Olympic Steel Inc (ZEUS) — Financial Flexibility Index
Olympic Steel Inc (ZEUS) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.00x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $2.09 Million (operating CF $-5.39 Million minus capex $7.48 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($510.93 Million). Check ZEUS total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Olympic Steel Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1994–2024)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Olympic Steel Inc across 31 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Olympic Steel Inc.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Olympic Steel Inc (1994–2024)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Olympic Steel Inc. Explore Olympic Steel Inc debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.13x | $63.17 Million | $33.68 Million | $470.57 Million | ▼ -70.7% |
| 2023 | 0.46x | $196.49 Million | $175.16 Million | $429.36 Million | ▼ -16.4% |
| 2022 | 0.55x | $205.71 Million | $185.85 Million | $375.66 Million | ▲ +342.4% |
| 2021 | -0.23x | $-135.36 Million | $-146.37 Million | $599.13 Million | ▼ -207.4% |
| 2020 | 0.21x | $71.45 Million | $61.65 Million | $339.60 Million | ▼ -48.6% |
| 2019 | 0.41x | $139.72 Million | $129.56 Million | $341.20 Million | ▲ +849.7% |
| 2018 | -0.05x | $-24.79 Million | $-50.50 Million | $453.75 Million | ▼ -103.9% |
| 2017 | -0.03x | $-8.88 Million | $-19.04 Million | $331.57 Million | ▼ -171.2% |
| 2016 | -0.01x | $-2.99 Million | $-9.81 Million | $302.68 Million | ▼ -102.2% |
| 2015 | 0.44x | $114.80 Million | $107.48 Million | $258.77 Million | ▲ +686.8% |
| 2014 | -0.08x | $-31.75 Million | $-39.58 Million | $419.97 Million | ▼ -142.6% |
| 2013 | 0.18x | $70.78 Million | $54.68 Million | $398.73 Million | ▲ +45.6% |
| 2012 | 0.12x | $50.72 Million | $27.35 Million | $416.14 Million | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.13x | $55.33 Million | $15.84 Million | $420.92 Million | ▲ +197.7% |
| 2010 | -0.13x | $-22.59 Million | $-40.43 Million | $167.80 Million | ▼ -113.4% |
| 2009 | 1.01x | $79.25 Million | $67.39 Million | $78.84 Million | ▲ +280.2% |
| 2008 | 0.26x | $40.00 Million | $6.24 Million | $151.29 Million | ▼ -58.0% |
| 2007 | 0.63x | $77.18 Million | $64.68 Million | $122.56 Million | ▲ +379.8% |
| 2006 | -0.23x | $-38.50 Million | $-50.80 Million | $171.08 Million | ▼ -126.5% |
| 2005 | 0.85x | $89.27 Million | $87.04 Million | $105.28 Million | ▲ +2951.1% |
| 2004 | 0.03x | $5.49 Million | $3.46 Million | $197.62 Million | ▼ -63.4% |
| 2003 | 0.08x | $10.39 Million | $9.55 Million | $136.77 Million | ▲ +162.0% |
| 2002 | -0.12x | $-18.05 Million | $-19.55 Million | $147.42 Million | ▼ -31.8% |
| 2001 | -0.09x | $-10.60 Million | $-13.24 Million | $114.14 Million | ▼ -124.1% |
| 2000 | 0.38x | $38.49 Million | $33.04 Million | $100.01 Million | ▲ +268.5% |
| 1999 | 0.10x | $13.60 Million | $1.00 Million | $130.20 Million | ▼ -78.8% |
| 1998 | 0.49x | $58.40 Million | $31.00 Million | $118.40 Million | ▲ +2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.48x | $57.30 Million | $25.50 Million | $119.30 Million | ▲ +219.6% |
| 1996 | 0.15x | $15.60 Million | $100.00K | $103.80 Million | ▼ -84.6% |
| 1995 | 0.98x | $124.90 Million | $59.80 Million | $128.10 Million | ▲ +14595.3% |
| 1994 | -0.01x | $-900.00K | $-18.00 Million | $133.80 Million | — |