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The Motley Fool July 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Steel Dynamics and the Fickle Market This is a strong and well-run steel company that's worth a look from investors considering this general sector.  |
The Motley Fool March 28, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Chaparral Steel Is No Scrub Good returns on capital, growing end markets, and generally ignored. Is this love at first sight? Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool April 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Steel Dynamics Keeps On Keeping On The first quarter was another great one from the well-run mini-mill. But increased investor enthusiasm may introduce a little more potential for volatility.  |
The Motley Fool July 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Nucor Coulda Stayed Home Steel will have its ups and downs, but good companies such as Nucor almost always deliver -- though you might have to wait a while to see the rewards.  |
The Motley Fool December 22, 2005 Rich Duprey |
Chaparral's Riveting Growth The steel producer notches strong profits and revenues in its second quarter of going it alone. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool May 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
X Is Still in a Good Spot Perhaps not the best steel company, U.S. Steel nevertheless looks pretty solid. The company is worth a good look from anybody looking to add steel to his or her portfolio.  |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Not So Dynamic Steel Earnings It's hard not to like a company that's focused on value-added products and generating a return on capital that's comfortably above its cost of capital. That's a formula for long-term success, and a big part of why Steel Dynamics' stock is still worth a look.  |
The Motley Fool February 3, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Denting Steel Dynamics While a host of steel companies have posted phenomenal (and in many cases record-setting) earnings, rumblings are starting to mount that the bloom is off the steel rose. Has the cycle peaked for this minimill?  |
The Motley Fool December 29, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Mind on the Mines: Steel and Iron Will the global steel boom extend into a third year? Investors might want to take a look at the likes of Mittal, Posco, and Steel Dynamics as possible long-term ideas.  |
The Motley Fool July 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Dynamic Times Ahead? Business is tough now, but a prolonged boom in commercial construction would be a boon for Steel Dynamics. This isn't a great stock for the risk-averse or impatient, but so long as you think the company can grow at 10% a year or more, it does look interesting.  |
The Motley Fool February 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Does "X" Mark a Sweet Spot? U.S. Steel may not be the best steel company, but it might be the cheapest. These are volatile and cyclical stocks though, so careful due diligence is a must.  |
The Motley Fool July 20, 2007 Toby Shute |
Minimills, Mini Profits No need to gird yourself for Nucor's results: The steel company pre-announced them last month. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool July 12, 2007 David Lee Smith |
Nothing Mini About This Bid In the latest in a string of steel company acquisitions, Gerdau Ameristeel will pay $86 a share for Chaparral Steel. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool July 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Nucor, Old Story Nucor's diversity and profitability continue to pay off, but investors must remember that it's still a steel company.  |
The Motley Fool April 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Nucor Notches Greater Profits This steelmaker's performance remains red-hot. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool November 15, 2010 Jordan DiPietro |
Why I Didn't Buy U.S. Steel There are much better bets in the steel industry than U.S. Steel.  |
The Motley Fool March 15, 2007 Rich Smith |
Steel Sees Strength Within the steel industry, companies aren't doing a very good job of flying in formation, in the wake of bullish pronouncements from twin mini-mill operators Nucor and Steel Dynamics over the last several days. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool July 19, 2006 Tim Beyers |
Who's Buying Now? Sometimes insiders are buying for all the right reasons. Who's at it this week? Chaparral Steel... Mexico Fund... Saba Software... Shaw Group... Winmark...  |
The Motley Fool May 15, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Coming Along Inching ever closer, Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel is still not up to snuff. However, the best thing about the stock is that it's still somewhat cheap.  |
The Motley Fool April 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Nucor's Peak Performance Steel may or may not be at a peak, but earnings are soaring at Nucor.  |
The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 Rich Smith |
Steel Yourself Over the last couple of days, two of the biggest names in steel put out a pair of earnings warnings that shook their market. Are we bracing for a steel industry slowdown?  |
The Motley Fool September 20, 2007 Rich Smith |
Clash of Titans: Nucor vs. Steel Dynamics The two steel makers put out mid-quarter press releases. Investors, which mill is the better investment?  |
The Motley Fool January 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Nucor Steel's Investors' Resolve While the recent boom in steel stock prices and the chatter about global steel M&A has lifted the prices on the good and bad alike, long-term investors might still find value in Nucor.  |
The Motley Fool March 25, 2004 Rich Smith |
GM's Catch-22 The car maker is forced to choose between higher-priced steel or no steel at all.  |
The Motley Fool April 6, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
A True Scrapper Metals recycler Schnitzer Steel reports a good quarter, but the future is beginning to look more challenging. Investors, keep an eye on this one.  |
The Motley Fool October 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Changing Steel Dynamics Acquiring Roanoke isn't without risks, but it could pay off in the long run for Steel Dynamics. While there is no doubt that this stock will be volatile for years to come, it could prove to be a good pick nonetheless.  |
The Motley Fool July 11, 2006 Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Channeling Chaparral The second largest supplier of structural steel products in North America reports its fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2006 earnings tomorrow after close of market. Investors, do you want to know what Wall Street expects to see? Want to know what really matters?  |
The Motley Fool December 14, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Watch Out for Rising Steel Prices When steel prices jump, so will other prices. Rising steel prices will have a major effect on industries such as construction and machinery, and eventually on manufacturers such as automakers.  |
The Motley Fool June 11, 2007 Toby Shute |
Nucor's News Is Negligible The steelmaker faces serious headwinds, but it has the resources to batten down the hatches. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool July 21, 2010 Christopher Barker |
Know the Real Dynamics of Steel Steel Dynamics tells you when to hang on for a drop.  |
The Motley Fool October 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Nucor Is Here to Stay Steel will have its ups and downs, but Nucor plans to stay in the lead. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool April 30, 2009 Phil Biedronski |
Nucor Primed to Roll the Competition This steel company is well-positioned to benefit from the infrastructure spending over the next several years that will be part of the federal government's stimulus programs.  |
The Motley Fool October 13, 2004 Rich Smith |
Korea Doesn't Feel the Love As U.S. steelmaker stocks soar, Posco draws a yawn.  |
The Motley Fool July 30, 2008 David Lee Smith |
U.S. Steel: A Surprising Bottle Rocket U.S. Steel, the United States' largest steel producer, blew away anyone who had even tried to forecast its most recent quarterly results.  |
The Motley Fool June 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Scrapping Steel Technologies A warning of a major miss for the next quarter sends investors scrambling to the exits.  |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Steelmaker Processes a Good Quarter Steel Technologies continues to grow on the back of a cyclical boom. Investors might want to take a look at these shares.  |
The Motley Fool March 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Can Oregon Steel Keep Profits Piping? This steel company doesn't look all that cheap these days, particularly now that there's a lot of talk that a larger steelmaker may be looking to buy this one. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool February 2, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Metal Management Scraps for Profit Investors who want some commodity exposure in their portfolio would do well to take a look at this scrap metal company and its shareholder-oriented management team.  |
The Motley Fool October 28, 2009 David Lee Smith |
U.S. Steel Still Getting Rolled The steelmaker stands taller sequentially, but continues a spate of losses.  |
The Motley Fool July 30, 2009 David Lee Smith |
U.S. Steel Won't Be Rolled Much Longer While it turned in its second straight loss, U.S. Steel could still be a player.  |
The Motley Fool March 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Commercial Metals Still Positive This diversified minimill and fabricator doesn't see a top in metals just yet.  |
The Motley Fool August 30, 2006 Rich Smith |
Steel Gets Denser When you combine cheap shares with a business that expects to best consensus estimates both this quarter and next, yesterday's jump in share price was wholly justified, whether Steel Dynamics actually gets around to buying back the additional shares or not.  |
The Motley Fool November 11, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Mittal Might Be Mighty Steel is going through some aches and pains, but value is still value. With growing self-sufficiency in coal and iron, Mittal is focusing on becoming a low-cost producer. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool April 5, 2004 Brian Gorman |
Steel Dynamics' Latest Thing The company rushes to get a new plant running to produce lower-cost iron.  |
The Motley Fool August 9, 2004 Jeremy MacNealy |
Is Olympic Steel a Beefy Buy? Like others in the industry, this company looks fit. But will the growth continue?  |
The Motley Fool March 17, 2005 Rich Smith |
Steel Getting Less Dynamic Uh-oh. Another warning. Is the steel industry still in a downturn? Less than a week after Oregon Steel's conservative performance statements, Steel Dynamics has chimed in with its own downbeat forecast.  |
The Motley Fool March 30, 2010 Gerard Torres |
Is Debt Steel Dynamics' Kryptonite? Steel Dynamics recovers but becomes a liability.  |
The Motley Fool October 27, 2010 David Lee Smith |
High Cost and Low Prices Make for a Less Than Steely Combination With iron ore up and prices down, it's best to wait for a steel demand recovery.  |
IndustryWeek February 1, 2008 Jonathan Katz |
Where Does Steel Go Now? With the first wave of consolidation bringing stability, the steel industry looks to further integration and policy change to remain competitive.  |
The Motley Fool April 15, 2005 Rich Duprey |
The End of the Steel Boom Signs point to the end of the sector's growth cycle. Investors might want to look for a value during the downturn.  |