Steel Dynamics (STLD) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Steel Dynamics (STLD) posted Free Cash Flow of $304.1 million for Q2 2026, up 2841.8% sequentially from $10.3 million in Q1 2026, and up 2189.86% YoY from $13.3 million in Q2 2025.
Steel Dynamics (STLD) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Steel Dynamics has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $304.1 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 2189.86% year-over-year to $304.1 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $955.6 million (up 989.49% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $501.5 million, up 2233.81% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow advanced to $304.1 million in Q2 2026 per STLD's latest filing, from $10.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $1.3 billion in Q3 2022 and troughed at -$152.9 million in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of $344.8 million and a median of $326.9 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Free Cash Flow plunged 700.83% in 2025, then surged 2189.86% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $799.2 million in 2022, then tumbled by 56.25% to $349.7 million in 2023, then plunged by 130.4% to -$106.3 million in 2024, then surged by 179.22% to $84.2 million in 2025, then surged by 261.09% to $304.1 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $304.1 million, $10.3 million, and $84.2 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ternium | 108.84 Bn | 98.95 Bn | 941.02 Mn | 687.28 Mn |
| 2 | Nucor | 55.75 Bn | 53.05 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 829.00 Mn |
| 3 | ArcelorMittal | 54.97 Bn | 50.12 Bn | - | 2.06 Bn |
| 4 | Steel Dynamics | 32.99 Bn | 32.40 Bn | 958.97 Mn | 304.09 Mn |
| 5 | Reliance | 19.82 Bn | 19.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 68.80 Mn |
| 6 | Cleveland-Cliffs | 6.46 Bn | 6.39 Bn | 132.00 Mn | 226.00 Mn |
| 7 | Gerdau | 5.42 Bn | 4.28 Bn | 558.98 Mn | 513.56 Mn |
| 8 | GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. de C.V | 4.53 Bn | 2.97 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Posco Holdings | 4.32 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 15.96 Mn |
| 10 | Worthington Steel | 1.74 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 118.80 Mn | 7.80 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 304.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 304.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 84.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 84.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 556.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 556.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -152.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -152.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -106.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -106.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 138.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 138.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -36.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -36.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -19.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -19.09 Mn |