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Steel Industry Analysis

26 companies analyzed • Returns from -448.3% to +102.3% • Data through May 1, 2026

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Industry Performance

(26/26 companies)
2025-05-05 → 2026-05-01
Weighted Avg
+48.0%
Best
+102.3%
Worst
-448.3%
Returns Distribution
Top 5
1. NWPX+102.3%2. NUE+62.9%3. MT+62.8%4. GGB+57.1%5. STLD+54.1%
Bottom 5
1. INHD-448.3%2. ASTLW-203.3%3. KBSX-40.5%4. SID-25.2%5. HLP-16.0%

NWPX

+102.3%

Northwest Pipe Company

NUE

+62.9%

Nucor Corp

MT

+62.8%

ArcelorMittal SA ADR

GGB

+57.1%

Gerdau SA ADR

STLD

+54.1%

Steel Dynamics Inc

PKX

+52.7%

POSCO Holdings Inc

LUD

+44.1%

Luda Technology Group Limited

CMC

+40.8%

Commercial Metals Company

WS

+38.4%

Worthington Steel Inc

TX

+38.0%

Ternium SA ADR

ZEUS

+37.4%

Olympic Steel Inc

MTUS

+37.2%

Metallus, Inc

ZKIN

+33.9%

ZK International Group Co Ltd

RS

+21.5%

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co

CLF

+19.1%

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc

FRD

+16.1%

Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock

ACNT

+11.6%

Synalloy Corporation

MSB

+1.7%

Mesabi Trust

SIM

+1.6%

Grupo Simec SAB de CV ADR

HUDI

-9.5%

Huadi International Group Co Ltd

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Methodology

The Weighted Average return (+48.0%) is calculated using market capitalization as weights. This gives larger companies more influence on the average, providing a more market-representative view.

25 companies with market cap data included: NWPX, NUE, MT, GGB, STLD, PKX, LUD, CMC, WS, TX and 15 more...

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