
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
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
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)
PKX$49.83B
NUE$31.88B
NTR$26.56B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
GFI50.4%
KGC47.4%
DD35.0%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU | $50.00B | 22.3 | 31.6% | 15.6% |
| GFI | $44.22B | 23.8 | 33.4% | 23.5% |
| KGC | $41.15B | 23.3 | 23.7% | 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/AForm 10-Q - Q2 2025
Period End: Jul 5, 2025|Filed: Aug 13, 2025|Revenue: $8.46B+4.7%|EPS: $2.61-2.6%MeetForm 10-Q - Q1 2025
Period End: Apr 5, 2025|Filed: May 14, 2025|Revenue: $7.83B-3.8%|EPS: $0.67-80.6%MeetForm 10-K - FY 2024
Period End: Dec 31, 2024|Filed: Feb 27, 2025|Revenue: $30.73B-11.5%|EPS: $8.47-53.1%MeetForm 10-Q - Q3 2024
Period End: Sep 28, 2024|Filed: Nov 6, 2024|Revenue: $7.44B-15.2%|EPS: $1.05-77.1%MissForm 10-Q - Q2 2024
Period End: Jun 29, 2024|Filed: Aug 7, 2024|Revenue: $8.08B-15.2%|EPS: $2.68-54.0%BeatForm 10-Q - Q1 2024
Period End: Mar 30, 2024|Filed: May 8, 2024|Revenue: $8.14B-6.6%|EPS: $3.46-22.6%MissForm 10-K - FY 2023
Period End: Dec 31, 2023|Filed: Feb 27, 2024|Revenue: $34.71B-16.4%|EPS: $18.05-37.5%Meet