Steel Dynamics, Inc. stock research
FY2024 Q3
Steel Dynamics (STLD) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2024
Revenue and gross profit both decreased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also declined relative to the prior quarter but was higher than a year ago. As a result, gross margin weakened sequentially and year-over-year.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2024 · FY2024 Q3
Revenue and gross profit both decreased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also declined relative to the prior quarter but was higher than a year ago. As a result, gross margin weakened sequentially and year-over-year.
- The decline in gross profit was proportionally larger than the decline in revenue, indicating that cost of revenue did not fall as quickly as revenue, which compressed gross margin.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, and gross margin weakened. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were also lower, and gross margin weakened further.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
13.9%
Gross profit
$605.2M
Revenue
$4.3B
Cost of revenue
$3.7B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-2.8 pts
Year-over-year change
-6.8 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | $4.2B | $730.9M | $3.5B | 17.3% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $4.7B | $980.8M | $3.7B | 20.9% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $4.6B | $774.8M | $3.9B | 16.7% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $4.3B | $605.2M | $3.7B | 13.9% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2024
-2.8 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 30, 2023
-6.8 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The decline in gross profit was proportionally larger than the decline in revenue, indicating that cost of revenue did not fall as quickly as revenue, which compressed gross margin.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, and gross margin weakened. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were also lower, and gross margin weakened further.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue in upcoming quarters.