Cash on Hand for Steel Dynamics (STLD)
According to Steel Dynamics's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $556.53M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
STLD
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Latest period
$556.53M
YoY change
+4.4%
5Y CAGR
-10.9%
Peak year (2022)
$2.26B
Latest annual
$769.88M
Cash on Hand history chart for Steel Dynamics (STLD) from 1995 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Steel Dynamics (STLD) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $769.88M | +4.4% | ||
| 2024 | $737.27M | -65.3% | ||
| 2023 | $2.12B | -6.0% | ||
| 2022 | $2.26B | +81.4% | ||
| 2021 | $1.24B | -9.1% | ||
| 2020 | $1.37B | -16.7% | ||
| 2019 | $1.64B | +55.5% | ||
| 2018 | $1.06B | +2.8% | ||
| 2017 | $1.03B | +22.2% | ||
| 2016 | $841.48M | +15.7% | ||
| 2015 | $727.03M | +101.2% | ||
| 2014 | $361.36M | -8.6% | ||
| 2013 | $395.16M | -3.0% | ||
| 2012 | $407.44M | -14.3% | ||
| 2011 | $475.59M | +155.0% | ||
| 2010 | $186.51M | +1970.5% | ||
| 2009 | $9.01M | -44.5% | ||
| 2008 | $16.23M | -43.0% | ||
| 2007 | $28.49M | -3.0% | ||
| 2006 | $29.37M | -55.2% | ||
| 2005 | $65.52M | +301.1% | ||
| 2004 | $16.33M | -75.0% | ||
| 2003 | $65.43M | +170.2% | ||
| 2002 | $24.22M | -69.0% | ||
| 2001 | $78.24M | +668.3% | ||
| 2000 | $10.18M | -38.7% | ||
| 1999 | $16.60M | +219.2% | ||
| 1998 | $5.20M | -39.5% | ||
| 1997 | $8.60M | -85.0% | ||
| 1996 | $57.50M | +733.3% | ||
| 1995 | $6.90M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Steel Dynamics's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for Steel Dynamics (STLD) came in at $769.88M – edged up 4.4% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Steel Dynamics cash and short-term investments delivered a -10.9% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Steel Dynamics cash and short-term investments peaked at $2.26B in 2022; the latest annual figure is $769.88M in 2025 (65.9% below peak).
Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $2.26B in 2022 and its low of $5.20M in 1998.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, Steel Dynamics (STLD) ranks 7th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $4.08B.
Steel Dynamics Cash on Hand by Year
Steel Dynamics Cash on Hand 2025: $769.88M
Steel Dynamics cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $769.88M, edged up 4.4% from 2024.
Steel Dynamics Cash on Hand 2024: $737.27M
Steel Dynamics cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $737.27M, plunged 65.3% below 2023.
Steel Dynamics Cash on Hand 2023: $2.12B
Steel Dynamics cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $2.12B, declined 6.0% below 2022.
Steel Dynamics Cash on Hand 2022: $2.26B
Steel Dynamics cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $2.26B, surged 81.4% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Steel Dynamics Cash on Hand 2021: $1.24B
Steel Dynamics cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.24B.
See more financial history for Steel Dynamics (STLD).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Steel Dynamics, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $8.24B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.06B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $4.91B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $4.10B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $4.05B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $2.87B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $646.20M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $207.20M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Steel Dynamics's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Steel Dynamics (STLD) is $556.53M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Steel Dynamics cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Steel Dynamics (STLD) cash and short-term investments changed +4.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Steel Dynamics cash and short-term investments?
- Steel Dynamics (STLD) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -10.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Steel Dynamics cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Steel Dynamics cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $2.26B in 2022.
What was Steel Dynamics cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Steel Dynamics (STLD) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $737.27M.
What was Steel Dynamics cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Steel Dynamics (STLD) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $769.88M.
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