Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.37x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $148.32 Million is below net income of $400.11 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore cash efficiency ratio of Steel Dynamics Inc to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Steel Dynamics Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1997–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Steel Dynamics Inc across 27 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check STLD cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Steel Dynamics Inc (1997–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Steel Dynamics Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see STLD company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.22x | $1.45 Billion | $1.19 Billion | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.19x | $1.84 Billion | $1.55 Billion | ▼ -17.1% |
| 2023 | 1.44x | $3.52 Billion | $2.45 Billion | ▲ +24.9% |
| 2022 | 1.15x | $4.46 Billion | $3.88 Billion | ▲ +69.4% |
| 2021 | 0.68x | $2.20 Billion | $3.25 Billion | ▼ -60.7% |
| 2020 | 1.73x | $987.03 Million | $570.83 Million | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2019 | 2.06x | $1.40 Billion | $677.90 Million | ▲ +82.7% |
| 2018 | 1.13x | $1.42 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▲ +22.8% |
| 2017 | 0.92x | $739.61 Million | $805.80 Million | ▼ -61.3% |
| 2016 | 2.37x | $852.77 Million | $360.01 Million | ▼ -64.8% |
| 2014 | 6.74x | $617.57 Million | $91.65 Million | ▲ +253.0% |
| 2013 | 1.91x | $312.18 Million | $163.52 Million | ▼ -39.1% |
| 2012 | 3.14x | $446.30 Million | $142.28 Million | ▲ +71.4% |
| 2011 | 1.83x | $486.36 Million | $265.69 Million | ▲ +40.1% |
| 2010 | 1.31x | $169.31 Million | $129.60 Million | ▼ -21.9% |
| 2008 | 1.67x | $775.30 Million | $463.39 Million | ▲ +54.2% |
| 2007 | 1.09x | $428.20 Million | $394.57 Million | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.02x | $404.95 Million | $396.71 Million | ▼ -27.1% |
| 2005 | 1.40x | $310.76 Million | $221.78 Million | ▲ +66.9% |
| 2004 | 0.84x | $247.92 Million | $295.31 Million | ▼ -69.0% |
| 2003 | 2.71x | $127.61 Million | $47.15 Million | ▲ +83.2% |
| 2002 | 1.48x | $115.02 Million | $77.88 Million | ▼ -93.1% |
| 2001 | 21.43x | $67.37 Million | $3.14 Million | ▲ +1021.5% |
| 2000 | 1.91x | $102.79 Million | $53.80 Million | ▼ -34.4% |
| 1999 | 2.91x | $114.80 Million | $39.40 Million | ▲ +280.8% |
| 1998 | -1.61x | $-51.10 Million | $31.70 Million | ▼ -197.1% |
| 1997 | 1.66x | $85.70 Million | $51.60 Million | — |