Steel Dynamics (STLD) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Steel Dynamics' FCF Payout Ratio was 0.25 in Q2 2026, down 95.5% from 5.62 a year earlier and down 96.4% from the prior quarter.
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Steel Dynamics (STLD) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Steel Dynamics' FCF Payout Ratio was 0.31 through Jun 30, 2026; for FY2025, it was 0.58.
- In earlier years, FCF Payout Ratio was 0.15 in FY2023 (+118.2%), 0.07 in FY2022 (-62.4%) and 0.18 in FY2021.
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio has moved between 0.05 (Q3 2022) and 7.01 (Q1 2026) over five years.
- The best year-over-year quarter for FCF Payout Ratio over five years was Q3 2024 (growth of 305.9%); the worst was Q2 2026 (a decline of 95.5%).
- Per Business Quant data, STLD's FCF Payout Ratio in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 7.01 (Q1 2026), 0.87 (Q4 2025) and 0.13 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Tinto | 181.90 Bn | 148.03 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Southern Copper | 169.19 Bn | 148.06 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 0.53 |
| 3 | Newmont | 121.55 Bn | 89.73 Bn | 4.03 Bn | 0.13 |
| 4 | Ternium | 108.92 Bn | 73.97 Bn | 941.02 Mn | - |
| 5 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 100.46 Bn | 96.62 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 0.23 |
| 6 | Agnico Eagle Mines | 91.62 Bn | 91.62 Bn | 2.43 Bn | - |
| 7 | Barrick Mining | 68.12 Bn | 52.86 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 0.10 |
| 8 | Nucor | 53.04 Bn | 43.58 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 0.16 |
| 9 | ArcelorMittal | 50.74 Bn | 31.77 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Steel Dynamics | 31.83 Bn | 28.70 Bn | 958.97 Mn | 0.25 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.25 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.01 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.87 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.13 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.62 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.52 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.20 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.13 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.16 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.12 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.08 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.05 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.08 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.08 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.10 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.13 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.18 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 0.30 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.21 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 0.18 |
API Access
Steel Dynamics FCF Payout Ratio 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=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=STLD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "fcf-payout-ratio", "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=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=STLD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();