Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 0.02x

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. Explore Steel Dynamics Inc long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

CF-to-Debt Ratio

0.02x
Operating CF / Total Liabilities

Operating Cash Flow

$148.32 Million
USD

Total Liabilities

$7.59 Billion
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

Steel Dynamics Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1995–2025)

Historical debt coverage capacity for Steel Dynamics Inc across 31 annual periods. Also explore Steel Dynamics Inc balance sheet assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

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 (STLD) total market value.

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
Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio = Operating Cash Flow / Total Liabilities. Higher is better for debt service capacity.