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). Check Steel Dynamics Inc strategic asset allocation index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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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. See Steel Dynamics Inc current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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 market value of Steel Dynamics Inc.
| 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 | — |