Operating

Change in Accrued Liabilities

Steel Dynamics Change in Accrued Liabilities decreased by 1248.7% to -$163.03M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.4%, from -$197.43M to -$163.03M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Accrued Liabilities shows a downward trend with a -52.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase represents a source of cash through deferred payment, while a decrease represents a cash outflow as obligations are settled.

Detailed definition

Reflects the change in obligations for expenses incurred but not yet invoiced or paid, such as employee compensation, ta...

Peer comparison

Standard operating cash flow component found in almost all corporate financial statements.

Metric ID: change_in_accrued_liabilities

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$112.00M$169.82M$135.97M-$258.66M$140.02M$149.77M$32.55M-$417.92M$100.61M$121.76M-$280.04M$76.56M$100.84M$0.00-$197.43M$39.03M$127.30M-$12.09M-$163.03M
QoQ Change+51.6%-19.9%-290.2%+154.1%+7.0%-78.3%<-999%+124.1%+21.0%-330.0%+127.3%+31.7%-100.0%+119.8%+226.1%-109.5%<-999%
YoY Change+25.0%-11.8%-76.1%-61.6%-28.1%-18.7%+33.0%-23.9%-17.2%+29.5%-49.0%+26.2%+17.4%
Range-$417.92M$169.82M
CAGR+8.7%
Avg YoY Growth-11.9%
Median YoY Growth-17.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Steel Dynamics's change in accrued liabilities?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) reported change in accrued liabilities of -$163.03M in Q1 2026.
How has Steel Dynamics's change in accrued liabilities changed year-over-year?
Steel Dynamics's change in accrued liabilities increased by 17.4% year-over-year, from -$197.43M to -$163.03M.
What is the long-term trend for Steel Dynamics's change in accrued liabilities?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Steel Dynamics's change in accrued liabilities has grown at a -52.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $414.21M to -$43.19M.
What does change in accrued liabilities mean?
The net change in expenses that have been recognized but not yet paid.