Steel Dynamics (STLD) EV to CFO (2009 - 2026)
Steel Dynamics' EV to CFO came in at 20.47 for Q2 2026, up 75.0% from 11.70 a year earlier and up 17.7% from the prior quarter.
Steel Dynamics (STLD) EV to CFO (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Steel Dynamics reported EV to CFO of 18.98, up 102.2% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 16.22, up 79.4% from FY2024.
- EV to CFO has increased in each of the last three years.
- Going back by year, EV to CFO was 9.04 in FY2024 (+91.9%), 4.71 in FY2023 (+45.6%), 3.23 in FY2022 (-35.6%) and 5.02 in FY2021 (-24.5%).
- The Q2 2026 figure represents the highest quarterly EV to CFO since Q1 2011.
- Year-over-year, EV to CFO has increased for 13 consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 74.2% over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in EV to CFO over five years came in Q4 2024 (growth of 91.9%), and the weakest in Q2 2022 (a decline of 66.6%).
- Business Quant data shows STLD's EV to CFO at 17.40 (Q1 2026), 16.22 (Q4 2025) and 12.76 (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Tinto | 182.38 Bn | 151.41 Bn | - |
| 2 | Southern Copper | 167.53 Bn | 146.32 Bn | 2.90 Bn |
| 3 | Rio Tinto | 145.19 Bn | 105.69 Bn | - |
| 4 | Newmont | 125.76 Bn | 93.76 Bn | 4.03 Bn |
| 5 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 100.06 Bn | 84.10 Bn | 2.19 Bn |
| 6 | Agnico Eagle Mines | 94.12 Bn | 83.75 Bn | 2.43 Bn |
| 7 | Barrick Mining | 69.05 Bn | 44.25 Bn | 2.90 Bn |
| 8 | Nucor | 59.59 Bn | 48.98 Bn | 2.03 Bn |
| 9 | ArcelorMittal | 47.82 Bn | 26.84 Bn | - |
| 10 | Steel Dynamics | 35.27 Bn | 32.34 Bn | 958.97 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 20.47 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 17.40 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16.22 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.76 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.70 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.75 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.04 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.39 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.89 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.85 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.71 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.96 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.78 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.82 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.23 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.55 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.31 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.37 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.02 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.66 |
Steel Dynamics EV to CFO API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-cfo&ticker=STLD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-cfo", "ticker": "STLD", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-cfo&ticker=STLD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();