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.

Fundamental Rating

5

NUE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. NUE has an average financial health and profitability rating. NUE is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. NUE also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make NUE suitable for dividend investing!


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1. NUE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NUE was profitable.
  • In the past year NUE had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years NUE has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years NUE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • NUE has a better Return On Assets (4.95%) than 72.61% of its industry peers.
  • NUE's Return On Equity of 8.30% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NUE outperforms 70.06% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.78%, NUE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NUE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.33%. This is in line with the industry average of 11.53%.
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 Profit Margin of 5.35%. This is in the better half of the industry: NUE outperforms 68.79% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NUE has grown nicely.
  • NUE's Operating Margin of 8.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NUE outperforms 63.06% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NUE has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 11.93%, NUE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.68% of the companies in the same 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NUE has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • NUE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • NUE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • NUE has an Altman-Z score of 4.33. This indicates that NUE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • NUE's Altman-Z score of 4.33 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NUE outperforms 56.05% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34 indicates that NUE is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • NUE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.34 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NUE is outperformed by 63.06% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.34
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 4.33
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC10.66%
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.
  • NUE's Current ratio of 2.94 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NUE outperforms 63.69% of its industry peers.
  • 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 of 1.57. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NUE outperforms 52.87% of 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

  • The earnings per share for NUE have decreased strongly by -12.09% in the last year.
  • NUE shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.71% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.73% in the past 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.74% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.27% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y55.85%
EPS Next 2Y32.07%
EPS Next 3Y20.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.57%
Revenue Next 2Y7.12%
Revenue Next 3Y5.31%
Revenue Next 5Y4.27%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • 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 21.91, NUE is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NUE is valued a bit cheaper than 78.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of NUE to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.25), we can say NUE is valued inline with the index average.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.06 indicates a correct valuation of NUE.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NUE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NUE is cheaper than 70.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • NUE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.39.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.91
Fwd PE 14.06
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NUE is valued a bit cheaper than 77.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.26
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 20.74% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)1.17
EPS Next 2Y32.07%
EPS Next 3Y20.74%

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5. NUE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • NUE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.30%.
  • NUE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.06. NUE pays more dividend than 81.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NUE's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.3%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of NUE grows each year by 6.39%, which is quite nice.
  • NUE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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

  • NUE pays out 29.48% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of NUE is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP29.48%
EPS Next 2Y32.07%
EPS Next 3Y20.74%
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 (3/10/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 170.43 0 (0%)

170.43

+0.96 (+0.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-26
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners78.38%
Inst Owner Change1.2%
Ins Owners0.36%
Ins Owner Change0.07%
Market Cap38.82B
Revenue(TTM)32.49B
Net Income(TTM)1.74B
Analysts78.18
Price Target189.07 (10.94%)
Short Float %1.85%
Short Ratio2.25
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.3%
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)0.36%
PT rev (3m)8.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.79%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.91
Fwd PE 14.06
P/S 1.19
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 12
P/B 1.85
P/tB 2.82
EV/EBITDA 10.26
EPS(TTM)7.78
EY4.56%
EPS(NY)12.13
Fwd EY7.11%
FCF(TTM)-0.83
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)14.2
OCFY8.33%
SpS142.66
BVpS91.92
TBVpS60.41
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)1.17
Graham Number126.85
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 4.33
F-Score6
WACC10.66%
ROIC/WACC0.64
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 Y55.85%
EPS Next 2Y32.07%
EPS Next 3Y20.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.73%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.84%
Revenue growth 5Y10.04%
Sales Q2Q%8.63%
Revenue Next Year9.57%
Revenue Next 2Y7.12%
Revenue Next 3Y5.31%
Revenue Next 5Y4.27%
EBIT growth 1Y-10.74%
EBIT growth 3Y-36.75%
EBIT growth 5Y10.27%
EBIT Next Year98.42%
EBIT Next 3Y30.11%
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 FAQ

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

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


What is the valuation status of NUCOR CORP (NUE) stock?

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


How profitable is NUCOR CORP (NUE) stock?

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


What is the financial health of NUCOR CORP (NUE) stock?

The financial health rating of NUCOR CORP (NUE) is 5 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for NUCOR CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NUCOR CORP (NUE) is expected to grow by 55.85% in the next year.