Free Cash Flow for Steel Dynamics (STLD)
Free Cash Flow for Steel Dynamics (STLD): headline value $664.75M · YoY -2233.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$664.75M
YoY change
-2233.8%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2022)
$3.55B
Latest annual
$501.51M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Steel Dynamics (STLD) from 1995 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Steel Dynamics (STLD) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $501.51M | -2233.8% | ||
| 2024 | -$23.50M | -101.3% | ||
| 2023 | $1.86B | -47.6% | ||
| 2022 | $3.55B | +196.5% | ||
| 2021 | $1.20B | -667.7% | ||
| 2020 | -$211.02M | -122.3% | ||
| 2019 | $944.35M | -19.7% | ||
| 2018 | $1.18B | +104.7% | ||
| 2017 | $574.67M | -12.2% | ||
| 2016 | $654.61M | -29.2% | ||
| 2015 | $923.98M | +82.7% | ||
| 2014 | $505.79M | +303.6% | ||
| 2013 | $125.33M | -43.7% | ||
| 2012 | $222.78M | -30.2% | ||
| 2011 | $319.35M | +789.2% | ||
| 2010 | $35.91M | -68.9% | ||
| 2009 | $115.50M | -68.2% | ||
| 2008 | $362.80M | +999.2% | ||
| 2007 | $33.01M | -88.1% | ||
| 2006 | $276.33M | +11.7% | ||
| 2005 | $247.37M | +69.6% | ||
| 2004 | $145.87M | -1609.6% | ||
| 2003 | -$9.66M | -65.0% | ||
| 2002 | -$27.58M | +18.2% | ||
| 2001 | -$23.34M | +207.6% | ||
| 2000 | -$7.59M | -36.2% | ||
| 1999 | -$11.90M | -95.1% | ||
| 1998 | -$245.20M | +174.0% | ||
| 1997 | -$89.50M | -33.9% | ||
| 1996 | -$135.30M | -44.4% | ||
| 1995 | -$243.40M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Steel Dynamics's reported cash flow statements (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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Steel Dynamics (STLD) reported free cash flow of $501.51M – plunged 2233.8% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2015–2025 (10 years) stretch, Steel Dynamics free cash flow compounded at -5.9% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Steel Dynamics free cash flow peaked at $3.55B in 2022; the latest annual figure is $501.51M in 2025 (85.9% below peak).
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $3.55B (2022); the minimum reading of -$245.20M dates to 1998.
Within Basic Materials, Steel Dynamics (STLD) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $3.04B.
Steel Dynamics Free Cash Flow by Year
Steel Dynamics Free Cash Flow 2025: $501.51M
Steel Dynamics free cash flow in 2025 was $501.51M, plunged 2233.8% below 2024.
Steel Dynamics Free Cash Flow 2024: -$23.50M
Steel Dynamics free cash flow in 2024 was -$23.50M, plunged 101.3% below 2023.
Steel Dynamics Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.86B
Steel Dynamics free cash flow in 2023 was $1.86B, plunged 47.6% below 2022.
Steel Dynamics Free Cash Flow 2022: $3.55B
Steel Dynamics free cash flow in 2022 was $3.55B, surged 196.5% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Steel Dynamics Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.20B
Steel Dynamics free cash flow in 2021 was $1.20B.
See more financial history for Steel Dynamics (STLD).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Steel Dynamics, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $7.30B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.09B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $4.26B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $3.43B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $2.65B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $2.52B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $1.90B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $1.12B | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Steel Dynamics's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Steel Dynamics (STLD) is $664.75M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Steel Dynamics free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) free cash flow changed -2233.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Steel Dynamics free cash flow?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -5.9% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did Steel Dynamics free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Steel Dynamics free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $3.55B in 2022.
What was Steel Dynamics free cash flow in 2024?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) free cash flow in 2024 was -$23.50M.
What was Steel Dynamics free cash flow in 2025?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) free cash flow in 2025 was $501.51M.
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