NUCOR CORP (NUE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:NUE • US6703461052

176.88 USD
+1.27 (+0.72%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
177 USD
+0.12 (+0.07%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:23:22 PM
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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 scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. NUE has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally 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.
  • NUE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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

  • NUE has a Return On Assets of 4.73%. This is in the better half of the industry: NUE outperforms 71.52% of its industry peers.
  • NUE has a better Return On Equity (7.93%) than 69.62% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.50%, NUE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NUE is significantly above the industry average of 10.98%.
  • 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's Profit Margin of 5.16% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NUE outperforms 66.46% of its industry peers.
  • NUE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 7.90%, NUE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NUE is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NUE has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, NUE has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for NUE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 4.41. This indicates that NUE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • NUE has a Altman-Z score (4.41) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • NUE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.33, NUE is not doing good in the industry: 64.56% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 4.41
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC10.75%
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.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.51 indicates that NUE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NUE has a Quick ratio of 1.51. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NUE outperforms 49.37% of 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

  • 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.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, NUE will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 20.74% on average per year.
  • 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 Y55.43%
EPS Next 2Y31.91%
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.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.74, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of NUE.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NUE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NUE is cheaper than 79.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.07, NUE is valued at the same level.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.63 indicates a correct valuation of NUE.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NUE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.05. NUE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.74
Fwd PE 14.63
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NUE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.11% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.05
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 an outstanding 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)0.41
PEG (5Y)1.22
EPS Next 2Y31.91%
EPS Next 3Y20.74%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • NUE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.28%.
  • NUE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.01. NUE pays more dividend than 81.01% 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 1.28%

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 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • NUE pays out 31.17% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • NUE's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth 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 (2/27/2026, 8:23:22 PM)

After market: 177 +0.12 (+0.07%)

176.88

+1.27 (+0.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-26
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners76.76%
Inst Owner Change1.06%
Ins Owners0.33%
Ins Owner Change0.07%
Market Cap40.48B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.65B
Analysts78.18
Price Target189.07 (6.89%)
Short Float %2.25%
Short Ratio2.79
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.28%
Yearly Dividend2.22
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.39%
DP31.17%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date03-31
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)3.17%
PT rev (3m)10.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.25%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.74
Fwd PE 14.63
P/S 1.27
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 12.78
P/B 1.95
P/tB 2.99
EV/EBITDA 11.05
EPS(TTM)7.78
EY4.4%
EPS(NY)12.09
Fwd EY6.84%
FCF(TTM)-1.45
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)13.84
OCFY7.83%
SpS139.31
BVpS90.75
TBVpS59.13
PEG (NY)0.41
PEG (5Y)1.22
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 4.41
F-Score6
WACC10.75%
ROIC/WACC0.6
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 Year9.57%
Revenue Next 2Y7.12%
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 3Y27.61%
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.