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Quarterly report 2025-Q1
added 05-16-2026

United States Steel Corporation Cash Flow 2024-2006 | X

Brief overview of United States Steel Corporation's cash generation

This overview follows the five latest available annual observations in the 2020–2024 interval.

Operating cash flow reached $919 million versus $138 million initially. Growth of +565.9% at roughly 60.6% CAGR was robust.

Operating cash flow was positive in all five observations, adding repeatability to the cash profile.

Across five periods, operating cash flow equaled about 1.58x of cumulative net income. Earnings were strongly backed by cash.

Operating cash margin reached 5.9% versus 1.4% initially. Revenue converted into cash more effectively.

Conclusion

United States Steel Corporation has a strong cash profile: operations generate cash consistently, earnings are supported by receipts and investment does not exhaust internal resources.

Annual Cash Flow United States Steel Corporation

2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Operating Cash Flow

919 M 2.1 B 3.5 B 4.09 B 138 M 682 M 938 M 826 M 754 M 360 M 1.55 B 405 M 1.14 B 168 M -379 M -61 M 1.66 B 1.73 B 1.63 B

Depreciation & Amortization

913 M 916 M 791 M 791 M 643 M 616 M 521 M 501 M 507 M 547 M 627 M 684 M 661 M 681 M 658 M 661 M 605 M - -

Accounts Receivables

- - 1.48 B 1.97 B 914 M - 1.44 B 1.17 B 976 M 864 M 1.62 B 1.82 B 1.87 B 1.91 B 1.92 B 1.42 B 2.11 B - -

Total Inventories

2.17 B 2.13 B 2.36 B 2.21 B 1.4 B 1.78 B 2.09 B 1.74 B 1.57 B 2.07 B 2.5 B 2.69 B 2.5 B 2.78 B 2.35 B 1.68 B 2.49 B - -

All numbers in USD currency

Quarterly Cash Flow United States Steel Corporation

2025-Q1 2024-Q3 2024-Q2 2024-Q1 2023-Q3 2023-Q2 2023-Q1 2022-Q4 2022-Q3 2022-Q2 2022-Q1 2021-Q4 2021-Q3 2021-Q2 2021-Q1 2020-Q4 2020-Q3 2020-Q2 2020-Q1 2019-Q4 2019-Q3 2019-Q2 2019-Q1 2018-Q4 2018-Q3 2018-Q2 2018-Q1 2017-Q4 2017-Q3 2017-Q2 2017-Q1 2016-Q4 2016-Q3 2016-Q2 2016-Q1 2015-Q4 2015-Q3 2015-Q2 2015-Q1 2014-Q4 2014-Q3 2014-Q2 2014-Q1 2013-Q4 2013-Q3 2013-Q2 2013-Q1 2012-Q4 2012-Q3 2012-Q2 2012-Q1 2011-Q4 2011-Q3 2011-Q2 2011-Q1 2010-Q3 2010-Q2 2010-Q1 2009-Q3 2009-Q2

Operating Cash Flow

-374 M 711 M 446 M -28 M 1.71 B - 181 M - 2.75 B - 771 M - 2.6 B - 111 M - -149 M -362 M -142 M - 396 M 366 M 29 M - 722 M 293 M -99 M - 546 M 243 M -135 M - 580 M 313 M 113 M - 253 M 151 M 73 M - 1.25 B 1.35 B 570 M - 421 M 384 M 233 M - 958 M 861 M 426 M - 108 M 38 M 17 M -478 M -348 M -59 M 118 M 361 M

Depreciation & Amortization

249 M 235 M 217 M 210 M 230 M 224 M 221 M - 198 M 198 M 198 M - 196 M 202 M 189 M - 162 M 159 M 160 M - 161 M 150 M 143 M - 126 M 130 M 128 M - 118 M 121 M 137 M - 126 M 129 M 129 M - 136 M 138 M 144 M - 158 M 165 M 166 M - 173 M 170 M 171 M - 163 M 164 M 163 M - 172 M 171 M 169 M - - - - -

Accounts Receivables

- - - - - - - - 1.86 B - 2.27 B 1.97 B 2.28 B 1.9 B 1.52 B 914 M 914 M 914 M 914 M 956 M 1.18 B 1.42 B 1.49 B 1.44 B 1.44 B 1.44 B 1.44 B 1.17 B 1.17 B 1.17 B 1.17 B 976 M 976 M 976 M 976 M 864 M 864 M 864 M 864 M 1.63 B 1.63 B 1.63 B 1.63 B 1.82 B 1.82 B 1.82 B 1.82 B 1.86 B 1.87 B 1.87 B 1.87 B 1.92 B 1.92 B 1.92 B 1.92 B 2.2 B 2.17 B 1.81 B 1.5 B 1.14 B

Total Inventories

2.37 B 2.04 B 2.02 B 2.16 B 2.3 B 2.54 B 2.54 B 2.36 B 2.76 B - 2.66 B 2.21 B 2.09 B 1.91 B 1.75 B 1.4 B 1.4 B 1.4 B 1.4 B 1.78 B 1.78 B 1.78 B 1.78 B 2.09 B 2.09 B 2.09 B 2.09 B 1.74 B 1.74 B 1.74 B 1.74 B 1.57 B 1.57 B 1.57 B 1.57 B 2.07 B 2.07 B 2.07 B 2.07 B 2.5 B 2.5 B 2.5 B 2.5 B 2.69 B 2.69 B 2.69 B 2.69 B 2.5 B 2.5 B 2.5 B 2.5 B 2.78 B 2.78 B 2.78 B 2.78 B 2.38 B 2.01 B 1.65 B 1.68 B 1.78 B

All numbers in USD currency

Cash Flow Statement is one of the three key financial reports of the company United States Steel Corporation, reflecting the actual cash inflows and outflows over a certain period. Unlike the income statement, which shows revenues and expenses on an accrual basis, the cash flow statement focuses on real cash flows — how much cash actually came into the company and how much was spent.

Main Sections of the Cash Flow Statement
  • Operating Activities
    This section reflects cash flows related to the company’s core operations: receipts from sales of goods and services, payments to suppliers, employee salaries, taxes, and other operating expenses. Positive cash flow from operating activities indicates the viability of the business and its ability to generate cash.
  • Investing Activities
    Shows cash movements related to the purchase and sale of long-term assets such as real estate, equipment, and investments in other companies. Negative cash flow here often indicates investments in growth, which can be a positive sign.
  • Financing Activities
    Reflects the inflow and outflow of cash related to raising and repaying capital: issuing shares, loans, dividend payments, and loan repayments. This section shows how the company finances its activities and distributes profits.

The cash flow statement is important for investors because it allows them to assess the company’s real liquidity, showing whether it has enough cash to cover current obligations and investments — this is critical for financial stability. Additionally, it helps analyze the quality of earnings, since profits reported in the income statement can be "paper" profits and may not reflect actual cash inflows; the cash flow statement reveals this difference. The presence of free cash is also crucial for evaluating the company’s ability to finance growth and pay dividends, which is important for investors. Attention should also be paid to prolonged negative cash flows from operating activities, as this may serve as a warning sign of potential problems with the core business.

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