Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
Steel Dynamics Inc., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
The financial structure of the organization has undergone a significant transformation between March 2017 and September 2022, characterized by a systemic shift from debt-reliance toward equity-based financing. Total liabilities decreased from 55.33% of total liabilities and equity in March 2017 to 43.51% by September 2022, while total equity rose from 43.01% to 55.26% over the same period.
- Debt and Noncurrent Liabilities
- A consistent downward trend is observed in long-term debt, which fell from 35.11% in early 2017 to 21.44% by September 2022. This reduction in long-term borrowing is the primary driver behind the decline in noncurrent liabilities, which dropped from 42.18% to 28.34%. This indicates a strategic deleveraging of the balance sheet.
- Current Liabilities and Operational Payables
- Current liabilities exhibited more volatility, fluctuating between 11.78% and 17.81%. A notable peak occurred between March and September 2021, where current liabilities reached their highest levels, driven largely by an increase in accounts payable, which climbed to 11.20% in March 2021 before moderating to 8.29% by September 2022. Accrued payroll and benefits also showed a general upward trend toward the end of the period, peaking at 4.31% in December 2021.
- Retained Earnings and Organic Growth
- Retained earnings demonstrate the most aggressive growth of any line item, increasing from 35.41% in March 2017 to 76.88% by September 2022. This suggests a high capacity for profit retention and a strong internal generation of capital, which has supported the reduction of external debt.
- Treasury Stock and Shareholder Returns
- The proportion of treasury stock increased significantly in negative terms, moving from -7.09% to -28.81%. This trend indicates a consistent and expanding program of share repurchases, effectively reducing the total equity base even as retained earnings grew.
- Overall Solvency and Capital Composition
- The convergence of declining long-term debt and surging retained earnings reflects a marked improvement in the company's solvency profile. By the end of the analyzed period, the organization transitioned to a position where equity constitutes the majority of the capital structure, providing a more stable financial foundation and reduced sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations.
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