Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) — Financial Flexibility Index
Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.04x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $286.30 Million (operating CF $148.32 Million minus capex $137.98 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($7.59 Billion). Also explore net asset momentum of Steel Dynamics Inc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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Steel Dynamics Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1995–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Steel Dynamics Inc across 31 annual periods. Check Steel Dynamics Inc strategic capital allocation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Steel Dynamics Inc (1995–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Steel Dynamics Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see how much is Steel Dynamics Inc worth.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.32x | $2.40 Billion | $1.45 Billion | $7.48 Billion | ▼ -48.3% |
| 2024 | 0.62x | $3.71 Billion | $1.84 Billion | $5.99 Billion | ▼ -27.4% |
| 2023 | 0.85x | $5.18 Billion | $3.52 Billion | $6.07 Billion | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.89x | $5.37 Billion | $4.46 Billion | $6.06 Billion | ▲ +71.3% |
| 2021 | 0.52x | $3.21 Billion | $2.20 Billion | $6.21 Billion | ▲ +16.3% |
| 2020 | 0.44x | $2.19 Billion | $987.03 Million | $4.92 Billion | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.44x | $1.85 Billion | $1.40 Billion | $4.21 Billion | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.43x | $1.65 Billion | $1.42 Billion | $3.82 Billion | ▲ +70.2% |
| 2017 | 0.25x | $904.54 Million | $739.61 Million | $3.55 Billion | ▼ -14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.30x | $1.05 Billion | $852.77 Million | $3.54 Billion | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.33x | $1.15 Billion | $1.04 Billion | $3.53 Billion | ▲ +96.5% |
| 2014 | 0.17x | $729.36 Million | $617.57 Million | $4.39 Billion | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.15x | $499.02 Million | $312.18 Million | $3.32 Billion | ▼ -25.1% |
| 2012 | 0.20x | $669.83 Million | $446.30 Million | $3.34 Billion | ▲ +10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.18x | $653.36 Million | $486.36 Million | $3.61 Billion | ▲ +106.9% |
| 2010 | 0.09x | $302.70 Million | $169.31 Million | $3.46 Billion | ▼ -64.7% |
| 2009 | 0.25x | $775.61 Million | $445.56 Million | $3.13 Billion | ▼ -24.4% |
| 2008 | 0.33x | $1.19 Billion | $775.30 Million | $3.62 Billion | ▲ +18.7% |
| 2007 | 0.28x | $823.40 Million | $428.20 Million | $2.98 Billion | ▼ -47.5% |
| 2006 | 0.53x | $533.57 Million | $404.95 Million | $1.01 Billion | ▲ +23.2% |
| 2005 | 0.43x | $374.14 Million | $310.76 Million | $876.70 Million | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.40x | $349.96 Million | $247.92 Million | $884.03 Million | ▲ +28.6% |
| 2003 | 0.31x | $264.88 Million | $127.61 Million | $860.59 Million | ▼ -10.5% |
| 2002 | 0.34x | $257.62 Million | $115.02 Million | $749.40 Million | ▲ +64.6% |
| 2001 | 0.21x | $158.09 Million | $67.37 Million | $756.75 Million | ▼ -36.9% |
| 2000 | 0.33x | $213.17 Million | $102.79 Million | $644.20 Million | ▼ -18.0% |
| 1999 | 0.40x | $241.50 Million | $114.80 Million | $598.40 Million | ▲ +57.0% |
| 1998 | 0.26x | $143.00 Million | $-51.10 Million | $556.40 Million | ▼ -70.1% |
| 1997 | 0.86x | $260.90 Million | $85.70 Million | $303.30 Million | ▲ +590.6% |
| 1996 | 0.12x | $32.10 Million | $-51.60 Million | $257.70 Million | ▼ -84.4% |
| 1995 | 0.80x | $205.40 Million | $-19.00 Million | $257.70 Million | — |