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. See STLD free cash flow generation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Steel Dynamics Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1997–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Steel Dynamics Inc across 28 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Steel Dynamics Inc (1997–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Steel Dynamics Inc. See Steel Dynamics Inc financial flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
| 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 | — |