STLD (Steel Dynamics) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $6.24 (As of Jun. 2026)

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STLD Steel Dynamics Inc STLD
90 GF Score
Price $242.06
GF Value $174.85
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Steel Dynamics Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Steel Dynamics STLD -1.63% 90 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $6.24 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STLD with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $174.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Steel Dynamics's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $2.103. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is $6.24 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Steel Dynamics's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 6.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 6.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 22.20% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 18.50% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Steel Dynamics was 104.70% per year. The lowest was 6.70% per year. And the median was 15.70% per year.

As of today (2026-09-06), Steel Dynamics's current stock price is $242.06. Steel Dynamics's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $6.24. Steel Dynamics's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 38.79.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Steel Dynamics was 46.89. The lowest was 7.65. And the median was 21.06.


Steel Dynamics  (NAS:STLD) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Steel Dynamics's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=242.06/6.24
=38.79

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Steel Dynamics was 46.89. The lowest was 7.65. And the median was 21.06.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Steel Dynamics Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Steel Dynamics Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Steel Dynamics's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Steel Dynamics Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Steel Dynamics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Steel Dynamics Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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STLD vs RS, TX, NUE: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Steel Dynamics's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Steel Dynamics Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Steel Dynamics's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Steel Dynamics's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Steel Dynamics Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Steel Dynamics's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=2.103/333.9520*333.9520
=2.103

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Steel Dynamics Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 0.556 241.428 0.769
201612 0.539 241.432 0.746
201703 0.813 243.801 1.114
201706 0.155 244.955 0.211
201709 0.760 246.819 1.028
201712 0.649 246.524 0.879
201803 0.536 249.554 0.717
201806 1.143 251.989 1.515
201809 1.484 252.439 1.963
201812 1.858 251.233 2.470
201903 0.565 254.202 0.742
201906 1.242 256.143 1.619
201909 1.324 256.759 1.722
201912 1.159 256.974 1.506
202003 -0.029 258.115 -0.038
202006 0.834 257.797 1.080
202009 -0.830 260.280 -1.065
202012 -0.968 260.474 -1.241
202103 -0.225 264.877 -0.284
202106 1.468 271.696 1.804
202109 2.038 274.310 2.481
202112 2.613 278.802 3.130
202203 3.414 287.504 3.966
202206 4.462 296.311 5.029
202209 6.910 296.808 7.775
202212 4.544 296.797 5.113
202303 2.942 301.836 3.255
202306 2.662 305.109 2.914
202309 3.343 307.789 3.627
202312 2.155 306.746 2.346
202403 -0.120 312.332 -0.128
202406 -0.232 314.175 -0.247
202409 0.895 315.301 0.948
202412 -0.696 315.605 -0.736
202503 -1.014 319.799 -1.059
202506 0.089 322.561 0.092
202509 3.773 324.800 3.879
202512 0.576 324.054 0.594
202603 0.071 330.213 0.072
202606 2.103 333.952 2.103

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $6.24 mean?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $6.24 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Steel Dynamics and its competitors.
Is Steel Dynamics' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Steel Dynamics' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $6.24. Overall, Steel Dynamics has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steel Dynamics' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to RS and TX?
Steel Dynamics' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $6.24 can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Steel company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Steel industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Steel Dynamics and its competitors. Steel Dynamics's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $6.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steel Dynamics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steel Dynamics (STLD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $174.85, compared to a current price of $242.06 — trading 38.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $6.24. Steel Dynamics' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Steel Dynamics (STLD), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $6.24 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Steel Dynamics (STLD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steel Dynamics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $242.06 is trading 38.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $174.85. GuruFocus considers Steel Dynamics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STLD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $6.24
  • GF Value™: $174.85 vs. price of $242.06 (38.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STLD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Steel Dynamics Business Description

Address 7575 West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN, USA, 46804
Steel Dynamics Inc operates as a domestic steel producer and metal recycler in the United States. The company's product portfolio comprises hot rolled sheet, hot rolled plate, painted sheet products, cold rolled sheet, and others. Its reportable segments are steel operations, metals recycling operations, steel fabrication operations, and aluminum operations. Maximum revenue is generated from its steel operations segment, which consists of manufacturing various steel products and numerous coating operations. Its primary sources of revenue are currently from the manufacture and sale of steel products, the processing and sale of recycled ferrous and nonferrous metals, and the fabrication and sale of steel joists and deck products.
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