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Nucor Corp (NUE)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
10/30/2025: NUE (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
15 Analysts rated it
Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.
1 Year Target Price $166.67
1 Year Target Price $166.67
| 5 | Strong Buy |
| 5 | Buy |
| 5 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -22.06% | Avg. Invested days 34 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 10/30/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 34.37B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 21.06 | 1Y Target Price 166.67 |
Price to earnings Ratio 21.06 | 1Y Target Price 166.67 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 15 | Beta 1.76 | 52 Weeks Range 96.79 - 167.56 | Updated Date 10/31/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 96.79 - 167.56 | Updated Date 10/31/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 1.42% | Basic EPS (TTM) 7.11 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-10-27 | When After Market | Estimate 2.42 | Actual 2.63 |
Profitability
Profit Margin 5.19% | Operating Margin (TTM) 10.42% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 4.55% | Return on Equity (TTM) 9.01% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 21.06 | Forward PE 12.18 | Enterprise Value 36308017841 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.08 |
Enterprise Value 36308017841 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.08 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.18 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 10.02 | Shares Outstanding 229535447 | Shares Floating 221593713 |
Shares Outstanding 229535447 | Shares Floating 221593713 | ||
Percent Insiders 3.26 | Percent Institutions 77.56 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Nucor Corp
Company Overview
History and Background
Nucor Corporation was founded in 1905 as Reo Motor Car Company, a manufacturer of automobiles. It transitioned into steel fabrication and renamed itself Nuclear Corporation of America in the 1950s. In 1972, it was renamed Nucor Corporation. They pioneered the use of electric arc furnaces and continuous casting in steel production, becoming the largest steel producer in the United States.
Core Business Areas
- Steel Mills: Produces carbon and alloy steel in bar, sheet, beam, and plate forms.
- Steel Products: Manufactures steel joists, joist girders, steel deck, fabricated concrete reinforcing steel, steel fasteners, metal building systems, and steel grating.
- Raw Materials: Processes ferrous and nonferrous metals, and brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron, and direct reduced iron. They also own DRI facilities.
Leadership and Structure
Leon Topalian is the current Chairman, President, and CEO. Nucor has a decentralized organizational structure with profit centers for each operating division.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Steel Bar: Used in various construction and manufacturing applications. Nucor is a major producer of steel bar in North America. Market share data is difficult to pinpoint exactly, but Nucor is a leading competitor. Competitors include Commercial Metals Company (CMC), Gerdau (GGB), and Steel Dynamics (STLD).
- Steel Sheet: Used in automotive, appliance, and construction industries. Again, specific market share data fluctuates. Nucor competes with US Steel (X), AK Steel (now Cleveland-Cliffs CLF), and ArcelorMittal (MT).
- Steel Joists and Deck: Used in non-residential construction. Nucor is a significant supplier. Competitors include Vulcraft (owned by Nucor), and others specializing in engineered steel products.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The steel industry is cyclical and influenced by macroeconomic factors such as construction activity, automotive production, and infrastructure spending. It is subject to global competition and trade policies.
Positioning
Nucor is a low-cost steel producer due to its electric arc furnace (EAF) technology and efficient operations. It focuses on a diversified product mix and geographic presence.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global steel market is valued at hundreds of billions of dollars. Nucor's position as a leading North American steel producer allows it to capture a significant share of this TAM. Exact numbers are based on steel prices and production volume fluctuations yearly.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Low-cost production model
- Diversified product portfolio
- Decentralized organizational structure
- Strong financial position
- Extensive recycling operations
Weaknesses
- Exposure to cyclical industry downturns
- Reliance on scrap metal availability and pricing
- Sensitivity to trade policies and tariffs
- Potential labor disputes
Opportunities
- Infrastructure spending initiatives
- Growing demand for sustainable steel production
- Expanding into higher-margin steel products
- Strategic acquisitions
- Increased US Manufacturing output.
Threats
- Global economic slowdown
- Increased steel imports
- Fluctuations in raw material prices
- Environmental regulations
- Geopolitical instability
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- STLD
- X
- CMC
- CLF
Competitive Landscape
Nucor's low-cost production and decentralized structure give it a competitive advantage. Steel Dynamics is also a formidable competitor. Cleveland Cliffs is the largest flat-rolled steel producer in North America.
Major Acquisitions
C.H.I. Overhead Doors
- Year: 2022
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 3000
- Strategic Rationale: Expand into overhead door market; diversify product offerings.
Summit Utility Structures
- Year: 2023
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 85
- Strategic Rationale: Expand the offerings in the electrical transmission product streams and expand into the utility structure market.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Nucor has grown through acquisitions, organic expansion, and technological innovation.
Future Projections: Analyst estimates project continued growth in revenue and earnings, driven by infrastructure spending and increased demand for steel.
Recent Initiatives: Nucor has recently invested in new steel mills and expanded its product offerings.
Summary
Nucor is a strong company with a solid financial foundation and low-cost production model. Its diversified product portfolio and strategic acquisitions contribute to its growth. However, it remains vulnerable to cyclical industry downturns and global economic conditions. Continued innovation and adapting to changing market dynamics will be crucial for maintaining its competitive edge.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Nucor Corporation Investor Relations
- SEC Filings
- Industry Reports
- Financial News Outlets
Disclaimers:
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About Nucor Corp
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Charlotte, NC, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1983-09-01 | President, CEO & Chairman of the Board Mr. Leon J. Topalian | ||
Sector Basic Materials | Industry Steel | Full time employees 32700 | Website https://www.nucor.com |
Full time employees 32700 | Website https://www.nucor.com | ||
Nucor Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products. The company 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; and bar steel products, such as blooms, billets, concrete reinforcing and merchant bars, and engineered special bar quality products. It also 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. Nucor Corporation was founded in 1905 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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