Steel Dynamics Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Steel Dynamics Inc free cash flow generation index. Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.07x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $10.34 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($148.32 Million). Check Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) asset resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of Steel Dynamics Inc (1997–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of Steel Dynamics Inc from 1997 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Steel Dynamics Inc across 28 annual periods. Explore STLD capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Steel Dynamics Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1997–2025)
Steel Dynamics Inc free cash flow generation index by year from 1997 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Steel Dynamics Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Steel Dynamics Inc.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.35x | $501.51 Million | $1.45 Billion | $948.02 Million | ▲ +2815.2% |
| 2024 | -0.01x | $-23.50 Million | $1.84 Billion | $1.87 Billion | ▼ -102.4% |
| 2023 | 0.53x | $1.86 Billion | $3.52 Billion | $1.66 Billion | ▼ -33.6% |
| 2022 | 0.80x | $3.55 Billion | $4.46 Billion | $908.90 Million | ▲ +46.5% |
| 2021 | 0.54x | $1.20 Billion | $2.20 Billion | $1.01 Billion | ▲ +354.2% |
| 2020 | -0.21x | $-211.02 Million | $987.03 Million | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -131.6% |
| 2019 | 0.68x | $944.35 Million | $1.40 Billion | $451.94 Million | ▼ -18.6% |
| 2018 | 0.83x | $1.18 Billion | $1.42 Billion | $239.39 Million | ▲ +6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.78x | $574.67 Million | $739.61 Million | $164.94 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.77x | $654.61 Million | $852.77 Million | $198.16 Million | ▼ -13.7% |
| 2015 | 0.89x | $923.98 Million | $1.04 Billion | $114.50 Million | ▲ +8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.82x | $505.79 Million | $617.57 Million | $111.78 Million | ▲ +104.0% |
| 2013 | 0.40x | $125.33 Million | $312.18 Million | $186.84 Million | ▼ -19.6% |
| 2012 | 0.50x | $222.78 Million | $446.30 Million | $223.53 Million | ▼ -24.0% |
| 2011 | 0.66x | $319.35 Million | $486.36 Million | $167.01 Million | ▲ +209.6% |
| 2010 | 0.21x | $35.91 Million | $169.31 Million | $133.39 Million | ▼ -18.2% |
| 2009 | 0.26x | $115.50 Million | $445.56 Million | $330.05 Million | ▼ -44.6% |
| 2008 | 0.47x | $362.80 Million | $775.30 Million | $412.50 Million | ▲ +507.1% |
| 2007 | 0.08x | $33.01 Million | $428.20 Million | $395.20 Million | ▼ -88.7% |
| 2006 | 0.68x | $276.33 Million | $404.95 Million | $128.62 Million | ▼ -14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.80x | $247.37 Million | $310.76 Million | $63.39 Million | ▲ +35.3% |
| 2004 | 0.59x | $145.87 Million | $247.92 Million | $102.05 Million | ▲ +877.0% |
| 2003 | -0.08x | $-9.66 Million | $127.61 Million | $137.27 Million | ▲ +68.4% |
| 2002 | -0.24x | $-27.58 Million | $115.02 Million | $142.60 Million | ▲ +30.8% |
| 2001 | -0.35x | $-23.34 Million | $67.37 Million | $90.71 Million | ▼ -369.4% |
| 2000 | -0.07x | $-7.59 Million | $102.79 Million | $110.38 Million | ▲ +28.8% |
| 1999 | -0.10x | $-11.90 Million | $114.80 Million | $126.70 Million | ▲ +90.1% |
| 1997 | -1.04x | $-89.50 Million | $85.70 Million | $175.20 Million | — |