Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.02x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $148.32 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($7.59 Billion) in one year. 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-to-Debt Ratio (1995–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Steel Dynamics Inc across 31 annual periods. Also explore STLD net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Steel Dynamics Inc (1995–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Steel Dynamics Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Steel Dynamics Inc stock valuation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.19x | $1.45 Billion | $7.48 Billion | ▼ -37.1% |
| 2024 | 0.31x | $1.84 Billion | $5.99 Billion | ▼ -46.9% |
| 2023 | 0.58x | $3.52 Billion | $6.07 Billion | ▼ -21.1% |
| 2022 | 0.74x | $4.46 Billion | $6.06 Billion | ▲ +107.3% |
| 2021 | 0.35x | $2.20 Billion | $6.21 Billion | ▲ +76.8% |
| 2020 | 0.20x | $987.03 Million | $4.92 Billion | ▼ -39.5% |
| 2019 | 0.33x | $1.40 Billion | $4.21 Billion | ▼ -10.6% |
| 2018 | 0.37x | $1.42 Billion | $3.82 Billion | ▲ +78.0% |
| 2017 | 0.21x | $739.61 Million | $3.55 Billion | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2016 | 0.24x | $852.77 Million | $3.54 Billion | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2015 | 0.29x | $1.04 Billion | $3.53 Billion | ▲ +109.0% |
| 2014 | 0.14x | $617.57 Million | $4.39 Billion | ▲ +49.7% |
| 2013 | 0.09x | $312.18 Million | $3.32 Billion | ▼ -29.7% |
| 2012 | 0.13x | $446.30 Million | $3.34 Billion | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.13x | $486.36 Million | $3.61 Billion | ▲ +175.3% |
| 2010 | 0.05x | $169.31 Million | $3.46 Billion | ▼ -65.7% |
| 2009 | 0.14x | $445.56 Million | $3.13 Billion | ▼ -33.4% |
| 2008 | 0.21x | $775.30 Million | $3.62 Billion | ▲ +49.0% |
| 2007 | 0.14x | $428.20 Million | $2.98 Billion | ▼ -64.0% |
| 2006 | 0.40x | $404.95 Million | $1.01 Billion | ▲ +12.6% |
| 2005 | 0.35x | $310.76 Million | $876.70 Million | ▲ +26.4% |
| 2004 | 0.28x | $247.92 Million | $884.03 Million | ▲ +89.1% |
| 2003 | 0.15x | $127.61 Million | $860.59 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.15x | $115.02 Million | $749.40 Million | ▲ +72.4% |
| 2001 | 0.09x | $67.37 Million | $756.75 Million | ▼ -44.2% |
| 2000 | 0.16x | $102.79 Million | $644.20 Million | ▼ -16.8% |
| 1999 | 0.19x | $114.80 Million | $598.40 Million | ▲ +308.9% |
| 1998 | -0.09x | $-51.10 Million | $556.40 Million | ▼ -132.5% |
| 1997 | 0.28x | $85.70 Million | $303.30 Million | ▲ +241.1% |
| 1996 | -0.20x | $-51.60 Million | $257.70 Million | ▼ -171.6% |
| 1995 | -0.07x | $-19.00 Million | $257.70 Million | — |