Supplemental

Taxes Paid

Steel Dynamics Taxes Paid decreased by 79.8% to $4.49M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.8%, from $3.72M to $4.49M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Taxes Paid shows a downward trend with a -14.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

Significant divergence from income statement tax expense can signal timing differences, tax credits, or the impact of international tax strategies.

Detailed definition

The actual amount of cash disbursed to tax authorities for corporate income taxes during the period, as opposed to the a...

Peer comparison

Global corporations often have complex cash tax profiles due to varying international tax jurisdictions and repatriation activities.

Metric ID: income_taxes_paid

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$146.00M$222.69M$366.32M$9.95M$580.45M$276.95M$196.49M$4.70M$308.06M$160.18M$169.73M$28.39M$273.32M$81.74M$80.31M$3.72M$124.75M$22.19M$4.49M
QoQ Change+52.5%+64.5%-97.3%>999%-52.3%-29.1%-97.6%>999%-48.0%+6.0%-83.3%+862.7%-70.1%-1.8%-95.4%>999%-82.2%-79.8%
YoY Change+297.6%+24.4%-46.4%-52.7%-46.9%-42.2%-13.6%+503.7%-11.3%-49.0%-52.7%-86.9%-54.4%-72.9%+20.8%
Range$3.72M$580.45M
CAGR-53.9%
Avg YoY Growth+21.2%
Median YoY Growth-46.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Steel Dynamics's taxes paid?
Steel Dynamics (STLD) reported taxes paid of $4.49M in Q1 2026.
How has Steel Dynamics's taxes paid changed year-over-year?
Steel Dynamics's taxes paid increased by 20.8% year-over-year, from $3.72M to $4.49M.
What is the long-term trend for Steel Dynamics's taxes paid?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Steel Dynamics's taxes paid has grown at a -14.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $737.16M to $463.76M.
What does taxes paid mean?
The actual amount of cash the company sent to the government for taxes this year.