Business Segments · Cost of Goods Sold
Raw Materials — Cost of Goods Sold
Nucor Raw Materials — Cost of Goods Sold increased by 28.1% to $3.68B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.7%, from $3.20B to $3.68B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Raw Materials — Cost of Goods Sold shows relatively stable performance with a -1.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toTotal Cost of Revenue
How to read this metric
Lower costs relative to revenue indicate improved operational efficiency and better margin management.
Detailed definition
Captures the direct costs associated with producing or sourcing raw materials within the segment, including labor, energ...
Peer comparison
Standard 'Cost of Sales' or 'Segment COGS' reported by industrial segments.
Metric ID:
nue_segment_raw_materials_cost_of_goods_and_services_soldHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.26B | $3.26B | $3.26B | $3.26B | $2.95B | $2.95B | $2.95B | $2.95B | $2.99B | $2.69B | $2.69B | $2.65B | $3.20B | $3.26B | $3.23B | $2.87B | $3.68B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -9.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.5% | -10.2% | +0.2% | -1.5% | +20.7% | +1.8% | -1.1% | -11.1% | +28.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -9.5% | -9.5% | -9.5% | -9.5% | +1.5% | -8.8% | -8.6% | -9.9% | +7.1% | +21.4% | +19.8% | +8.1% | +14.7% |
Range$2.65B – $3.68B
CAGR+3.1%
Avg YoY Growth+0.6%
Median YoY Growth-8.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nucor's raw materials — cost of goods sold?
- Nucor (NUE) reported raw materials — cost of goods sold of $3.68B in Q1 2026.
- How has Nucor's raw materials — cost of goods sold changed year-over-year?
- Nucor's raw materials — cost of goods sold increased by 14.7% year-over-year, from $3.20B to $3.68B.
- What is the long-term trend for Nucor's raw materials — cost of goods sold?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Nucor's raw materials — cost of goods sold has grown at a -1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.02B to $12.56B.
- What does raw materials — cost of goods sold mean?
- The direct costs incurred by the Raw Materials segment to produce or acquire the goods it sells.