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Nucor Corporation

Nucor Corporation

NYSE•NUE
CEO: Mr. Leon J. Topalian
Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Steel
Listing Date: 1980-03-17
Nucor Corporation engages in manufacture and sale of steel and steel products. It operates in three segments: steel mills, steel products, and raw materials. The Steel Mills segment produces hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized sheet steel products; plate steel products; wide-flange beams, beam blanks, and H-piling and sheet piling structural steel products; bar steel products, such as blooms, billets, concrete reinforcing and merchant bars, and engineered special bar quality products; and engages in the steel trading and rebar distribution businesses. This segment sells its products to steel service centers, fabricators, and manufacturers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Steel Products segment offers steel joists and joist girders, steel decks, and galvanized torque tubes for used in solar arrays, hollow structural section steel tubing, electrical conduit, fabricated concrete reinforcing steel, cold finished steel, steel fasteners, steel grating and expanded metal, wire and wire mesh, metal building systems, insulated metal panels, steel racking, overhead doors, and utility towers and structures for communications and energy transmission. This segment is also involved in the piling distribution business. The Raw Materials segment produces direct reduced iron (DRI); brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron, hot briquetted iron, and DRI; supplies ferro-alloys; processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal; and engages in the natural gas production and industrial gas business. This segment sells its ferrous scrap to electric arc furnace steel mills and foundries for manufacturing process; and nonferrous scrap metal to aluminum can producers, secondary aluminum smelters, steel mills and other processors, and consumers of various nonferrous metals. It markets its products through in-house sales force; and internal distribution and trading companies. Nucor Corporation was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Contact Information
1915 Rexford Road, Charlotte, NC, 28211, United States
704-366-7000
www.nucor.com
Market Cap
$39.91B
P/E (TTM)
24.4
22.1
Dividend Yield
1.3%
52W High
$175.94
52W Low
$97.59
52W Range
98%
Rank30Top 19.5%
5.1
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 5.1 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025

Financial Dashboard

Q3 2025 Data

Revenue

$8.52B+14.47%
4-Quarter Trend

EPS

$2.63+150.48%
4-Quarter Trend

FCF

$532.00M+11.35%
4-Quarter Trend

2025 Q3 Earnings Highlights

Key Highlights

Strong Q3 Earnings Growth Net earnings attributable to stockholders $607M for Q3 2025, significantly up from $250M in Q3 2024, showing strong profitability.
Quarterly Net Sales Increase Total net sales reached $8.521B in Q3 2025, marking a 14% increase compared to $7.444B reported in the prior year period.
Steel Mills Segment Sales Surge Steel Mills segment net sales grew 16% to $5.152B in Q3 2025, driven by volume increases and improved metal margins.
Diluted EPS Nearly Tripled Diluted EPS was $2.63 for the quarter ended October 4, 2025, compared to $1.05 reported in the third quarter of 2024.

Risk Factors

Nine Month Earnings Decline Net earnings for nine months decreased to $1.37B in 2025 versus $1.74B in 2024, caused by weaker first six months results.
Steel Products Margin Pressure Steel Products segment earnings fell in nine months due to lower average selling prices, especially impacting the joist and deck business.
Commodity Price Volatility Risk Significant exposure remains to market risk from fluctuating prices of scrap steel, alloys, and natural gas inputs affecting costs.
Steel Mills Margin Compression Steel Mills segment margins compressed in nine months due to lower average selling prices and higher conversion costs incurred.

Outlook

Q4 Earnings Expected Lower Expect Q4 2025 earnings to be lower than Q3 2025 due to anticipated lower volumes and average selling prices across segments.
Increased 2025 Capital Spending Capital expenditures for 2025 estimated at $3.30B, increasing from $3.17B spent in the prior year period for expansion projects.
Credit Facility Capacity Boost Revolving credit facility borrowing capacity increased from $1.75B to $2.25B, extending maturity date to March 11, 2030.
Rebar Mill Project Canceled Company decided against pursuing new Pacific Northwest rebar micro-mill investment due to current footprint advantages serving Western markets.

Peer Comparison

Revenue (TTM)

POSCO Holdings Inc.PKX
$49.83B
-4.7%
Nucor CorporationNUE
$31.88B
+1.7%
Nutrien Ltd.NTR
$26.56B
+0.0%

Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)

Gold Fields LimitedGFI
50.4%
+15.8pp
Kinross Gold CorporationKGC
47.4%
+2.4pp
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.DD
35.0%
+2.2pp

Key Metrics

Symbol
Market Cap
P/E (TTM)
ROE (TTM)
Debt to Assets
AU$50.00B22.331.6%15.6%
GFI$44.22B23.833.4%23.5%
KGC$41.15B23.323.7%10.4%

Long-Term Trends

Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
6.4%
Steady Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
28.4%
Profitability Improved
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow

Research & Insights

Next earnings:Jan 26, 2026
|
EPS:$1.82
|
Revenue:$7.93B
Reports
All Years
  • Form 10-Q - Q3 2025

    Period End: Oct 4, 2025|Filed: Nov 12, 2025|
    Revenue: $8.52B+14.5%
    |
    EPS: $2.63+150.5%
    N/A
  • Form 10-Q - Q2 2025

    Period End: Jul 5, 2025|Filed: Aug 13, 2025|
    Revenue: $8.46B+4.7%
    |
    EPS: $2.61-2.6%
    Meet
  • Form 10-Q - Q1 2025

    Period End: Apr 5, 2025|Filed: May 14, 2025|
    Revenue: $7.83B-3.8%
    |
    EPS: $0.67-80.6%
    Meet
  • Form 10-K - FY 2024

    Period End: Dec 31, 2024|Filed: Feb 27, 2025|
    Revenue: $30.73B-11.5%
    |
    EPS: $8.47-53.1%
    Meet
  • Form 10-Q - Q3 2024

    Period End: Sep 28, 2024|Filed: Nov 6, 2024|
    Revenue: $7.44B-15.2%
    |
    EPS: $1.05-77.1%
    Miss
  • Form 10-Q - Q2 2024

    Period End: Jun 29, 2024|Filed: Aug 7, 2024|
    Revenue: $8.08B-15.2%
    |
    EPS: $2.68-54.0%
    Beat
  • Form 10-Q - Q1 2024

    Period End: Mar 30, 2024|Filed: May 8, 2024|
    Revenue: $8.14B-6.6%
    |
    EPS: $3.46-22.6%
    Miss
  • Form 10-K - FY 2023

    Period End: Dec 31, 2023|Filed: Feb 27, 2024|
    Revenue: $34.71B-16.4%
    |
    EPS: $18.05-37.5%
    Meet