Nucor Corporation (NUE)
NYSE: NUE · Real-Time Price · USD
257.29
+0.25 (0.10%)
At close: Jul 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
257.95
+0.66 (0.26%)
After-hours: Jul 31, 2026, 7:56 PM EDT

Nucor Statistics

Total Valuation

Nucor has a market cap or net worth of $58.60 billion. The enterprise value is $63.00 billion.

Market Cap58.60B
Enterprise Value 63.00B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, July 27, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 27, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 30, 2026

Share Statistics

Nucor has 227.74 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.80% in one year.

Current Share Class 227.74M
Shares Outstanding 227.74M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.80%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.35%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.56%
Owned by Institutions (%) 78.65%
Float 222.29M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.54 and the forward PE ratio is 12.73. Nucor's PEG ratio is 0.55.

PE Ratio 20.54
Forward PE 12.73
PS Ratio 1.62
Forward PS 1.42
PB Ratio 2.66
P/TBV Ratio 3.89
P/FCF Ratio 37.02
P/OCF Ratio 13.24
PEG Ratio 0.55
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.17, with an EV/FCF ratio of 39.80.

EV / Earnings 21.90
EV / Sales 1.75
EV / EBITDA 11.17
EV / EBIT 15.27
EV / FCF 39.80

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.51, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.31.

Current Ratio 2.51
Quick Ratio 1.28
Debt / Equity 0.31
Debt / EBITDA 1.26
Debt / FCF 4.48
Interest Coverage 24.56

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.55% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.05%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.55%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.32%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 12.05%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 13.01%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 13.42%
Revenue Per Employee $1.09M
Profits Per Employee $87,182
Employee Count33,000
Asset Turnover 1.01
Inventory Turnover 5.31

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Nucor has paid $849.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 849.00M
Effective Tax Rate 20.68%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +79.99% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.92, so Nucor's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.92
52-Week Price Change +79.99%
50-Day Moving Average 242.72
200-Day Moving Average 191.34
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 62.75
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,314,636

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.02 million, so 1.77% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.02M
Short Previous Month 4.05M
Short % of Shares Out 1.77%
Short % of Float 1.81%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.22

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Nucor had revenue of $36.10 billion and earned $2.88 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $12.52.

Revenue36.10B
Gross Profit 5.62B
Operating Income 4.17B
Pretax Income 4.11B
Net Income 2.88B
EBITDA 5.64B
EBIT 4.13B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $12.52
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.69 billion in cash and $7.10 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.41 billion or -$19.35 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.69B
Total Debt 7.10B
Net Cash -4.41B
Net Cash Per Share -$19.35
Equity (Book Value) 23.27B
Book Value Per Share 96.88
Working Capital 7.91B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.42 billion and capital expenditures -$2.84 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.58 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 4.42B
Capital Expenditures -2.84B
Depreciation & Amortization 1.51B
Net Borrowing 162.00M
Free Cash Flow 1.58B
FCF Per Share $6.95
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 15.55%, with operating and profit margins of 11.55% and 7.99%.

Gross Margin 15.55%
Operating Margin 11.55%
Pretax Margin 11.37%
Profit Margin 7.99%
EBITDA Margin 15.62%
EBIT Margin 11.43%
FCF Margin 4.38%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.87%.

Dividend Per Share $2.24
Dividend Yield 0.87%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.83%
Years of Dividend Growth 53
Payout Ratio 17.89%
Buyback Yield 1.80%
Shareholder Yield 2.67%
Earnings Yield 4.91%
FCF Yield 2.70%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Nucor is $280.31, which is 8.95% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $280.31
Price Target Difference 8.95%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 17
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.78%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 33.25%
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 4.6 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 4.6
Piotroski F-Score 7