Business Segments · Operating Income

Aluminum Operations — Operating Income

Steel Dynamics Aluminum Operations — Operating Income decreased by 37.1% to -$64.59M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 124.8%, from -$28.74M to -$64.59M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Aluminum Operations — Operating Income shows a downward trend with a 318.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ2 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

Positive and growing income indicates a healthy, profitable segment, while persistent losses suggest operational challenges or market oversupply.

Detailed definition

The profit or loss generated by the aluminum segment after deducting operating expenses from segment revenue. It measure...

Peer comparison

Standard operating profit metric used to compare segment performance across peers.

Metric ID: stld_segment_aluminum_operations_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$588.75K-$588.75K-$588.75K-$588.75K-$2.42M-$3.41M-$7.17M-$10.77M-$13.53M-$19.25M-$23.59M-$15.96M-$28.74M-$40.63M-$56.51M-$47.10M-$64.59M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-311.4%-40.8%-110.3%-50.2%-25.6%-42.3%-22.6%+32.4%-80.1%-41.4%-39.1%+16.7%-37.1%
YoY Change-311.4%-479.2%<-999%<-999%-458.7%-464.5%-229.0%-48.2%-112.4%-111.1%-139.5%-195.1%-124.8%
Range-$64.59M-$588.75K
CAGR+223.6%
Avg YoY Growth-424.7%
Median YoY Growth-229.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Steel Dynamics's aluminum operations — operating income?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) reported aluminum operations — operating income of -$64.59M in Q1 2026.
How has Steel Dynamics's aluminum operations — operating income changed year-over-year?
Steel Dynamics's aluminum operations — operating income decreased by 124.8% year-over-year, from -$28.74M to -$64.59M.
What is the long-term trend for Steel Dynamics's aluminum operations — operating income?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Steel Dynamics's aluminum operations — operating income has grown at a 318.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$2.36M to -$172.97M.
What does aluminum operations — operating income mean?
The profit or loss from the aluminum segment's core operations.