Steel Dynamics Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Steel Dynamics Inc 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. Check Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of Steel Dynamics Inc (1995–2025)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of Steel Dynamics Inc from 1995 to 2025. Historical debt coverage capacity for Steel Dynamics Inc across 31 annual periods. Check how high is Steel Dynamics Inc's earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Steel Dynamics Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1995–2025)
Steel Dynamics Inc cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1995 to 2025. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Steel Dynamics Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) cash flow conversion.
| 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 | — |