NUCOR CORP (NUE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:NUE • US6703461052

179.74 USD
-3.49 (-1.9%)
Last: Feb 17, 2026, 10:53 AM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to NUE. NUE was compared to 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. NUE has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. NUE is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. NUE also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make NUE a good candidate for dividend investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NUE was profitable.
  • In the past year NUE had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years NUE 4 years were 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.73%, NUE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NUE's Return On Equity of 7.93% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NUE outperforms 69.43% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.50%, NUE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NUE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.84%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.57%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (17.84%) for NUE is well above the current ROIC(6.50%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.73%
ROE 7.93%
ROIC 6.5%
ROA(3y)14.01%
ROA(5y)14.38%
ROE(3y)24.2%
ROE(5y)25.55%
ROIC(3y)17.84%
ROIC(5y)19.27%
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 (5.16%) than 67.52% of its industry peers.
  • NUE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of NUE (7.90%) is better than 61.78% of its industry peers.
  • NUE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of NUE (11.43%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NUE has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.9%
PM (TTM) 5.16%
GM 11.43%
OM growth 3Y-27.6%
OM growth 5Y2.16%
PM growth 3Y-29.36%
PM growth 5Y3.25%
GM growth 3Y-23.78%
GM growth 5Y2.32%
NUE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNUE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), NUE is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NUE has been reduced compared to 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

  • NUE has an Altman-Z score of 4.47. This indicates that NUE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • NUE has a Altman-Z score of 4.47. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NUE outperforms 54.78% of its industry peers.
  • NUE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of NUE (0.33) is worse than 65.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 4.47
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC10.57%
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 2.77. This indicates that NUE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • NUE has a Current ratio (2.77) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • NUE has a Quick Ratio of 1.51. This is a normal value and indicates that NUE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • NUE has a Quick ratio (1.51) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.77
Quick Ratio 1.51
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • NUE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -12.09%.
  • NUE shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.71% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.09%
EPS 3Y-35.3%
EPS 5Y18.71%
EPS Q2Q%41.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
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 20.74% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.27% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y55.43%
EPS Next 2Y31.91%
EPS Next 3Y20.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.51%
Revenue Next 2Y6.87%
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.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.10, NUE is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NUE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • NUE is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.86, which indicates a correct valuation of NUE.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NUE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NUE to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say NUE is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.1
Fwd PE 14.86
NUE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNUE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150 200

4.2 Price Multiples

  • NUE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NUE is cheaper than 79.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.41
NUE Per share dataNUE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • NUE's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of NUE may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as NUE's earnings are expected to grow with 20.74% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.42
PEG (5Y)1.23
EPS Next 2Y31.91%
EPS Next 3Y20.74%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • NUE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.19%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • NUE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.01. NUE pays more dividend than 81.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, NUE is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.19%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of NUE grows each year by 6.39%, which is quite nice.
  • 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 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 31.17% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NUE. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of NUE is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP31.17%
EPS Next 2Y31.91%
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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NUCOR CORP

NYSE:NUE (2/17/2026, 10:53:05 AM)

179.74

-3.49 (-1.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-26
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners76.76%
Inst Owner Change0.99%
Ins Owners0.33%
Ins Owner Change-0.31%
Market Cap41.14B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.65B
Analysts78.18
Price Target188.39 (4.81%)
Short Float %2.25%
Short Ratio2.79
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.19%
Yearly Dividend2.22
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.39%
DP31.17%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)8.94%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.2%
Max EPS beat(2)19.08%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)30.03%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.2%
Max EPS beat(4)84.88%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)16.91%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)14.75%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)11.55%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.93%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.46%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.93%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.36%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.82%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.28%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.03%
PT rev (1m)4.67%
PT rev (3m)16.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.31%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.25%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.1
Fwd PE 14.86
P/S 1.29
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 12.98
P/B 1.98
P/tB 3.04
EV/EBITDA 11.41
EPS(TTM)7.78
EY4.33%
EPS(NY)12.09
Fwd EY6.73%
FCF(TTM)-1.45
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)13.84
OCFY7.7%
SpS139.31
BVpS90.75
TBVpS59.13
PEG (NY)0.42
PEG (5Y)1.23
Graham Number126.04
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.73%
ROE 7.93%
ROCE 8.25%
ROIC 6.5%
ROICexc 7.14%
ROICexgc 9.64%
OM 7.9%
PM (TTM) 5.16%
GM 11.43%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)14.01%
ROA(5y)14.38%
ROE(3y)24.2%
ROE(5y)25.55%
ROIC(3y)17.84%
ROIC(5y)19.27%
ROICexc(3y)21.93%
ROICexc(5y)23.06%
ROICexgc(3y)31.53%
ROICexgc(5y)31.51%
ROCE(3y)22.62%
ROCE(5y)24.46%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-36.34%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.84%
ROICexc growth 3Y-38.58%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.14%
OM growth 3Y-27.6%
OM growth 5Y2.16%
PM growth 3Y-29.36%
PM growth 5Y3.25%
GM growth 3Y-23.78%
GM growth 5Y2.32%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.92
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.72
Cap/Depr 239.82%
Cap/Sales 10.98%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 79.67%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.77
Quick Ratio 1.51
Altman-Z 4.47
F-Score6
WACC10.57%
ROIC/WACC0.61
Cap/Depr(3y)202.33%
Cap/Depr(5y)198.22%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.7%
Profit Quality(3y)85.27%
Profit Quality(5y)96.9%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.09%
EPS 3Y-35.3%
EPS 5Y18.71%
EPS Q2Q%41.8%
EPS Next Y55.43%
EPS Next 2Y31.91%
EPS Next 3Y20.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%8.63%
Revenue Next Year9.51%
Revenue Next 2Y6.87%
Revenue Next 3Y5.31%
Revenue Next 5Y4.27%
EBIT growth 1Y-30.65%
EBIT growth 3Y-31.62%
EBIT growth 5Y8.65%
EBIT Next Year47.09%
EBIT Next 3Y25.86%
EBIT Next 5Y16.35%
FCF growth 1Y-105.41%
FCF growth 3Y-44.08%
FCF growth 5Y-9.56%
OCF growth 1Y-61.01%
OCF growth 3Y-13.89%
OCF growth 5Y7.21%

NUCOR CORP / NUE FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 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 8 / 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 55.43% in the next year.