TTM
$2.54B
YoY change
-16.0%
5Y CAGR
+13.4%
Peak year (2022)
$5.50B
Cumulative EBITDA
$34.67B
EBITDA history chart for Steel Dynamics (STLD) from 1995 to 2025
Latest: $2.11B
EBITDA growth chart for Steel Dynamics (STLD) from 1995 to 2025
Latest: -16.0%
EBITDA history table for Steel Dynamics (STLD) from 1995 to 2025
| 2025 | $2.11B | -16.0% | −$403.73M | ||
| 2024 | $2.52B | -32.5% | −$1.22B | ||
| 2023 | $3.73B | -32.1% | −$1.76B | ||
| 2022 | $5.50B | +19.1% | +$882.88M | ||
| 2021 | $4.61B | +309.7% | +$3.49B | ||
| 2020 | $1.13B | -14.9% | −$197.38M | ||
| 2019 | $1.32B | -35.9% | −$740.07M | ||
| 2018 | $2.06B | +50.8% | +$694.96M | ||
| 2017 | $1.37B | +36.0% | +$362.35M | ||
| 2016 | $1.01B | +387.5% | +$799.85M | ||
| 2015 | $206.43M | -63.5% | −$358.96M | ||
| 2014 | $565.39M | -9.0% | −$56.09M | ||
| 2013 | $621.49M | +5.7% | +$33.62M | ||
| 2012 | $587.87M | -28.6% | −$236.04M | ||
| 2011 | $823.90M | +35.4% | +$215.52M | ||
| 2010 | $608.39M | +76.6% | +$263.84M | ||
| 2009 | $344.55M | -68.3% | −$743.72M | ||
| 2008 | $1.09B | +31.2% | +$258.98M | ||
| 2007 | $829.29M | +7.2% | +$55.36M | ||
| 2006 | $773.93M | +59.6% | +$288.89M | ||
| 2005 | $485.04M | -18.0% | −$106.62M | ||
| 2004 | $591.66M | +289.9% | +$439.93M | ||
| 2003 | $151.73M | -30.3% | −$66.08M | ||
| 2002 | $217.81M | +199.5% | +$145.09M | ||
| 2001 | $72.72M | -51.8% | −$78.13M | ||
| 2000 | $150.85M | +17.7% | +$22.73M | ||
| 1999 | $128.12M | +33.6% | +$32.23M | ||
| 1998 | $95.89M | +7.4% | +$6.59M | ||
| 1997 | $89.30M | +137.5% | +$51.70M | ||
| 1996 | $37.60M | -338.0% | +$53.40M | ||
| 1995 | −$15.80M | — | — |
- 2025$2.11B-16.0%
- 2024$2.52B-32.5%
- 2023$3.73B-32.1%
- 2022$5.50B+19.1%
- 2021$4.61B+309.7%
- 2020$1.13B-14.9%
- 2019$1.32B-35.9%
- 2018$2.06B+50.8%
- 2017$1.37B+36.0%
- 2016$1.01B+387.5%
- 2015$206.43M-63.5%
- 2014$565.39M-9.0%
- 2013$621.49M+5.7%
- 2012$587.87M-28.6%
- 2011$823.90M+35.4%
- 2010$608.39M+76.6%
- 2009$344.55M-68.3%
- 2008$1.09B+31.2%
- 2007$829.29M+7.2%
- 2006$773.93M+59.6%
- 2005$485.04M-18.0%
- 2004$591.66M+289.9%
- 2003$151.73M-30.3%
- 2002$217.81M+199.5%
- 2001$72.72M-51.8%
- 2000$150.85M+17.7%
- 1999$128.12M+33.6%
- 1998$95.89M+7.4%
- 1997$89.30M+137.5%
- 1996$37.60M-338.0%
- 1995−$15.80M—
EBITDA values are taken from Steel Dynamics's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About EBITDA at Steel Dynamics (STLD)
According to Steel Dynamics's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $2.54B. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
In 2025, Steel Dynamics (STLD) EBITDA totalled $2.11B – declined 16.0% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Steel Dynamics EBITDA compounded at +13.4% per year, with mixed annual results across the window.
Steel Dynamics EBITDA peaked at $5.50B in 2022; the latest annual figure is $2.11B in 2025 (61.5% below peak).
2022 marks the peak EBITDA at $5.50B, with the historical low of −$15.80M recorded in 1995.
Steel Dynamics EBITDA by Year
Steel Dynamics EBITDA 2025: $2.11B
2025's EBITDA for Steel Dynamics came in at $2.11B, declined 16.0% below 2024.
Steel Dynamics EBITDA 2024: $2.52B
Steel Dynamics posted EBITDA of $2.52B in 2024, plunged 32.5% below 2023.
Steel Dynamics EBITDA 2023: $3.73B
In 2023, Steel Dynamics reported EBITDA of $3.73B, plunged 32.1% below 2022.
Steel Dynamics EBITDA 2022: $5.50B
Steel Dynamics EBITDA in 2022 was $5.50B, grew 19.1% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Steel Dynamics EBITDA 2021: $4.61B
Steel Dynamics EBITDA in 2021 was $4.61B.
See more financial history for Steel Dynamics (STLD).
Sector peers by EBITDA
Basic Materials peers of Steel Dynamics (STLD), ranked by their latest EBITDA
| $14.83B | |
| $12.95B | |
| $8.76B | |
| $8.38B | |
| $8.02B | |
| $7.48B | |
| $4.40B | |
| $3.46B |
- $14.83B
- $12.95B
- $8.76B
- $8.38B
- $8.02B
- $7.48B
- $4.40B
- $3.46B
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