Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD)

Cash ratio

Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents US$ in thousands 769,878 770,356 458,048 1,186,920 589,464 1,015,210 829,980 1,039,420 1,400,890 1,765,470 1,475,360 1,604,940 1,628,420 1,420,500 1,007,080 1,189,530 1,243,870 1,095,700 1,113,740 1,245,160
Short-term investments US$ in thousands 0 39,577 19,636 147,811 645,343 418,367 653,255 721,210 500,844 611,701 714,769 628,215 583,211 351,005 351
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 2,122,250 1,956,730 1,819,080 2,266,460 2,150,580 2,692,300 2,655,950 2,298,660 2,332,300 1,918,380 1,759,040 1,820,550 2,032,300 2,131,400 2,201,870 2,090,650 2,227,370 2,054,290 1,852,240 1,661,190
Cash ratio 0.36 0.39 0.27 0.53 0.34 0.62 0.47 0.74 0.91 1.18 1.19 1.27 1.11 0.94 0.62 0.57 0.56 0.53 0.60 0.75

December 31, 2025 calculation

Cash ratio = (Cash and cash equivalents + Short-term investments) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($769,878K + $—K) ÷ $2,122,250K
= 0.36


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Cash ratio
Steel Dynamics Inc
STLD
0.36
Commercial Metals Company
CMC
0.83
Nucor Corp
NUE
0.67

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Steel Dynamics Inc Cash Ratio (Quarterly Data)