Nucor Corporation

Nucor Corporation

NUE
Nucor CorporationUS flagNew York Stock Exchange
262.47
USD
-1.50
- -
59.78BMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
59.71
65.99
51.28
50.72
63.29
79.36
74.05
66.43
124.74
158.23
138.98
128.97
140.85
112.21
Basic EPS, GAAP
1.53
2.12
0.25
2.49
4.12
7.47
4.17
2.38
23.34
29
18.12
8.51
7.56
7.54
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
3.38
4.2
6.77
5.48
3.3
7.58
9.21
8.9
21.3
38.39
28.47
16.7
14.02
13.2
Dividend per Share
1.48
1.49
1.5
1.51
1.52
1.54
1.61
1.62
1.65
2.04
2.06
2.19
2.22
1.67
Book Value per Share
24.02
24.36
23.52
24.72
27.48
32.04
34.32
35.7
51.45
72.64
85.5
87.17
91.69
- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
15.07
15.18
14.77
15.56
17.7
22.18
24.57
26.11
37.02
44.07
56.61
55.29
60.26
- -
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
319
320
321
320
320
316
305
303
292
262
250
238
231
229
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
19,052
21,105
16,439
16,208
20,252
25,067
22,589
20,140
36,484
41,512
34,714
30,734
32,494
25,704
Operating Margin (%)
4.95
6.29
3.98
8.82
9.29
13.7
8.71
8.01
25.54
25.31
17.95
9.69
8.18
9.88
Depreciation Expense
610
724
700
687
727
720
735
785
865
1,062
1,169
1,356
1,480
1,130
Net Income, GAAP
488
679
81
796
1,319
2,361
1,271
721
6,827
7,607
4,525
2,027
1,744
1,728
Effective Tax Rate (%)
25.99
32.14
20.19
30.67
21.11
23.17
23.1
- -
22.59
21.14
21.68
20.09
20.64
20.32
Profit Margin (%)
2.56
3.22
0.49
4.91
6.51
9.42
5.63
3.58
18.71
18.32
13.04
6.6
5.37
6.72
Working Capital
4,450
4,344
4,469
4,116
4,000
5,830
5,763
6,861
7,642
10,362
11,791
7,498
7,761
- -
LT Debt
4,377
4,361
4,337
3,739
3,242
4,233
4,291
5,272
4,961
6,614
6,649
5,683
6,909
- -
Total Equity
7,910
8,075
7,850
8,255
9,085
10,202
10,791
11,232
14,604
19,570
22,123
21,417
22,124
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
5.88
7.25
4.22
8
11.69
19.36
10.24
- -
39.3
35.82
17.78
8.34
7.35
14.26
Return on Capital (%)
4.22
5.59
0.88
6.58
11.02
17.27
8.73
- -
36.13
31.4
15.68
6.69
5.5
11.04
Return on Common Equity (%)
6.38
8.81
1.06
10.37
15.87
25.48
12.62
6.82
55.05
46.91
23
9.83
8.46
16.95

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
212
247
- -
LT Borrowings
6,675
6,877
- -
LT Finance Leases
234
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
228
228
228
Market Capitalization
37,244
38,511
50,729

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
11,765
12,088
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
2,699
2,481
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
3,105
3,567
- -
Inventories
5,462
5,644
- -
Total Current Liabilities
4,004
4,167
- -
Payables & Accruals
3,792
3,920
- -
ST Debt
212
247
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
11.46%
15.44%
3.3%
Free Cash Flow
18.17%
20.11%
-18.72%
Net Income, GAAP
168.97%
149.61%
-13.96%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
9.94%
14.56%
5.73%
Total Cash Common Dividend
0.72%
0.93%
-1.92%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
8,137
8,077
7,444
7,076
30,734
2025
7,830
8,456
8,521
7,687
32,494
2026
9,496
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
3.48
2.69
1.06
1.23
8.51
2025
0.67
2.61
2.64
1.65
7.56
2026
3.25
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.55
0.54
0.55
0.55
2.19
2025
0.55
0.56
0.55
0.55
2.22
2026
0.56
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Leon J. Topalian
Full Time Employees
33,000
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Steel
Address
1915 Rexford Road Charlotte NC United States of America 28211
IPO Date
Mar 17, 1980
Website
nucor.com
Business
Nucor Corporation operates as the largest and most diversified steel and steel products producer in North America, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and founded in 1940. The company manufactures a comprehensive range of steel products including hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized sheet steel; plate steel products; wide-flange beams, beam blanks, and structural steel products such as H-piling and sheet piling; bar steel products including blooms, billets, concrete reinforcing bars, merchant bars, and engineered special bar quality products. Its operations span three main segments: steel mills, steel products, and raw materials. Additionally, Nucor produces electrical steel conduit products through its Nucor Tubular Products division, including EMT, IMC, GRC, and rigid aluminum conduit. Nucor also offers value-added steel solutions through subsidiaries like Vulcraft/Verco for open-web steel joists and deck, Nucor Grating for steel grating and expanded metals, Harris Rebar as a leading fabricator and distributor of concrete reinforcing steel, and Skyline Steel for steel foundations. The company serves diverse end markets across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, including infrastructure, construction, agricultural equipment, and manufacturing. Recent major operational developments include Nucor’s acquisition of Mexican Castings Company with a facility in Guadalajara, reflecting its expansion efforts in specialty steel products. The company has also increased its quarterly cash dividend for the 211th consecutive quarter as of late 2025, demonstrating a strong commitment to shareholder returns. Nucor is actively pursuing strategic growth initiatives including investments in new mills and specialty product acquisitions to broaden its market footprint. It is involved in advanced manufacturing projects supporting emerging technologies such as AI server infrastructure. Additionally, Nucor has been reported to potentially partner with Cleveland-Cliffs in a joint bid for United States Steel Corporation assets, targeting expansion of its Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmaking capacity under the Big River Steel brand, evidencing strategic movement into expanded steel production capabilities. The company continues to leverage recycled materials extensively and has maintained strong financial performance with increased production, shipment volumes, and net income growth through 2025. Nucor operates a highly integrated infrastructure with over 300 facilities and subsidiaries across North America, positioning it as a key supplier and innovator in the steel industry with a focus on sustainability and technological advancement. Its product portfolio and recent activity underline a strategic emphasis on growth in core steel manufacturing as well as value-added specialty steel and metal building systems. This description incorporates Nucor's comprehensive product lines, geographic reach, and recent significant business changes through acquisitions, dividend increases, and strategic growth pursuits as of 2025.

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