Business Segments · Segment Expenditure Addition To Long Lived Assets

Steel Operations — Segment Expenditure Addition To Long Lived Assets

Steel Dynamics Steel Operations — Segment Expenditure Addition To Long Lived Assets decreased by 33.9% to $48.45M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 47.3%, from $92.01M to $48.45M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Steel Operations — Segment Expenditure Addition To Long Lived Assets shows a downward trend with a -30.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

High spending indicates growth investment or modernization, while low spending may signal a focus on cash preservation or a mature asset base.

Detailed definition

Capital expenditures directed toward the acquisition or improvement of long-term assets, such as steel mills, machinery,...

Peer comparison

Standard industry metric for tracking 'CapEx'; essential for comparing growth strategies among steel producers.

Metric ID: stld_segment_steel_operations_segment_expenditure_addition_to_long_lived_assets

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$235.21M$235.21M$235.21M$135.86M$131.75M$120.63M$101.81M$111.84M$119.68M$95.83M$131.66M$121.04M$112.99M$92.01M$76.07M$76.11M$73.36M$48.45M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%-42.2%-3.0%-8.4%-15.6%+9.9%+7.0%-19.9%+37.4%-8.1%-6.6%-18.6%-17.3%+0.1%-3.6%-33.9%
YoY Change-42.2%-44.0%-25.1%-15.1%-20.6%+29.3%+8.2%-5.6%-4.0%-42.2%-37.1%-35.1%-47.3%
Range$48.45M$235.21M
CAGR-31.0%
Avg YoY Growth-21.6%
Median YoY Growth-25.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Steel Dynamics's steel operations — segment expenditure addition to long lived assets?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) reported steel operations — segment expenditure addition to long lived assets of $48.45M in Q1 2026.
How has Steel Dynamics's steel operations — segment expenditure addition to long lived assets changed year-over-year?
Steel Dynamics's steel operations — segment expenditure addition to long lived assets decreased by 47.3% year-over-year, from $92.01M to $48.45M.
What is the long-term trend for Steel Dynamics's steel operations — segment expenditure addition to long lived assets?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Steel Dynamics's steel operations — segment expenditure addition to long lived assets has grown at a -30.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $940.84M to $317.55M.
What does steel operations — segment expenditure addition to long lived assets mean?
The amount spent on new equipment or infrastructure for the steel business.