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Steel Industry Analysis

26 companies analyzed • Returns from -163.4% to +51.7% • Data through Mar 19, 2026

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Industry Performance

(26/26 companies)
2025-03-21 → 2026-03-19
Weighted Avg
+23.0%
Best
+51.7%
Worst
-163.4%
Returns Distribution
Top 5
1. NWPX+51.7%2. MT+45.9%3. ZEUS+40.8%4. STLD+31.2%5. NUE+28.3%
Bottom 5
1. ASTLW-163.4%2. INHD-139.6%3. KBSX-77.4%4. ASTL-52.5%5. SID-39.7%

NWPX

+51.7%

Northwest Pipe Company

MT

+45.9%

ArcelorMittal SA ADR

ZEUS

+40.8%

Olympic Steel Inc

STLD

+31.2%

Steel Dynamics Inc

NUE

+28.3%

Nucor Corp

CMC

+27.2%

Commercial Metals Company

ZKIN

+22.3%

ZK International Group Co Ltd

TX

+18.1%

Ternium SA ADR

WS

+18.1%

Worthington Steel Inc

SIM

+14.5%

Grupo Simec SAB de CV ADR

MTUS

+14.3%

Metallus, Inc

GGB

+10.9%

Gerdau SA ADR

MSB

+10.5%

Mesabi Trust

PKX

+10.1%

POSCO Holdings Inc

RS

+6.0%

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co

FRD

-0.7%

Friedman Industries Inc. Common Stock

ACNT

-1.4%

Synalloy Corporation

CLF

-14.0%

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc

HUDI

-30.2%

Huadi International Group Co Ltd

LUD

-30.9%

Luda Technology Group Limited

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Methodology

The Weighted Average return (+23.0%) 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, MT, ZEUS, STLD, NUE, CMC, ZKIN, TX, WS, SIM and 15 more...

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