Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.93x as of March 2026, reinvesting $137.98 Million (capex $137.98 Million ) from operating cash flow of $148.32 Million. Explore Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Steel Dynamics Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1997–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Steel Dynamics Inc across 28 annual periods. Also explore STLD asset base for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Steel Dynamics Inc (1997–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Steel Dynamics Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Steel Dynamics Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.76x | $1.10 Billion | $1.45 Billion | $948.02 Million | ▼ -56.0% |
| 2024 | 1.72x | $3.17 Billion | $1.84 Billion | $1.87 Billion | ▲ +80.0% |
| 2023 | 0.96x | $3.36 Billion | $3.52 Billion | $1.66 Billion | ▲ +52.8% |
| 2022 | 0.63x | $2.79 Billion | $4.46 Billion | $908.90 Million | ▼ -31.3% |
| 2021 | 0.91x | $2.01 Billion | $2.20 Billion | $1.01 Billion | ▼ -38.5% |
| 2020 | 1.48x | $1.46 Billion | $987.03 Million | $1.20 Billion | ▲ +325.6% |
| 2019 | 0.35x | $485.34 Million | $1.40 Billion | $451.94 Million | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.33x | $468.17 Million | $1.42 Billion | $239.39 Million | ▼ -19.5% |
| 2017 | 0.41x | $304.04 Million | $739.61 Million | $164.94 Million | ▼ -31.4% |
| 2016 | 0.60x | $511.05 Million | $852.77 Million | $198.16 Million | ▲ +81.3% |
| 2015 | 0.33x | $343.28 Million | $1.04 Billion | $114.50 Million | ▲ +82.6% |
| 2014 | 0.18x | $111.78 Million | $617.57 Million | $111.78 Million | ▼ -74.1% |
| 2013 | 0.70x | $218.36 Million | $312.18 Million | $186.84 Million | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2012 | 0.62x | $276.83 Million | $446.30 Million | $223.53 Million | ▲ +19.8% |
| 2011 | 0.52x | $251.84 Million | $486.36 Million | $167.01 Million | ▼ -34.3% |
| 2010 | 0.79x | $133.39 Million | $169.31 Million | $133.39 Million | ▲ +6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.74x | $330.05 Million | $445.56 Million | $330.05 Million | ▲ +39.2% |
| 2008 | 0.53x | $412.50 Million | $775.30 Million | $412.50 Million | ▼ -42.4% |
| 2007 | 0.92x | $395.20 Million | $428.20 Million | $395.20 Million | ▲ +190.6% |
| 2006 | 0.32x | $128.62 Million | $404.95 Million | $128.62 Million | ▲ +55.7% |
| 2005 | 0.20x | $63.39 Million | $310.76 Million | $63.39 Million | ▼ -50.4% |
| 2004 | 0.41x | $102.05 Million | $247.92 Million | $102.05 Million | ▼ -61.7% |
| 2003 | 1.08x | $137.27 Million | $127.61 Million | $137.27 Million | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2002 | 1.24x | $142.60 Million | $115.02 Million | $142.60 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2001 | 1.35x | $90.71 Million | $67.37 Million | $90.71 Million | ▲ +25.4% |
| 2000 | 1.07x | $110.38 Million | $102.79 Million | $110.38 Million | ▼ -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.10x | $126.70 Million | $114.80 Million | $126.70 Million | ▼ -46.0% |
| 1997 | 2.04x | $175.20 Million | $85.70 Million | $175.20 Million | — |