Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) — 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). See Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Steel Dynamics Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1997–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Steel Dynamics Inc across 28 annual periods. Explore Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Steel Dynamics Inc (1997–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Steel Dynamics Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap 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 | — |