Total Debt for Steel Dynamics (STLD)
According to Steel Dynamics's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $4.20B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$4.20B
YoY change
+25.9%
5Y CAGR
+6.3%
Peak year (2025)
$4.21B
Latest annual
$4.21B
Total Debt history chart for Steel Dynamics (STLD) from 1995 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Steel Dynamics (STLD) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.21B | +25.9% | ||
| 2024 | $3.35B | +8.9% | ||
| 2023 | $3.07B | +0.0% | ||
| 2022 | $3.07B | -1.1% | ||
| 2021 | $3.11B | +0.1% | ||
| 2020 | $3.10B | +13.5% | ||
| 2019 | $2.73B | +15.0% | ||
| 2018 | $2.38B | -0.2% | ||
| 2017 | $2.38B | +1.1% | ||
| 2016 | $2.36B | -9.2% | ||
| 2015 | $2.59B | -13.0% | ||
| 2014 | $2.98B | +41.5% | ||
| 2013 | $2.11B | -4.3% | ||
| 2012 | $2.20B | -7.5% | ||
| 2011 | $2.38B | -0.3% | ||
| 2010 | $2.39B | +7.4% | ||
| 2009 | $2.22B | -16.1% | ||
| 2008 | $2.65B | +30.6% | ||
| 2007 | $2.03B | +362.5% | ||
| 2006 | $438.88M | -0.4% | ||
| 2005 | $440.57M | -1.7% | ||
| 2004 | $448.38M | -26.2% | ||
| 2003 | $607.57M | +9.4% | ||
| 2002 | $555.45M | -7.4% | ||
| 2001 | $599.92M | +12.7% | ||
| 2000 | $532.52M | +5.2% | ||
| 1999 | $506.00M | +4.6% | ||
| 1998 | $483.90M | +120.5% | ||
| 1997 | $219.50M | +5.8% | ||
| 1996 | $207.40M | -7.0% | ||
| 1995 | $223.10M | — |
Total Debt 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
In 2025, Steel Dynamics (STLD) total debt totalled $4.21B – grew 25.9% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Steel Dynamics total debt produced a CAGR of +6.3% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$4.21B stands as the all-time-high annual total debt, posted in 2025, against a low of $207.40M during 1996.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, Steel Dynamics (STLD) ranks 8th; the peer median for total debt is $10.47B.
Steel Dynamics Total Debt by Year
Steel Dynamics Total Debt 2025: $4.21B
Steel Dynamics total debt in 2025 was $4.21B, grew 25.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Steel Dynamics Total Debt 2024: $3.35B
Steel Dynamics total debt in 2024 was $3.35B, grew 8.9% from 2023.
Steel Dynamics Total Debt 2023: $3.07B
Steel Dynamics total debt in 2023 was $3.07B, edged up 0.0% from 2022.
Steel Dynamics Total Debt 2022: $3.07B
Steel Dynamics total debt in 2022 was $3.07B, edged down 1.1% below 2021.
Steel Dynamics Total Debt 2021: $3.11B
Steel Dynamics total debt in 2021 was $3.11B.
See more financial history for Steel Dynamics (STLD).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Steel Dynamics, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $26.99B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $19.70B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $14.53B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $11.50B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $9.43B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $7.41B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $5.71B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $321.47M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Steel Dynamics's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Steel Dynamics (STLD) is $4.20B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Steel Dynamics total debt changed year-over-year?
- Steel Dynamics (STLD) total debt changed +25.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Steel Dynamics total debt?
- Steel Dynamics (STLD) total debt compound annual growth rate is +6.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Steel Dynamics total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Steel Dynamics total debt reached its highest annual value of $4.21B in 2025.
What was Steel Dynamics total debt in 2024?
- Steel Dynamics (STLD) total debt in 2024 was $3.35B.
What was Steel Dynamics total debt in 2025?
- Steel Dynamics (STLD) total debt in 2025 was $4.21B.
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