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Nucor NUE

US equityMarket cap rank #392Steel
$244.97 −$0.71 (-0.29%)
Pre-market · Nov 9, 4:50 am ET · After hours $247.99 +1.23%
Open$248.69
Prev close$245.68
Day range$244.64 – $252.94
Volume1.67M
Market cap$55.58B
P/E (TTM)15.6
Dividend yield0.91%

Fundamentals

Latest reported quarter: Q3, ended Oct 2026

Revenue$11.25B+32.0% YoY
Operating profit$1.88B+111.9% YoY
Net profit$1.47B+115.7% YoY
Diluted EPS$5.80+120.5% YoY
Free cash flow$1.61B+202.1% YoY
Operating cash flow$2.24B

Revenue, last 8 quarters

$7.1BDec '24$7.8BApr '25$8.5BJul '25$8.5BOct '25$7.7BDec '25$9.5BApr '26$10.4BJul '26$11.2BOct '26

Net profit, last 8 quarters

$345.0MDec '24$226.0MApr '25$706.0MJul '25$683.0MOct '25$423.0MDec '25$870.0MApr '26$1.3BJul '26$1.5BOct '26

Diluted EPS by quarter

1.22Dec '240.67Apr '252.60Jul '252.63Oct '251.64Dec '253.23Apr '265.04Jul '265.80Oct '26

Free cash flow by quarter

$-146.0MDec '24$-495.0MApr '25$-222.0MJul '25$532.0MOct '25$-3.0MDec '25$225.0MApr '26$829.0MJul '26$1.6BOct '26

Annual revenue

$20.1BFY20$36.5BFY21$41.5BFY22$34.7BFY23$30.7BFY24$32.5BFY25

Profitability & balance sheet

Gross margin17.3%
Operating margin13.3%
Net margin9.3%
Return on equity16.5%
Return on assets9.8%
Return on invested capital12.5%
Current ratio2.46
Liabilities / assets37.2%
Cash & investments$3.64B
Total debt$7.09B
Net cash (debt)-$3.45B
Free cash flow / sales6.8%

Where the revenue comes from

Quarter 2026/Q2

By business line

  • Steel Mills$7.97B 51.7%
  • Raw materials$4.15B 26.9%
  • Steel products$3.29B 21.3%

Income statement

Line item 2026 Q3 2026 Q2 2026 Q1 2025 ANNUAL 2025 Q4
Total Revenue as Reported $11.25B $10.40B $9.50B $32.49B $7.69B
Total Operating Revenue $11.25B $10.40B $9.50B $32.49B $7.69B
Cost of Revenue $8.92B $8.36B $8.00B $28.62B $6.83B
Gross Profit $2.33B $2.03B $1.50B $3.88B $862.00M
Operating Expense $444.00M $405.00M $378.00M $1.22B $334.00M
Selling and Admin Expenses $444.00M $405.00M $378.00M $1.22B $334.00M
Operating Profit $1.88B $1.63B $1.12B $2.66B $528.00M
Net Non-Operating Interest Income (Expense) -$7.00M -$12.00M -$19.00M -$59.00M -$11.00M
Total Other Finance Costs $7.00M – – – –
Other Income (Expense) -$8.00M $8.00M -$8.00M -$32.00M -$16.00M
Earnings from Equity Interest $9.00M $8.00M $7.00M $35.00M $11.00M
Special Income (Charges) -$17.00M $0.00 -$15.00M -$67.00M -$27.00M
-Less:Write Off $17.00M $0.00 $15.00M $67.00M $27.00M
Pretax Profit $1.87B $1.63B $1.10B $2.57B $501.00M
Tax $394.00M $345.00M $226.00M $530.00M $78.00M
Net Profit $1.47B $1.28B $870.00M $2.04B $423.00M
Profit from Continuing Operations $1.47B $1.28B $870.00M $2.04B $423.00M
Minority Interests $154.00M $124.00M $127.00M $294.00M $45.00M
Net Income to Parent Company $1.32B $1.16B $743.00M $1.74B $378.00M
Net Income to Common Stockholders $1.32B $1.15B $740.00M $1.74B $376.00M
Basic EPS $5.81 $5.05 $3.23 $7.53 $1.64
Diluted EPS $5.80 $5.04 $3.23 $7.52 $1.64
Dividend Per Share $0.56 $0.56 $0.56 $2.21 $0.56
Non-Operating Interest Income – $24.00M $20.00M $111.00M $21.00M
Non-Operating Interest Expense – $36.00M $39.00M $170.00M $32.00M
Other Preferred Stock Dividends – $4.00M $3.00M $7.00M $2.00M

Balance sheet

Line item 2026 Q3 2026 Q2 2026 Q1 2025 ANNUAL 2025 Q4
Total Assets $38.36B $36.95B $35.64B $35.10B $35.10B
Total Current Assets $14.35B $13.16B $12.09B $11.77B $11.77B
Cash and Cash Equivalents & Short-Term Investments $3.64B $2.69B $2.48B $2.70B $2.70B
-Cash and Cash Equivalents $3.47B $2.48B $2.23B $2.26B $2.26B
-Short Term Investments $173.00M $214.00M $255.00M $439.00M $439.00M
Receivables $4.30B $4.05B $3.57B $3.11B $3.11B
-Accounts Receivable $4.30B $4.05B $3.57B $3.11B $3.11B
Inventory $6.02B $6.02B $5.64B $5.46B $5.46B
Other Current Assets $398.00M $399.00M $396.00M $499.00M $499.00M
Total Non-Current Assets $24.01B $23.80B $23.55B $23.34B $23.34B
Net PPE $16.10B $15.86B $15.60B $15.31B $15.31B
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets $6.98B $7.04B $7.11B $7.18B $7.18B
-Goodwill $4.29B $4.29B $4.30B $4.30B $4.30B
-Other Intangible Assets $2.69B $2.75B $2.82B $2.88B $2.88B
Other Non-Current Assets $924.00M $892.00M $839.00M $856.00M $856.00M
Total Liabilities $14.27B $13.69B $13.09B $12.98B $12.98B
Total Current Liabilities $5.83B $5.25B $4.17B $4.00B $4.00B
Payables $2.38B $2.36B $2.11B $1.89B $1.89B
-Accounts Payable $2.38B $2.36B $2.11B $1.89B $1.89B
Current Accrued Expenses $2.74B $2.18B $1.81B $1.90B $1.90B
Short-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligation $709.00M $710.00M $247.00M $212.00M $212.00M
-Current Debt $709.00M $710.00M $247.00M $188.00M $188.00M
Total Non-Current Liabilities $8.44B $8.44B $8.92B $8.98B $8.98B
Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligation $6.38B $6.39B $6.88B $6.91B $6.91B
-Long Term Debt $6.38B $6.39B $6.88B $6.68B $6.68B
Other Non-Current Liabilities $2.06B $2.05B $2.04B $2.07B $2.07B
Total Equity $24.09B $23.27B $22.55B $22.12B $22.12B
Stockholders' Equity $22.81B $22.11B $21.45B $20.94B $20.94B
Capital Stock $152.00M $152.00M $152.00M $152.00M $152.00M
-Common Stock $152.00M $152.00M $152.00M $152.00M $152.00M
Additional Paid-In Capital $2.22B $2.21B $2.27B $2.25B $2.25B
Retained Earnings $34.34B $33.15B $32.12B $31.50B $31.50B
Less: Treasury Stock $13.68B $13.18B $12.89B $12.78B $12.78B
Gains/Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings -$222.00M -$214.00M -$206.00M -$194.00M -$194.00M
Minority Interests $1.28B $1.16B $1.10B $1.19B $1.19B
-Gross PPE – $29.76B $29.24B $28.68B $28.68B
-Accumulated Depreciation – -$13.90B -$13.64B -$13.38B -$13.38B
-Current Capital Lease Obligation – – – $24.00M $24.00M
-Long Term Capital Lease Obligation – – – $234.00M $234.00M

Cash flow

Line item 2026 Q3 2026 Q2 2026 Q1 2025 ANNUAL 2025 Q4
Operating Cash Flow $2.24B $1.40B $886.00M $3.23B $799.00M
Net cash flow from continuing operations $2.24B $1.40B $886.00M $3.23B $799.00M
Net Income from Continuing Operations $1.47B $1.28B $870.00M $2.04B $423.00M
Gain/Loss from Continuing Operations -$9.00M -$8.00M -$7.00M $12.00M $36.00M
Depreciation & Depletion & Amortization $388.00M $383.00M $384.00M $1.48B $379.00M
Deferred Tax -$10.00M -$27.00M -$34.00M $161.00M $159.00M
Change in Working Capital $339.00M -$290.00M -$378.00M -$636.00M -$249.00M
-Change in Receivables -$251.00M -$489.00M -$463.00M -$428.00M $186.00M
-Change in Inventory $0.00 -$377.00M -$183.00M -$366.00M -$71.00M
-Change in Payables and Accrued Expense $359.00M $526.00M $58.00M $82.00M -$234.00M
-Change In Other Working Capital $231.00M $50.00M $210.00M $76.00M -$130.00M
Net cash flow from investing -$579.00M -$510.00M -$446.00M -$3.23B -$717.00M
Net Cash Flow from Continuing Investing Activities -$579.00M -$510.00M -$446.00M -$3.23B -$717.00M
Capital Expenditure -$629.00M -$571.00M -$661.00M -$3.42B -$802.00M
Net PPE Purchase and Sale $13.00M $7.00M $14.00M $45.00M $3.00M
Net Business Purchase and Sale $1.00M $3.00M -$2.00M -$3.00M -$2.00M
Net Investment Purchase and Sale $42.00M $40.00M $185.00M $155.00M $89.00M
Net Other Investing Changes -$6.00M $11.00M $18.00M -$1.00M -$5.00M
Financing Cash Flow -$669.00M -$632.00M -$472.00M -$1.32B -$46.00M
Net Cash Flow from Continuing Financing Activities -$669.00M -$632.00M -$472.00M -$1.32B -$46.00M
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt -$3.00M -$24.00M $8.00M $100.00M $204.00M
Net Common Stock Issuance -$501.00M -$350.00M -$125.00M -$700.00M -$100.00M
Cash Dividends Paid -$128.00M -$129.00M -$129.00M -$512.00M -$127.00M
Proceeds from Stock Option Exercised $5.00M $10.00M $4.00M $5.00M $4.00M
Net Other Financing Charges -$42.00M -$139.00M -$230.00M -$208.00M -$27.00M
Ending Cash Balance $3.47B $2.48B $2.23B $2.26B $2.26B
Net Change in Cash $988.00M $258.00M -$32.00M -$1.31B $36.00M
Beginning Cash Balance $2.48B $2.23B $2.26B $3.56B $2.22B
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes $1.00M -$6.00M -$2.00M $9.00M $3.00M
Free Cash Flow $1.61B $829.00M $225.00M -$188.00M -$3.00M

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