With a market cap of $20.2 billion, Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) is a leading and highly diversified U.S. steel producer and metal recycler. The company operates through four segments - Steel Operations; Metals Recycling; Steel Fabrication; and Aluminum Operations, offering a wide range of steel and recycled metal products serving industries such as construction, automotive, manufacturing, and energy.
Shares of the Fort Wayne, Indiana-based company have underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. STLD has risen 1.6% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has gained 12.5%. However, VMC stock has returned 19.3% on a YTD basis, outpacing SPX's 1.4% gain over the same time period.
