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Nucor Corp(NUE)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for NUE
10/02/2026: NUE (4-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Nucor Corp is a prominent North American steel manufacturer known for its cost-efficient mini-mill technology and high level of vertical integration. The company benefits from a diversified product portfolio, including steel sheet, structural products, and downstream fabrication, which help buffer cyclical industry pressures. Its primary investment story centers on its ability to generate consistent cash flow and its commitment to long-term dividend growth, even through economic cycles. Risks include high sensitivity to steel price fluctuations, potential import competition, and capital-intensive operational needs. Nucor may best suit value and dividend-oriented investors who monitor infrastructure spending and industrial production trends as key performance indicators.
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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Mixed fit | Nucor is a cyclical industrial company rather than a high-growth tech entity. |
| Momentum investor | Mixed fit | Momentum is highly dependent on steel price cycles and infrastructure spending momentum. |
| Value investor | Strong fit | Nucor often trades at reasonable multiples relative to its earnings power and cash flow generation. |
| Dividend investor | Strong fit | The company has a decades-long track record of increasing dividends. |
| Low-risk investor | Mixed fit | Steel stocks remain inherently volatile due to their cyclical nature and exposure to global commodities. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | High | Steel prices are highly cyclical and directly impact Nucor's revenue. |
| Valuation risk | Low | Nucor typically trades at prudent valuations reflective of its industrial nature. |
| Competition risk (commodity steel) | Medium | Competition from domestic EAF producers and low-cost imports affects market share. |
| Business quality | Strong | Nucor is recognized for high operational efficiency and financial strength. |
| Dividend income | Strong | A long history of dividend growth provides reliable income for shareholders. |
| Execution risk | Medium | Managing large-scale capital projects and acquisitions requires significant operational expertise. |
Price Behavior
Strong Uptrend
The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.
Moderately Choppy
The stock has experienced noticeable price swings while retaining some directional structure.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 17.36% | Avg. Invested days 45 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  2.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 10/02/2026 |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 53.54B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 18.83 | 1Y Target Price 283.31 |
Price to earnings Ratio 18.83 | 1Y Target Price 283.31 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1.3M shares | Beta 1.88 | 52 Weeks Range 129.80 - 279.45 | Updated Date 10/02/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 129.80 - 279.45 | Updated Date 10/02/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 0.95% | Basic EPS (TTM) 12.53 |
How Company Makes Money
| Business area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| Steel Mills | Sheet, plate, and structural steel production. | This is the core business that makes money from selling bulk steel to manufacturers and builders. |
| Steel Products | Joists, decking, and fasteners. | This segment adds value to the steel, often providing higher, more stable profit margins. |
| Raw Materials | Scrap metal and DRI production. | Controls the supply chain to lower costs and ensure availability for steel production. |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Valuation
Trailing PE 18.83 | Forward PE 11.44 | Enterprise Value 60.44B | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.48 |
Enterprise Value 60.44B | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.48 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.67 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 10.49 | Shares Outstanding 226.88M | Shares Floating 223.45M |
Shares Outstanding 226.88M | Shares Floating 223.45M | ||
Percent Insiders 1.18 | Percent Institutions 80.96 |
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Financial Metrics
🧭 Investment Snapshot
Total Revenue (Scale)
Total money earned from selling products or services before any costs. It is needed to understand the scale of the business and its ability to generate income.
Net Income (Profit)
Final profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes are deducted. It is needed to determine the overall profitability available to shareholders.
Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)
Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
📈 Growth & Strength
Operating Income (Core Profit)
Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.
EBITDA (Cash Earnings)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.
Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)
Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.
🛡️ Financial Safety
Cash (Liquidity Buffer)
Total cash and cash equivalents on hand. It is needed to evaluate immediate liquidity and financial flexibility.
Total Debt (Leverage Risk)
Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.
Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)
Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.
🧱 Balance Sheet Strength
Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)
Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.
Total Assets (Asset Base)
The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.
Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)
Income before provision for income taxes. It is needed to analyze profitability independent of tax structures.
⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors
Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)
Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.
Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)
Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.
Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)
Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.
About Nucor Corp
Exchange NYSE | Headquarters Charlotte, NC, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1983-09-01 | Chairman of the Board & CEO Mr. Leon J. Topalian | ||
Sector Basic Materials | Industry Steel | Full time employees 33000 | Website https://nucor.com |
Full time employees 33000 | Website https://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. This segment sells its products to steel service centers, fabricators, and manufacturers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, as well as engages in the steel trading and rebar distribution businesses. The Steel Products segment offers steel joists and joist girders, steel decks, and galvanized torque tubes for use 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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