Nucor Corporation (NUE)
NYSE: NUE · Real-Time Price · USD
275.29
+3.50 (1.29%)
At close: Oct 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
276.87
+1.58 (0.57%)
After-hours: Oct 29, 2026, 7:57 PM EDT
Nucor Cash Flow Statement
Financials in millions USD. Fiscal year is January - December.
Millions USD. Fiscal year is Jan - Dec.
Operating Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Oct '26 Oct 3, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Net Income | 3,596 | 1,744 | 2,027 | 4,525 | 7,607 | 6,827 |
Depreciation & Amortization | 1,534 | 1,480 | 1,356 | 1,169 | 1,158 | 906.56 |
Asset Writedown & Restructuring Costs | 59 | 47 | 137 | - | 6 | 20.16 |
Loss (Gain) on Equity Investments | 12 | 11 | -5 | 21 | 46 | -102.87 |
Stock-Based Compensation | 160 | 133 | 132 | 130 | 137 | 135.78 |
Other Operating Activities | 538 | 455 | 176 | 409 | 425 | 306.57 |
Change in Accounts Receivable | -1,017 | -428 | 319 | 664 | 501 | -1,392 |
Change in Inventory | -631 | -366 | 518 | -75 | 962 | -2,307 |
Change in Accounts Payable | 269 | 80 | -321 | 361 | -496 | 383.43 |
Change in Income Taxes | 114 | 124 | 97 | 188 | -337 | 313.68 |
Change in Other Net Operating Assets | 687 | -46 | -457 | -280 | 63 | 1,139 |
Operating Cash Flow | 5,321 | 3,234 | 3,979 | 7,112 | 10,072 | 6,231 |
Operating Cash Flow Growth | 67.96% | -18.72% | -44.05% | -29.39% | 61.65% | 131.04% |
Investing Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Oct '26 Oct 3, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Capital Expenditures | -2,663 | -3,422 | -3,173 | -2,214 | -1,948 | -1,622 |
Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | 37 | 45 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 19.4 |
Cash Acquisitions | -2 | -2 | -758 | -71 | -3,553 | -1,426 |
Divestitures | - | - | 1 | - | 100 | - |
Investment in Securities | 358 | 154 | 191 | -190 | -324 | 154.76 |
Other Investing Activities | 18 | -1 | -12 | -36 | -10 | 0.4 |
Investing Cash Flow | -2,252 | -3,226 | -3,734 | -2,496 | -5,703 | -2,874 |
Financing Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Oct '26 Oct 3, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Short-Term Debt Issued | - | - | 105 | - | - | 49.82 |
Long-Term Debt Issued | - | 1,217 | - | - | 2,092 | 196.99 |
Total Debt Issued | 243 | 1,217 | 105 | - | 2,092 | 246.81 |
Short-Term Debt Repaid | - | -102 | - | -25 | -59 | - |
Long-Term Debt Repaid | - | -1,015 | -10 | -10 | -1,111 | - |
Total Debt Repaid | -58 | -1,117 | -10 | -35 | -1,170 | - |
Net Debt Issued (Repaid) | 185 | 100 | 95 | -35 | 922 | 246.81 |
Issuance of Common Stock | 23 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 145.26 |
Repurchase of Common Stock | -1,158 | -732 | -2,270 | -1,603 | -2,827 | -3,349 |
Common Dividends Paid | -513 | -512 | -522 | -515 | -534 | -483.47 |
Other Financing Activities | -356 | -176 | -365 | -452 | -95 | -162.12 |
Financing Cash Flow | -1,819 | -1,315 | -3,058 | -2,593 | -2,511 | -3,603 |
Net Cash Flow
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Oct '26 Oct 3, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustments | -4 | 9 | -16 | 3 | -6 | -0.32 |
Net Cash Flow | 1,246 | -1,298 | -2,829 | 2,026 | 1,852 | -246.27 |
Free Cash Flow
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Oct '26 Oct 3, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Free Cash Flow | 2,658 | -188 | 806 | 4,898 | 8,124 | 4,609 |
Free Cash Flow Growth | - | - | -83.54% | -39.71% | 76.27% | 299.49% |
Free Cash Flow Margin | 6.84% | -0.58% | 2.62% | 14.11% | 19.57% | 12.63% |
Free Cash Flow Per Share | 11.63 | -0.81 | 3.38 | 19.56 | 30.87 | 15.71 |
Levered Free Cash Flow | 1,537 | -903.38 | 263.38 | 3,551 | 6,023 | 3,317 |
Unlevered Free Cash Flow | 1,637 | -797.13 | 405.88 | 3,705 | 6,160 | 3,419 |
Additional Metrics
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Oct '26 Oct 3, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Cash Interest Paid | 281 | 281 | 256 | 257 | 230 | 170.7 |
Cash Income Tax Paid | 190 | 190 | 508 | 1,060 | 2,630 | 1,680 |
Change in Working Capital | -578 | -636 | 156 | 858 | 693 | -1,863 |