• AK STL HLDG CORP Profile

    Automobile sales help AK Steel's business keep rolling. The company manufactures carbon, stainless, and electrical steel. It sells hot- and cold-rolled carbon steel to construction companies, steel distributors and service centers, and automotive and industrial machinery producers. AK Steel also sells cold-rolled and aluminum-coated stainless steel to automakers. The company produces electrical steels (iron-silicon alloys with unique magnetic properties) for makers of power transmission and distribution equipment. In addition, it makes carbon and stainless steel tubular products through AK Tube. Sales to automakers make up nearly half of AK Steel's business; GM is its largest customer, generating 10% of sales.
    James L. Wainscott
    CEO
    9227 Centre Pointe Dr.

    West Chester, OH 45069

    http://www.aksteel.com

    Phone: 513-425-5000

    Fax: 513-425-2676
    Sector: Basic Materials Industry: Metals & Mining
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $7,003,000,000 15.4% $387,700,000 6,900
  • Key Executives: AKS

    Name Title Officer Since
    James L. Wainscott CEO 10/16/03
    Albert E. Ferrara, Jr. CFO -
    Roger K. Newport Chief Accounting Officer -
    David C. Horn General Counsel -
    Dennis C. Cuneo Director 1/21/08
    Douglas W. Gant. Divisional Vice President -
    Ralph S. (Mike) Michael, III Director 7/20/07
    John F. Kaloski Divisional Senior VP -
  • Top Competitors: AKS

  • Insider Trends: AKS

    Sentiment for AKS is NEGATIVE

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    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: AKS

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    06/30/08 ABDOO RICHARD A 242 Award of Stock Options $0.00
    06/30/08 HILL BONNIE GUITON 161 Award of Stock Options $0.00
    06/30/08 BRINZO JOHN S 161 Award of Stock Options $0.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : AKS

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 321.00
     
    Mutual Fund 476.00
    Other Major 18.00
  • Short Interest Volume: AKS

    Data as of 6/25/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 301.99 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 2.30
    Float 111.03 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 6.50
    Average Daily Volume 5.39 M
    Outstanding Shares 112.21 M