Nucor Corporation (NUE)
NYSE: NUE · Real-Time Price · USD
239.78
-9.11 (-3.66%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
240.95
+1.17 (0.49%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:54 PM EDT

Nucor Statistics

Total Valuation

Nucor has a market cap or net worth of $54.61 billion. The enterprise value is $59.25 billion.

Market Cap 54.61B
Enterprise Value 59.25B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is 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 -2.44% in one year.

Current Share Class 227.74M
Shares Outstanding 227.74M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.44%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.13%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.56%
Owned by Institutions (%) 78.73%
Float 222.29M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 23.76 and the forward PE ratio is 13.06. Nucor's PEG ratio is 0.77.

PE Ratio 23.76
Forward PE 13.06
PS Ratio 1.60
Forward PS 1.38
PB Ratio 2.55
P/TBV Ratio 3.81
P/FCF Ratio 102.65
P/OCF Ratio 14.54
PEG Ratio 0.77
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.96, with an EV/FCF ratio of 111.37.

EV / Earnings 25.53
EV / Sales 1.73
EV / EBITDA 11.96
EV / EBIT 17.13
EV / FCF 111.37

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.90, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.32.

Current Ratio 2.90
Quick Ratio 1.45
Debt / Equity 0.32
Debt / EBITDA 1.43
Debt / FCF 13.39
Interest Coverage 21.89

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 12.29% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.19%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 12.29%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.15%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 10.19%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.99%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 13.23%
Revenue Per Employee $1.04M
Profits Per Employee $70,333
Employee Count 33,000
Asset Turnover 0.97
Inventory Turnover 5.39

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Nucor has paid $697.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 697.00M
Effective Tax Rate 20.63%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +87.02% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.91, so Nucor's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.91
52-Week Price Change +87.02%
50-Day Moving Average 235.41
200-Day Moving Average 179.51
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.20
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,827,116

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.05 million, so 1.78% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.05M
Short Previous Month 4.78M
Short % of Shares Out 1.78%
Short % of Float 1.82%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.79

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Nucor had revenue of $34.16 billion and earned $2.32 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $10.09.

Revenue 34.16B
Gross Profit 4.80B
Operating Income 3.46B
Pretax Income 3.38B
Net Income 2.32B
EBITDA 4.95B
EBIT 3.46B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $10.09
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.48 billion in cash and $7.12 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$4.64 billion or -$20.39 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.48B
Total Debt 7.12B
Net Cash -4.64B
Net Cash Per Share -$20.39
Equity (Book Value) 22.55B
Book Value Per Share 94.20
Working Capital 7.92B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.76 billion and capital expenditures -$3.22 billion, giving a free cash flow of $532.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 3.76B
Capital Expenditures -3.22B
Depreciation & Amortization 1.50B
Net Borrowing -820.00M
Free Cash Flow 532.00M
FCF Per Share $2.34
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 14.06%, with operating and profit margins of 10.12% and 6.82%.

Gross Margin 14.06%
Operating Margin 10.12%
Pretax Margin 9.89%
Profit Margin 6.82%
EBITDA Margin 14.50%
EBIT Margin 10.12%
FCF Margin 1.56%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.93%.

Dividend Per Share $2.24
Dividend Yield 0.93%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.83%
Years of Dividend Growth 53
Payout Ratio 22.10%
Buyback Yield 2.44%
Shareholder Yield 3.34%
Earnings Yield 4.25%
FCF Yield 0.97%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Nucor is $260.76, which is 8.75% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $260.76
Price Target Difference 8.75%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 17
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.82%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 29.97%
Stock Forecasts

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 4.35 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 4.35
Piotroski F-Score 7