2 pp+4.8 pp−27.6 pp−1.7 pp
Mar 2023—−9.7 pp−0.2 pp−14.7 pp−3.1 pp
Jun 2023−9.5 pp−5.1 pp−1.9 pp−5.2 pp−3.6 pp
Sep 2023−8.5 pp−5.6 pp−4.2 pp−2.6 pp−2.1 pp
Dec 2023−8.9 pp−3.5 pp−2.7 pp+4.4 pp−2.9 pp
Mar 2024—−1.1 pp+2.9 pp+4.2 pp−2.2 pp
Jun 2024−7.4 pp−8.8 pp+0.6 pp−10.7 pp−3.5 pp
Sep 2024−14.6 pp−6.9 pp+4.3 pp−6.3 pp−2.8 pp
Dec 2024−8.0 pp−6.1 pp+1.0 pp−8.9 pp−4.4 pp
Mar 2025—−9.7 pp−2.9 pp−10.7 pp−2.9 pp
Jun 2025−7.0 pp−3.7 pp−0.6 pp−3.2 pp−1.2 pp
Sep 2025+4.0 pp+1.4 pp+0.7 pp+1.5 pp−0.9 pp
Dec 2025+4.9 pp+0.9 pp+0.4 pp+4.7 pp0.0 pp
Mar 2026—+4.0 pp+4.4 pp+4.0 pp+1.2 pp
Jun 2026+7.7 pp+3.1 pp+3.4 pp+7.2 pp+1.0 pp
Sep 2026+4.8 pp+5.0 pp——+3.5 pp

13 of 13 companies report OPM, 13 of 13 margin change.

OPM · highest

Margin change · fastest expanders

All-company data · latest reported quarter

Operating margin, every company
CompanyOPMMargin changeReported
Nucor Corporation NUE16%+4.8 ppSep 2026
Steel Dynamics, Inc. STLD16%+5.0 ppSep 2026
NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. NWPX13%+3.4 ppJun 2026
Ternium S.A. TX12%+7.2 ppJun 2026
Reliance, Inc. RS11%+3.5 ppSep 2026
Friedman Industries, Incorporated FRD8.8%+3.6 ppJun 2026
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. CLF6.7%+9.7 ppSep 2026
ArcelorMittal S.A. MT6.3%+5.8 ppJun 2026
Metallus Inc. MTUS3.5%0.0 ppJun 2026
Worthington Steel, Inc. WS2.8%−3.2 ppSep 2026
Luda Technology Group Limited LUD−0.8%+2.3 ppDec 2025
Mesabi Trust MSB−3.8%−88.4 ppSep 2026
Algoma Steel Group Inc. ASTL−51%−35.4 ppJun 2026

What to watch

Watch whether the next two comparable periods confirm the current margin change rather than reversing it.

Which Steel companies earn the most profit?

Steel Dynamics, Inc. has the highest Net profit among the 13 Steel companies compared here, at $1,959 million. ArcelorMittal S.A. is next at $1,812 million. Friedman Industries, Incorporated has the highest Profit growth at the 100% top of the scoring scale, so level and change sit with different companies.

What the numbers say: Steel Dynamics, Inc. earns the most, $1,959 million of profit over the last 12 months, 8.1% above ArcelorMittal S.A. Friedman Industries, Incorporated shows at least 100% on the scoring scale (225% in full) growth from a profit base of $26 million. A fast rate from a small base matters less than a large profit that keeps coming.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. · $1,959 millionLeader
8.1% versus #2 · ArcelorMittal S.A.Gap
5/8 recent comparable periodsPersistence
11/13 companies · 235 observationsCoverage

What this means: Steel Dynamics, Inc. sets the level to compare against; the company improving fastest needs another report to confirm the change.

This conclusion weakens if: The next two comparable reports reverse the current profit growth signal.

Net profit is the residual after operating costs, interest and tax. Growth off a loss or near-zero base is excluded from the fastest-grower rank.

Net profit · company comparison

Net profit, by reported quarter

  • Steel Dynamics, Inc. $756M
  • ArcelorMittal S.A. $683M
  • Reliance, Inc. $403M
  • Ternium S.A. $344M
  • NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. $16M
Net profit, by reported quarter
QuarterSteel Dynamics, Inc.ArcelorMittal S.A.Reliance, Inc.Ternium S.A.NWPX Infrastructure, Inc.
Dec 2021$1.1B$4.0B$421M$998M$2M
Mar 2022$1.1B$4.1B$523M$776M$4M
Jun 2022$1.2B$3.9B$573M$799M$10M
Sep 2022$914M$993M$394M$153M$10M
Dec 2022$635M$261M$351M$40M$8M
Mar 2023$637M$1.1B$383M$374M$2M
Jun 2023$812M$1.9B$385M$627M$7M
Sep 2023$577M$929M$295M−$739M$6M
Dec 2023$424M−$3.0B$273M$414M$5M
Mar 2024$584M$938M$303M$361M$5M
Jun 2024$428M$504M$268M−$728M$9M
Sep 2024$318M$287M$199M$32M$10M
Dec 2024$207M−$390M$105M$281M$10M
Mar 2025$217M$805M$200M$67M$4M
Jun 2025$299M$1.8B$234M$215M$9M
Sep 2025$404M$377M$190M$21M$14M
Dec 2025$266M$177M$117M$122M$9M
Mar 2026$403M$575M$265M$213M$11M
Jun 2026$534M$683M$323M$344M$16M
Sep 2026$756M—$403M——

Profit growth, by reported quarter

  • Steel Dynamics, Inc. 87%
  • ArcelorMittal S.A. −62%
  • Reliance, Inc. 112%
  • Ternium S.A. 60%
  • NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. 78%
Profit growth, by reported quarter
QuarterSteel Dynamics, Inc.ArcelorMittal S.A.Reliance, Inc.Ternium S.A.NWPX Infrastructure, Inc.
Dec 2021—————
Mar 2022—————
Jun 202270%—74%−31%400%
Sep 2022−8.6%−79%−0.8%−87%100%
Dec 2022−42%−94%−17%−96%300%
Mar 2023−42%−73%−27%−52%−50%
Jun 2023−33%−53%−33%−22%−30%
Sep 2023−37%−6.5%−25%−583%−40%
Dec 2023−33%−1,236%−22%935%−38%
Mar 2024−8.3%−14%−21%−3.5%150%
Jun 2024−47%−73%−30%−216%29%
Sep 2024−45%−69%−33%—67%
Dec 2024−51%—−62%−32%100%
Mar 2025−63%−14%−34%−81%−20%
Jun 2025−30%256%−13%—0.0%
Sep 202527%31%−4.5%−34%40%
Dec 202529%—11%−57%−10%
Mar 202686%−29%33%218%175%
Jun 202679%−62%38%60%78%
Sep 202687%—112%——

11 of 13 companies report net profit, 8 of 13 profit growth. The profit growth chart is drawn inside its usual range; a quarter far outside it (often a first quarter after listing or a near-zero base) is marked with an arrow at the edge, with its exact value in the hover card and the table.

Net profit · largest

Profit growth · fastest growers

All-company data · latest reported quarter

Net profit, every company
CompanyNet profitProfit growthReported
Nucor Corporation NUE$1.2B92%Sep 2026
Steel Dynamics, Inc. STLD$756M87%Sep 2026
ArcelorMittal S.A. MT$683M−62%Jun 2026
Reliance, Inc. RS$403M112%Sep 2026
Ternium S.A. TX$344M60%Jun 2026
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. CLF$165M−9,560%Sep 2026
NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. NWPX$16M78%Jun 2026
Friedman Industries, Incorporated FRD$12M140%Jun 2026
Metallus Inc. MTUS$9M125%Jun 2026
Luda Technology Group Limited LUD$1M−100%Dec 2025
Mesabi Trust MSB$0M−100%Sep 2026
Worthington Steel, Inc. WS−$5M−113%Sep 2026
Algoma Steel Group Inc. ASTL−$96M−1,950%Jun 2026

What to watch

Watch whether the next two comparable periods confirm the current profit growth rather than reversing it.

Which Steel companies earn the best return on capital?

Mesabi Trust has the highest ROCE among the 13 Steel companies compared here, at 37.4%. Steel Dynamics, Inc. is next at 16.7%. Friedman Industries, Incorporated has the highest ROCE change at +8 percentage points, so level and change sit with different companies. 13 of 13 companies report a comparable reading, the latest through Sep 2026.

What the numbers say: Mesabi Trust leads ROCE at 37.4%, 20.7 percentage points above Steel Dynamics, Inc. A high return reported once may be one good year; a high return reported year after year shows a lasting business.

Mesabi Trust · 37.4%Leader
124% versus #2 · Steel Dynamics, Inc.Gap
4/8 recent comparable periodsPersistence
13/13 companies · 237 observationsCoverage

What this means: Mesabi Trust sets the level to compare against; the company improving fastest needs another report to confirm the change.

This conclusion weakens if: The next two comparable reports reverse the current roce change signal.

ROCE asks how much operating return the business earns on the capital employed. Direction matters, but a single exceptional year should not be mistaken for durability.

Return on capital · company comparison

ROCE, by reported quarter

  • Mesabi Trust 37%
  • Steel Dynamics, Inc. 17%
  • Reliance, Inc. 15%
  • Friedman Industries, Incorporated 14%
  • Nucor Corporation 13%
ROCE, by reported quarter
QuarterMesabi TrustSteel Dynamics, Inc.Reliance, Inc.Friedman Industries, IncorporatedNucor Corporation
Dec 2021169%42%23%44%34%
Mar 2022224%47%26%29%—
Jun 2022240%51%30%13%46%
Sep 2022284%48%30%2.3%47%
Dec 2022179%42%28%6.7%43%
Mar 202339%36%25%14%—
Jun 2023−50%30%21%11%32%
Sep 202332%26%20%11%26%
Dec 202354%25%18%14%20%
Mar 202491%24%17%14%19%
Jun 2024104%21%15%6.9%16%
Sep 202480%17%15%6.8%13%
Dec 202422%15%14%2.4%10%
Mar 202595%11%12%1.5%—
Jun 2025114%9.4%11%6.3%7.2%
Sep 202595%10%11%5.5%7.1%
Dec 202582%10%11%7.6%8.3%
Mar 202668%12%12%9.6%—
Jun 202662%14%13%14%11%
Sep 202637%17%15%—13%

ROCE change, by reported quarter

  • Mesabi Trust −57.7 pp
  • Steel Dynamics, Inc. +6.7 pp
  • Reliance, Inc. +4.5 pp
  • Friedman Industries, Incorporated +8.0 pp
  • Nucor Corporation +6.0 pp
ROCE change, by reported quarter
QuarterMesabi TrustSteel Dynamics, Inc.Reliance, Inc.Friedman Industries, IncorporatedNucor Corporation
Dec 2021—————
Mar 2022—————
Jun 2022—————
Sep 2022—————
Dec 2022+9.7 pp+0.3 pp+5.0 pp−37.6 pp+9.5 pp
Mar 2023−184.4 pp−11.7 pp−0.8 pp−14.8 pp—
Jun 2023−290.1 pp−20.7 pp−8.8 pp−2.0 pp−14.3 pp
Sep 2023−252.5 pp−22.3 pp−10.8 pp+8.5 pp−21.2 pp
Dec 2023−125.1 pp−16.9 pp−10.1 pp+7.5 pp−22.9 pp
Mar 2024+51.7 pp−11.6 pp−8.6 pp−0.3 pp—
Jun 2024+154.1 pp−9.6 pp−6.1 pp−4.5 pp−16.1 pp
Sep 2024+48.5 pp−8.9 pp−4.5 pp−4.0 pp−13.3 pp
Dec 2024−31.9 pp−9.9 pp−4.6 pp−11.8 pp−10.0 pp
Mar 2025+4.2 pp−13.4 pp−4.6 pp−12.4 pp—
Jun 2025+9.6 pp−11.3 pp−4.0 pp−0.6 pp−8.7 pp
Sep 2025+14.9 pp−7.2 pp−4.4 pp−1.3 pp−5.4 pp
Dec 2025+60.2 pp−4.9 pp−2.6 pp+5.2 pp−2.0 pp
Mar 2026−26.7 pp+1.3 pp−0.3 pp+8.1 pp—
Jun 2026−51.6 pp+4.5 pp+1.3 pp+8.0 pp+3.8 pp
Sep 2026−57.7 pp+6.7 pp+4.5 pp—+6.0 pp

13 of 13 companies report ROCE, 13 of 13 ROCE change. The ROCE change chart is drawn inside its usual range; a quarter far outside it (often a first quarter after listing or a near-zero base) is marked with an arrow at the edge, with its exact value in the hover card and the table.

ROCE · highest

ROCE change · fastest improvers

All-company data · latest reported quarter

Return on capital, every company
CompanyROCEROCE changeReported
Mesabi Trust MSB37%−57.7 ppSep 2026
Steel Dynamics, Inc. STLD17%+6.7 ppSep 2026
Reliance, Inc. RS15%+4.5 ppSep 2026
Friedman Industries, Incorporated FRD14%+8.0 ppJun 2026
Nucor Corporation NUE13%+6.0 ppSep 2026
NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. NWPX12%+3.6 ppJun 2026
Ternium S.A. TX5.8%+3.4 ppJun 2026
Worthington Steel, Inc. WS4.2%−6.5 ppSep 2026
ArcelorMittal S.A. MT2.2%−0.8 ppJun 2026
Metallus Inc. MTUS1.2%+3.1 ppJun 2026
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. CLF−0.2%+7.6 ppSep 2026
Luda Technology Group Limited LUD−4.3%−7.7 ppDec 2025
Algoma Steel Group Inc. ASTL−51%−32.1 ppJun 2026

What to watch

Watch whether the next two comparable periods confirm the current roce change rather than reversing it.

How are Steel stocks valued against growth and quality?

Reliance, Inc. has the lowest PEG among the 13 Steel companies compared here, at 0.31×. Friedman Industries, Incorporated is next at 0.32×. Algoma Steel Group Inc. has the lowest P/E at −50.6×, so level and change sit with different companies. 6 of 13 companies report a comparable reading, the latest through Sep 2026.

What the numbers say: Reliance, Inc. has the lowest comparable PEG at 0.31×, 3.1% below Friedman Industries, Incorporated. That would need today's multiple, the company's own history and steady growth to agree.

Reliance, Inc. · 0.31×Leader
3.1% versus #2 · Friedman Industries, IncorporatedGap
0/8 recent comparable periodsPersistence
6/13 companies · 21 observationsCoverage

What this means: A low valuation is a reason to look closer at the business, not a conclusion on its own.

This conclusion weakens if: The next two comparable reports reverse the current p/e signal.

PEG is shown only when earnings are positive and three-year EPS growth is between 5% and 60%. It is worked out the same way every time, as the P/E on the last 12 months of reported earnings divided by that growth rate, never on expected earnings. On Indian companies it is shown only where the two data feeds agreed. Where any of that fails the ratio is left out rather than printed: a P/E divided by a loss, or by growth measured off a tiny base, is a number that looks precise and means nothing.

Valuation · company comparison

PEG, by reported quarter

  • Reliance, Inc. 0.3
  • Friedman Industries, Incorporated 0.3
  • Metallus Inc. 0.4
  • NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. 0.6
  • Ternium S.A. 0.7
PEG, by reported quarter
QuarterReliance, Inc.Friedman Industries, IncorporatedMetallus Inc.NWPX Infrastructure, Inc.Ternium S.A.
Dec 2021—————
Mar 2022—————
Jun 2022—————
Sep 2022—————
Dec 2022—————
Mar 20231.40.1———
Jun 2023—0.2—0.3—
Sep 2023—————
Dec 2023——0.4——
Mar 2024—————
Jun 2024—————
Sep 2024———0.6—
Dec 2024—————
Mar 2025———0.3—
Jun 2025———0.4—
Sep 2025—0.3—0.6—
Dec 2025———3.2—
Mar 20262.0——0.6—
Jun 20260.8——0.60.7
Sep 20260.3————

P/E, by reported quarter

  • Reliance, Inc. 17.7×
  • Friedman Industries, Incorporated 8.6×
  • Metallus Inc. 96.1×
  • NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. 29.6×
  • Ternium S.A. 12.0×
P/E, by reported quarter
QuarterReliance, Inc.Friedman Industries, IncorporatedMetallus Inc.NWPX Infrastructure, Inc.Ternium S.A.
Dec 20217.2×—4.5×27.2×2.2×
Mar 20226.8×—5.1×19.5×2.2×
Jun 20225.5×4.1×4.0×14.5×1.9×
Sep 20225.5×15.4×—11.0×2.0×
Dec 20226.5×9.3×—10.7×3.4×
Mar 20238.9×4.0×19.0×10.4×5.9×
Jun 202310.6×5.3×−295.8×10.9×6.5×
Sep 202310.9×5.3×27.0×12.8×—
Dec 202312.0×5.8×14.6×14.4×12.3×
Mar 202415.3×7.6×12.4×14.3×12.3×
Jun 202414.4×8.7×16.3×13.4×—
Sep 202415.3×——15.2×91.3×
Dec 202416.7×——14.0×−106.4×
Mar 202519.8×17.1×−26.3×12.5×−17.6×
Jun 202522.4×13.8×−29.0×12.1×9.9×
Sep 202520.3×13.6×−83.3×14.0×11.7×
Dec 202520.4×9.4×—17.0×17.6×
Mar 202619.5×6.6×235.1×17.8×13.8×
Jun 202621.3×8.6×96.1×29.6×12.0×
Sep 202617.7×————

6 of 13 companies report PEG, 13 of 13 P/E.

PEG · lowest PEG

P/E · lowest P/E

All-company data · latest reported quarter

Valuation, every company
CompanyPEGP/EReported
Worthington Steel, Inc. WS1.417.4×Sep 2026
Steel Dynamics, Inc. STLD0.816.2×Sep 2026
Ternium S.A. TX0.712.0×Jun 2026
NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. NWPX0.629.6×Jun 2026
Metallus Inc. MTUS0.496.1×Jun 2026
Friedman Industries, Incorporated FRD0.38.6×Jun 2026
Reliance, Inc. RS0.317.7×Sep 2026
Nucor Corporation NUE—17.5×Sep 2026
ArcelorMittal S.A. MT—25.3×Jun 2026
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. CLF—−13.3×Sep 2026
Algoma Steel Group Inc. ASTL—−50.6×Jun 2026
Mesabi Trust MSB—32.2×Sep 2026
Luda Technology Group Limited LUD—261.6×Dec 2025

What to watch

Watch whether the next two comparable periods confirm the current p/e rather than reversing it.

What can make this comparison misleading?

This Steel comparison names 5 specific ways its own evidence can mislead, all listed below. 1 of the 13 companies reports on an older date than the sector's freshest reporters, so its rank is marked stale. A high growth rate can still come from a very small starting figure.

Keep these limits visible

  • A high growth rate can come from a very small starting figure. The page keeps level and change separate for that reason.
  • A high ROCE can be temporary, or look high because the capital base is small. It is best read beside margin, cash flow and how much is spent back on the business.
  • The 4-Factor Sector Score ranks published data only. Management quality, upcoming events and risks are not part of it.
  • An “all companies” line chart preserves completeness, but rank changes should be checked against reporting dates before drawing a conclusion.
  • 1 company has an older fundamental reporting date than the sector’s freshest reporters; its rank carries a stale marker.

How was this comparison built?

This comparison is built from the reported filings of 13 Steel companies, normalized to a common $ scale and a shared quarter axis of up to 20 quarters each. Fundamentals run through Sep 2026 and market data through 4 November 2026.

FundamentalsThrough Sep 2026 · up to 20 quarters per company
Market dataThrough 4 November 2026 · weekly price and relative-strength history
Derived metricsGrowth, changes and PEG are calculated only when their inputs are comparable.
Score confidenceMissing and old evidence lowers confidence and pulls the 0 to 100 score toward the middle.

What else do people ask about Steel stocks?

These 22 answers restate the Steel comparison above in question form. Every one is computed from the same 13 companies and the same reported filings as the rankings and charts, current through Sep 2026. Price and relative-strength answers run through 4 November 2026. Nothing here is estimated, and none of it is a recommendation.

Is the Steel sector outperforming S&P 500?

Steel has done better than the S&P 500 by 13.7% over 52 weeks, but is 5% behind over the last 13 weeks.

8 of 13 companies we track are beating the S&P 500 on relative strength (how a share price has done against the index over recent months) (1 has no relative-strength reading yet), and 8 of the 12 with a long enough price history are ahead of the industry itself.

Which Steel company is largest by revenue?

ArcelorMittal S.A. leads with revenue of $62,846 million, based on 11 of 13 comparable companies through Jun 2026.

Which Steel company is growing fastest?

Worthington Steel, Inc. has the fastest current revenue growth at 69.2%, across 11 of 13 comparable companies.

Which Steel company has the strongest 4-Factor Sector Score?

Reliance, Inc. ranks first at 75.8 out of 100, with 85.3% of the evidence available. The score ranks published data; it is not a recommendation.

Which Steel company has the lowest comparable PEG?

Reliance, Inc. has the lowest comparable PEG at 0.31, among 6 of 13 companies whose earnings and growth are steady enough for the ratio to mean anything.

How much history does this Steel comparison include?

The page compares up to 20 reported quarters per company for fundamentals, returns and valuation, ending Sep 2026. Missing observations remain blank rather than being estimated.

How is the 4-Factor Sector Score calculated?

The four parts add up directly: growth and earnings up to 35 points, capital efficiency up to 25, valuation up to 20, and relative strength up to 20. Missing or old evidence moves only that part toward the middle.

Which Steel company is the biggest?

ArcelorMittal S.A. is the largest, with revenue of $62,846 million over the last 12 months, ahead of Steel Dynamics, Inc. at $22,220 million. That covers 11 of 13 companies with comparable reporting through Jun 2026.

Which Steel company has the best profit margins?

Nucor Corporation has the highest operating margin at 15.7%, from 13 of 13 comparable companies. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. shows the biggest recent improvement, at +9.7 percentage points. A high margin matters most when it is steady or rising, not when it is at a peak.

Which Steel company makes the most profit?

Steel Dynamics, Inc. earns the most, at $1,959 million of net profit over the last 12 months, from 11 of 13 comparable companies.

Friedman Industries, Incorporated has the fastest profit growth at the 100% cap of the scoring scale, though growth off a small or recovering profit base overstates how much has actually changed.

Which Steel company earns the highest return on capital?

Mesabi Trust leads on return on capital employed at 37.4%, across 13 of 13 companies. A high return that repeats for years shows a lasting business, while a single high reading can come from a small capital base or one good year.

Which Steel stock has the lowest PEG ratio?

On PEG (where a lower number means a lower price for what the company earns), Reliance, Inc. has the lowest at 0.31×. Only 6 of 13 companies have earnings and growth steady enough for the ratio to mean anything, so this is not a ranking of the whole industry.

A low multiple is a reason to look closer at the business, not a conclusion on its own.

Is the Steel sector beating the market?

Steel has done better than the S&P 500 by 13.7% over the last 52 weeks, but is 5% behind over the last 13 weeks, measured on an equal-weight index of its current members.

Inside the sector, 8 of the 13 companies we track are beating the market on their own (1 has no relative-strength reading yet). Sector strength does not transfer evenly to every stock in it.

Which Steel stock has the strongest price momentum?

Friedman Industries, Incorporated has the strongest relative strength against the S&P 500, meaning its share price has done best against the index. A price can move well before the business results back it up, and sometimes without them.

Which Steel company has the highest 4-Factor score?

Reliance, Inc. scores 75.8 out of 100, with 85.3% of the evidence available, from 27 points on growth and earnings, 16.8 on capital efficiency, 14.7 on valuation and 17.3 on relative strength. It ranks published data only; management quality, upcoming events and risks are not part of the score.

How many Steel companies does this comparison cover, and over what period?

This comparison covers 13 listed companies over up to 20 reported quarters of fundamentals, ending Sep 2026, plus weekly price and relative-strength history. Membership is the full sector list, nothing is dropped for having thin data.

What is the total market cap of the Steel sector?

The 13 Steel companies on this page carry $186,318 million of combined market value. Nucor Corporation is the largest at $60,785 million, about 33% of the sector's total on its own. Market value moves with price, so this reading is dated 4 November 2026.

What is the Steel sector's P/E ratio?

The median price-to-earnings ratio across the 13 Steel companies on this page is 17.7×, measured on the 11 that report a comparable figure. A sector-level history for this multiple is not held here, so this is a cross-section of today, not a comparison with the sector’s own past.

Figures are as of 4 November 2026.

How is the Steel sector performing?

8 of the 13 Steel companies we track are doing better than the S&P 500 on relative strength (how a share price has done against the index over recent months) (1 has no relative-strength reading yet).

The sector itself is 13.7% ahead of S&P 500 over 52 weeks on an equal-weight index of its current members.

How many Steel stocks are listed in the US?

This comparison covers 13 listed Steel companies in the US, each above the size floor the site applies. The full ranked list is on this page, with reported fundamentals through Sep 2026. Membership is the full industry list, nothing is dropped for having thin data.

Why are some values on this page blank?

A blank means that company did not report a comparable figure for that period, so nothing is shown. Missing figures are never estimated, copied forward or swapped for a similar-looking line, and a company with missing evidence has its score pulled toward the middle rather than scored as bad.

Is this advice?

No, every figure here is worked out by code from company filings and market data, for research. It does not account for your situation and is not a substitute for advice from a registered adviser.

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