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. Check how high is Steel Dynamics Inc's earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Steel Dynamics Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1997–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Steel Dynamics Inc across 28 annual periods. Explore Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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 STLD stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |