Business Segments · Operating Income

Steel Fabrication Operations — Operating Income

Steel Dynamics Steel Fabrication Operations — Operating Income decreased by 1.1% to $89.51M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 23.3%, from $116.75M to $89.51M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Steel Fabrication Operations — Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 2.8% 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

An increase indicates improved operational efficiency or higher margins, while a decrease signals margin compression or operational challenges.

Detailed definition

The profit or loss generated by the steel fabrication segment after deducting operating expenses from revenue. It measur...

Peer comparison

Standard segment operating profit metric; directly comparable to segment EBIT reported by industrial peers.

Metric ID: stld_segment_steel_fabrication_operations_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$28.41M$89.39M$237.60M$466.88M$599.19M$676.73M$681.86M$551.27M$462.08M$330.02M$249.89M$178.34M$180.74M$165.59M$142.31M$116.75M$93.11M$107.02M$90.55M$89.51M
QoQ Change+214.7%+165.8%+96.5%+28.3%+12.9%+0.8%-19.2%-16.2%-28.6%-24.3%-28.6%+1.3%-8.4%-14.1%-18.0%-20.2%+14.9%-15.4%-1.1%
YoY Change>999%+657.1%+187.0%+18.1%-22.9%-51.2%-63.4%-67.6%-60.9%-49.8%-43.0%-34.5%-48.5%-35.4%-36.4%-23.3%
Range$28.41M$681.86M
CAGR+27.3%
Avg YoY Growth+145.9%
Median YoY Growth-35.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Steel Dynamics's steel fabrication operations — operating income?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) reported steel fabrication operations — operating income of $89.51M in Q1 2026.
How has Steel Dynamics's steel fabrication operations — operating income changed year-over-year?
Steel Dynamics's steel fabrication operations — operating income decreased by 23.3% year-over-year, from $116.75M to $89.51M.
What is the long-term trend for Steel Dynamics's steel fabrication operations — operating income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Steel Dynamics's steel fabrication operations — operating income has grown at a 2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $365.25M to $407.43M.
What does steel fabrication operations — operating income mean?
The operating profit or loss generated specifically by the steel fabrication segment.