Stock AnalizNucor Corp. NUE
Steel/Iron Ore · data as of November 13, 2026
Nucor Corp. (NUE) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $56.6B. In the twelve months to October 3, 2026 it had revenue of $38.8B and net income of $3.6B, a net margin of 9.3%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.6 out of 5 (good). The strongest part is financial health (5/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 16.0, a price to free cash flow of 21.3, 5-year revenue growth of 10% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 21%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 46% above the current price.
Score: 3.6 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- ROE above 15%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $38.8B | $32.5B | $30.7B | $34.7B | $41.5B | $36.5B | $20.1B | $22.6B | $25.1B | $20.3B | $16.2B |
| Net income | $3.6B | $1.7B | $2.0B | $4.5B | $7.6B | $6.8B | $721M | $1.3B | $2.4B | $1.3B | $796M |
| Free cash flow | $2.7B | -$188M | $806M | $4.9B | $8.1B | $4.6B | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.4B | $607M | $1.1B |
| EPS (diluted) | $15.71 | $7.52 | $8.46 | $18.00 | $28.79 | $23.16 | $2.36 | $4.14 | $7.42 | $4.10 | $2.48 |
| Net margin | 9.3% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 13.0% | 18.3% | 18.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 6.5% | 4.9% |
| ROIC | — | 7.8% | 9.2% | 18.4% | 32.8% | 36.8% | 4.9% | 10.1% | 18.5% | 12.2% | 8.4% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 16 analysts is $298.38, 19% above the current price; targets range from $226.00 to $345.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $19.98 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nucor’s P/E ratio?
About 16.0, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 10.3).
Is Nucor stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 46% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Nucor pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 0.89%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Nucor a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Nucor scores 3.6 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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