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Nucor Corporation (NUE) Stock Analysis

United States · Basic Materials / Steel

Price $256.40
Market cap $58.17B
Next earnings Oct 26, 2026
Entry status Watch $199.05–$211.37

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Health Check

Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026

59
59/100 Acceptable
  • Financial Health 75
  • Profitability 40
  • Business Quality 65
  • Balance Sheet 65
  • Cash Flow 50

Why this rating?

Health 59/100 — Acceptable

Strongest Financial Health 75/100
Softest Profitability 40/100
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Company overview

Nucor Corporation (NUE) is a Steel company in the Basic Materials sector. Compound Radar rates Nucor Corporation 59/100 (Acceptable) due to solid business quality, strong revenue growth, and manageable leverage.

Investment profile

  • Quality Moderate
  • Growth Strong
  • Balance Sheet Adequate
  • Valuation Attractive

Financial highlights

Valuation

  • P/E 20.46
  • Forward P/E 13.46
  • EV/Revenue 1.8

Profitability

  • Revenue Growth 23.0%
  • Gross Margin 15.6%
  • Operating Margin 15.7%
  • Net Margin 8.0%
  • ROE 14.5%

Financial strength

  • Cash $2.69B
  • Debt $7.10B
  • Net Cash $-4.41B
  • Free Cash Flow $-188.00M
  • Current Ratio 2.51

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