Valuation dashboard for Nucor Corporation (NUE) with P/E 17.41, P/B 2.76, EV/EBITDA 9.9 and dividend yield 0.81%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Basic Materials companies.
Nucor Corporation is a prominent producer and distributor of steel and diverse steel-related products. Within its Steel Mills division, the company manufactures a comprehensive range of steel goods. These include various sheet steel types like hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized, alongside plate steel. It also produces structural components such as wide-flange beams, beam blanks, H-piling, and sheet piling.
Where would it trade at its usual multiples?
Versus its usual multiples: expensive · It trades at 17.4 times its last-12-month earnings and at 25.5 times its average earnings over ten years; above 25, the limit we take for the defensive investor. It is expensive.
It trades at 17.4 times its last-12-month earnings and at 25.5 times its average earnings over ten years; above 25, the limit we take for the defensive investor. It is expensive.
These are its average accounting earnings over its last ten years, losses included.
Analysis Summary
Nucor Corporation reported revenue of $32.49B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 10.0%. Net income reached $1.74B, with a 19.4% 5-year CAGR.
Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 17.3%, operating margin 13.3%, net margin 9.3%.
At $273.53 (closing price, November 3, 2026), NUE trades at a P/E of 17.41 and an ROE of 16.47%. Market capitalisation stands at $62.1B, placing it among large-cap names.
Balance sheet quality for NUE: debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, current ratio of 2.46 over the last 12 months. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 17.41 |
| Price / Book | 2.76 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.9 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.81% |
Peer Comparison
| Symbol | Company | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUE | Nucor Corporation | $62.1B | 17.41 | 2.76 | 16.5% |
| STLD | Steel Dynamics, Inc. | $35.2B | 18.28 | 3.66 | 21.0% |
| MT | ArcelorMittal S.A. | $45.6B | 25.60 | 0.84 | 3.3% |
| TX | Ternium S.A. | $9.9B | 13.97 | 0.81 | 5.8% |
| CMC | Commercial Metals Company | $7.3B | 11.31 | 1.56 | 14.6% |
| CLF | Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. | $8.1B | 1.40 | -8.1% |
Price
| Price | $273.53 (closing price, November 3, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $62.1B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 16.47% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 12.30% |
| Return on Assets | 9.37% |
| Gross Margin | 17.31% |
| Operating Margin | 13.25% |
| Net Margin | 9.26% |
Related companies: STLD · MT · TX · CMC · CLF
Explore sector: Basic Materials · Steel
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