Steel Dynamics Inc Financial Flexibility Index
Steel Dynamics Inc 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). Explore Steel Dynamics Inc capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Financial Flexibility Index of Steel Dynamics Inc (1995–2025)
Financial flexibility index of Steel Dynamics Inc from 1995 to 2025. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Steel Dynamics Inc across 31 annual periods. Check total reinvestment intensity of Steel Dynamics Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Steel Dynamics Inc Financial Flexibility Index by Year (1995–2025)
Steel Dynamics Inc financial flexibility index by year from 1995 to 2025. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Steel Dynamics Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Steel Dynamics Inc operating cash flow efficiency.
| 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 | — |