Nucor Corporation (NUE)
NYSE: NUE · Real-Time Price · USD
273.53
-4.12 (-1.48%)
At close: Nov 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
272.10
-1.43 (-0.52%)
After-hours: Nov 3, 2026, 7:54 PM EST

Nucor Statistics

Total Valuation

Nucor has a market cap or net worth of $62.06 billion. The enterprise value is $65.51 billion.

Market Cap62.06B
Enterprise Value 65.51B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, October 26, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 26, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 30, 2026

Share Statistics

Nucor has 226.88 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.55% in one year.

Current Share Class 226.88M
Shares Outstanding 226.88M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.55%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.79%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.55%
Owned by Institutions (%) 80.11%
Float 223.45M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 17.44 and the forward PE ratio is 10.44. Nucor's PEG ratio is 0.38.

PE Ratio 17.44
Forward PE 10.44
PS Ratio 1.60
Forward PS 1.47
PB Ratio 2.71
P/TBV Ratio 3.92
P/FCF Ratio 23.35
P/OCF Ratio 11.66
PEG Ratio 0.38
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.78, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.65.

EV / Earnings 18.25
EV / Sales 1.69
EV / EBITDA 9.78
EV / EBIT 12.69
EV / FCF 24.65

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.46, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.29.

Current Ratio 2.46
Quick Ratio 1.36
Debt / Equity 0.29
Debt / EBITDA 1.05
Debt / FCF 2.67
Interest Coverage 32.26

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.58% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.87%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.58%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.82%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 14.87%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 15.87%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 13.14%
Revenue Per Employee $1.18M
Profits Per Employee $108,758
Employee Count33,000
Asset Turnover 1.06
Inventory Turnover 5.62

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Nucor has paid $1.04 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 1.04B
Effective Tax Rate 20.50%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +82.29% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.85, so Nucor's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.85
52-Week Price Change +82.29%
50-Day Moving Average 255.05
200-Day Moving Average 225.01
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 63.59
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,324,237

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.87 million, so 2.15% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.87M
Short Previous Month 4.29M
Short % of Shares Out 2.15%
Short % of Float 2.18%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.86

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Nucor had revenue of $38.83 billion and earned $3.59 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $15.68.

Revenue38.83B
Gross Profit 6.75B
Operating Income 5.16B
Pretax Income 5.09B
Net Income 3.59B
EBITDA 6.70B
EBIT 5.16B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $15.68
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $3.64 billion in cash and $7.09 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.45 billion or -$15.22 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 3.64B
Total Debt 7.09B
Net Cash -3.45B
Net Cash Per Share -$15.22
Equity (Book Value) 24.09B
Book Value Per Share 100.76
Working Capital 8.52B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.32 billion and capital expenditures -$2.66 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.66 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 5.32B
Capital Expenditures -2.66B
Depreciation & Amortization 1.53B
Net Borrowing 185.00M
Free Cash Flow 2.66B
FCF Per Share $11.72
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 17.39%, with operating and profit margins of 13.29% and 9.26%.

Gross Margin 17.39%
Operating Margin 13.29%
Pretax Margin 13.11%
Profit Margin 9.26%
EBITDA Margin 17.24%
EBIT Margin 13.29%
FCF Margin 6.85%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.82%.

Dividend Per Share $2.24
Dividend Yield 0.82%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.82%
Years of Dividend Growth 53
Payout Ratio 14.28%
FCF Payout Ratio 19.12%
Buyback Yield 1.55%
Shareholder Yield 2.37%
Earnings Yield 5.73%
FCF Yield 4.28%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Nucor is $295.88, which is 8.17% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $295.88
Price Target Difference 8.17%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 17
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.06%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 35.06%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 1, 2006. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jun 1, 2006
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Nucor has an Altman Z-Score of 4.91 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 4.91
Piotroski F-Score 7