Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) Free Cash Flow CAGR:33.24%(TTM)
Free cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history.
Over longer horizons, Steel Dynamics, Inc.'s Free Cash Flow CAGR averages -41.95% over 3 years and 19.91% over 5 years.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. Free cash flow CAGR measures how Steel Dynamics, Inc.'s cash generation has grown. FCF represents the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.
STLD Free Cash Flow CAGR Chart
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)
STLD Quarterly Free Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Free Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
STLD Free Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start FCF | End FCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $-23.50M | $501.51M | +$525.01M | N/A | N/A |
| 2024 | $1.86B | $-23.50M | $-1.89B | -101.26% | N/A |
| 2023 | $3.55B | $1.86B | $-1.69B | -47.57% | -47.57% |
| 2022 | $1.20B | $3.55B | +$2.35B | +196.48% | +196.48% |
| 2021 | $-211.02M | $1.20B | +$1.41B | N/A | N/A |
| 2020 | $944.35M | $-211.02M | $-1.16B | -122.35% | N/A |
| 2019 | $1.18B | $944.35M | $-231.73M | -19.70% | -19.70% |
| 2018 | $574.67M | $1.18B | +$601.41M | +104.65% | +104.65% |
| 2017 | $654.61M | $574.67M | $-79.94M | -12.21% | -12.21% |
| 2016 | $923.98M | $654.61M | $-269.37M | -29.15% | -29.15% |
| 2015 | $505.79M | $923.98M | +$418.19M | +82.68% | +82.68% |
| 2014 | $125.33M | $505.79M | +$380.45M | +303.56% | +303.56% |
| 2013 | $222.78M | $125.33M | $-97.45M | -43.74% | -43.74% |
| 2012 | $319.35M | $222.78M | $-96.57M | -30.24% | -30.24% |
| 2011 | $35.91M | $319.35M | +$283.44M | +789.23% | +789.23% |
| 2010 | $115.50M | $35.91M | $-79.59M | -68.91% | -68.91% |
| 2009 | $362.80M | $115.50M | $-247.30M | -68.16% | -68.16% |
| 2008 | $33.01M | $362.80M | +$329.80M | +999.24% | +999.24% |
| 2007 | $276.33M | $33.01M | $-243.33M | -88.06% | -88.06% |
| 2006 | $247.37M | $276.33M | +$28.96M | +11.71% | +11.71% |
| 2005 | $145.87M | $247.37M | +$101.50M | +69.58% | +69.58% |
| 2004 | $-9.66M | $145.87M | +$155.54M | N/A | N/A |
| 2003 | $-27.58M | $-9.66M | +$17.91M | N/A | N/A |
| 2002 | $-23.34M | $-27.58M | $-4.24M | N/A | N/A |
| 2001 | $-7.59M | $-23.34M | $-15.75M | N/A | N/A |
| 2000 | $-11.90M | $-7.59M | +$4.31M | N/A | N/A |
| 1999 | $-245.20M | $-11.90M | +$233.30M | N/A | N/A |
| 1998 | $-89.50M | $-245.20M | $-155.70M | N/A | N/A |
| 1997 | $-135.30M | $-89.50M | +$45.80M | N/A | N/A |
Quarterly Free Cash Flow: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $10.34M | -87.7% | — |
| Q4 2025 | $84.22M | -84.9% | — |
| Q3 2025 | $556.92M | +4093.6% | +302.1% |
| Q2 2025 | $13.28M | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | -$152.90M | -43.8% | -700.8% |
| Q4 2024 | -$106.30M | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | $138.50M | — | -75.1% |
| Q2 2024 | -$36.60M | -91.7% | — |
| Q1 2024 | -$19.09M | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | $349.69M | -37.0% | -56.2% |
| Q3 2023 | $555.34M | +23.5% | -55.7% |
| Q2 2023 | $449.53M | -11.4% | -46.3% |
| Q1 2023 | $507.46M | -36.5% | -23.1% |
| Q4 2022 | $799.23M | -36.3% | +53.9% |
| Q3 2022 | $1.25B | +49.8% | +201.5% |
| Q2 2022 | $837.71M | +27.0% | +170.2% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
About Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Steel Dynamics, Inc. is a prominent American steel manufacturer and metal recycling enterprise, conducting its operations through three distinct business divisions. The Steel Operations segment is responsible for producing a broad range of steel products, including hot, cold, and coated rolled steel, various structural shapes like beams, channels, and angles, flat and reinforcing bars, and a diverse selection of rail and engineered steel bar products. This segment also provides specialized processing services for both bar products (such as turning, polishing, and heat treating) and specialty items (including cutting, welding, and galvanizing). Its offerings cater to numerous industries, such as construction, automotive, manufacturing, transportation, heavy and agricultural equipment, and pipe and tube production. Sales are channeled directly to end-users, steel fabricators, and service centers. The Metals Recycling Operations division focuses on acquiring, processing, and reselling ferrous (e.g., heavy melting steel, shredded scrap, cast iron) and nonferrous (e.g., aluminum, copper, stainless steel) scrap metals, transforming them into reusable materials. This division further offers supplementary services including transportation logistics, marketing, brokerage, and scrap management. The Steel Fabrication Operations segment manufactures crucial components for commercial building construction, such as steel joists, girders, trusses, and steel deck products. Established in 1993 and headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the company also engages in exporting its products internationally.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Steel
- CEO
- Mark D. Millett