NUCOR CORP (NUE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:NUE • US6703461052

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This NUE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. NUE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NUE was profitable.
  • NUE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NUE has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NUE had a positive operating cash flow.
NUE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNUE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.95%, NUE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.30%, NUE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.78%, NUE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NUE is significantly below the industry average of 61.64%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.95%
ROE 8.3%
ROIC 6.78%
ROA(3y)7.88%
ROA(5y)14.66%
ROE(3y)13.26%
ROE(5y)25.88%
ROIC(3y)10.33%
ROIC(5y)19.28%
NUE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNUE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • NUE has a better Profit Margin (5.35%) than 69.81% of its industry peers.
  • NUE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.18%, NUE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NUE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • NUE has a Gross Margin (11.93%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NUE has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.18%
PM (TTM) 5.35%
GM 11.93%
OM growth 3Y-31.36%
OM growth 5Y0.21%
PM growth 3Y-33.59%
PM growth 5Y8.47%
GM growth 3Y-26.41%
GM growth 5Y1.5%
NUE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNUE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. NUE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • NUE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • NUE has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, NUE has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NUE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
NUE Yearly Shares OutstandingNUE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
NUE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNUE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.49 indicates that NUE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • NUE's Altman-Z score of 4.49 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NUE outperforms 60.38% of its industry peers.
  • NUE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.34, NUE is not doing good in the industry: 63.52% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.34
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 4.49
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC12.76%
NUE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNUE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • NUE has a Current Ratio of 2.94. This indicates that NUE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.94, NUE is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.57 indicates that NUE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NUE has a Quick ratio (1.57) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.94
Quick Ratio 1.57
NUE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNUE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

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3. NUE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • NUE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -12.09%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 18.71% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, NUE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.73% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, NUE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.04% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.09%
EPS 3Y-35.3%
EPS 5Y18.71%
EPS Q2Q%41.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.73%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.84%
Revenue growth 5Y10.04%
Sales Q2Q%8.63%

3.2 Future

  • NUE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 24.18% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, NUE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.27% on average per year.
EPS Next Y61.21%
EPS Next 2Y33.56%
EPS Next 3Y24.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.62%
Revenue Next 2Y7.36%
Revenue Next 3Y5.8%
Revenue Next 5Y4.27%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
NUE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNUE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 10B 20B 30B 40B
NUE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNUE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5 10 15 20 25

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4. NUE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.92, NUE is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NUE is valued a bit cheaper than 72.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NUE is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • NUE is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.84.
  • 70.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NUE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • NUE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.92
Fwd PE 14.84
NUE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNUE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • NUE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NUE is cheaper than 73.58% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.17
NUE Per share dataNUE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • NUE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • NUE's earnings are expected to grow with 24.18% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)1.28
EPS Next 2Y33.56%
EPS Next 3Y24.18%

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5. NUE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.22%, NUE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • NUE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.13.
  • NUE's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.22%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of NUE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.39%!
  • NUE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • NUE has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.39%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
NUE Yearly Dividends per shareNUE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 29.48% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NUE. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • NUE's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP29.48%
EPS Next 2Y33.56%
EPS Next 3Y24.18%
NUE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNUE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B
NUE Dividend Payout.NUE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NUE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NUE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

NUCOR CORP

NYSE:NUE (4/10/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 186.12 0 (0%)

186.12

+2.12 (+1.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-26
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners78.82%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners0.33%
Ins Owner Change0.03%
Market Cap42.39B
Revenue(TTM)32.49B
Net Income(TTM)1.74B
Analysts79.09
Price Target189.64 (1.89%)
Short Float %2.01%
Short Ratio2.56
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.22%
Yearly Dividend2.22
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.39%
DP29.48%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date03-31
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)4.38%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.32%
Max EPS beat(2)19.08%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)6.23%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.32%
Max EPS beat(4)19.08%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)14.61%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)12.6%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)10.92%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.46%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.36%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.51%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.81%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.94%
PT rev (1m)0.3%
PT rev (3m)5.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.44%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.96%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.68%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.92
Fwd PE 14.84
P/S 1.3
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 13.11
P/B 2.02
P/tB 3.08
EV/EBITDA 11.17
EPS(TTM)7.78
EY4.18%
EPS(NY)12.54
Fwd EY6.74%
FCF(TTM)-0.83
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)14.2
OCFY7.63%
SpS142.68
BVpS91.93
TBVpS60.42
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)1.28
Graham Number126.86
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.95%
ROE 8.3%
ROCE 8.55%
ROIC 6.78%
ROICexc 7.42%
ROICexgc 9.92%
OM 8.18%
PM (TTM) 5.35%
GM 11.93%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)7.88%
ROA(5y)14.66%
ROE(3y)13.26%
ROE(5y)25.88%
ROIC(3y)10.33%
ROIC(5y)19.28%
ROICexc(3y)12.6%
ROICexc(5y)22.9%
ROICexgc(3y)17.72%
ROICexgc(5y)31.46%
ROCE(3y)13.03%
ROCE(5y)24.3%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-42.42%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.38%
ROICexc growth 3Y-40.83%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.68%
OM growth 3Y-31.36%
OM growth 5Y0.21%
PM growth 3Y-33.59%
PM growth 5Y8.47%
GM growth 3Y-26.41%
GM growth 5Y1.5%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.93
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.34
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.7
Cap/Depr 231.22%
Cap/Sales 10.53%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 78.13%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.94
Quick Ratio 1.57
Altman-Z 4.49
F-Score6
WACC12.76%
ROIC/WACC0.53
Cap/Depr(3y)218.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)205.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.27%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.09%
EPS 3Y-35.3%
EPS 5Y18.71%
EPS Q2Q%41.8%
EPS Next Y61.21%
EPS Next 2Y33.56%
EPS Next 3Y24.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.73%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.84%
Revenue growth 5Y10.04%
Sales Q2Q%8.63%
Revenue Next Year10.62%
Revenue Next 2Y7.36%
Revenue Next 3Y5.8%
Revenue Next 5Y4.27%
EBIT growth 1Y-10.74%
EBIT growth 3Y-36.75%
EBIT growth 5Y10.27%
EBIT Next Year101.65%
EBIT Next 3Y29.58%
EBIT Next 5Y21.68%
FCF growth 1Y-123.32%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-18.72%
OCF growth 3Y-31.52%
OCF growth 5Y3.7%

NUCOR CORP / NUE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NUCOR CORP (NUE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NUE.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to NUCOR CORP (NUE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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NUCOR CORP (NUE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for NUE stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NUCOR CORP (NUE) is 23.92 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.02.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for NUE stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NUCOR CORP (NUE) is expected to grow by 61.21% in the next year.