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). Explore Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Steel Dynamics Inc.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Steel Dynamics Inc (1997–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Steel Dynamics Inc. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Steel Dynamics Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |