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Nucor

NUE

Nucor is North America's largest recycler and a leading manufacturer of steel and steel products.

Market cap
$51.62B+62.3%
Revenue$34.2B+12.3%
Net income$2.3B+74.2%
Free cash flow-$495.0M-128%
EPS (diluted)$10.10+79.7%
Trailing twelve months · change vs. prior year

Earnings

Next report

Jul 27, 2026 (In 2 weeks)
Revenue estimate$10.1B
EPS estimate$4.37

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$9.5B+21.3%
Gross profit$1.5B+148%
Net income$743.0M+376%
EPS (diluted)$3.23+382%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$2.2B-29.5%
Total debt$134.0M-16.3%
Total equity$21.5B+6.9%
Total assets$35.6B+2.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$886.0M+143%
CapEx$661.0M-23.1%
Free cash flow$225.0M+145%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

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Market cap$51.62B+62.3%
Enterprise value$49.53B+65.0%
P/E22.2×-2.4×
P/S1.5×+0.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin14%+3.5pp
Net margin6.8%+2.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity11.2%+4.7pp
Debt / equity0.0×
Current ratio2.9×+0.4×

Segments

By product

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Sheet$2.8B+26.3%
Bar$1.7B+13.2%
Other Steel Products$988.0M+15.3%
Structural$853.0M+32.5%
Plate$703.0M+25.1%

By segment

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Steel Mills$6.0B+23.0%
Raw Materials$3.1B+13.2%
Steel Products$2.8B+15.8%

Competitors

Profile

Nucor is North America's largest recycler and a leading manufacturer of steel and steel products. The company operates a highly decentralized, circular production model utilizing electric arc furnaces (EAF) to convert scrap metal into a wide range of value-added steel products. Its core value proposition centers on being a low-cost, highly efficient producer with a significantly lower greenhouse gas intensity compared to traditional blast furnace steelmakers.

Competitive position

Nucor is the leading domestic provider of structural steel and merchant bar, maintaining the strongest credit rating in the North American steel sector.

GeographiesUnited States, Canada, Mexico, Trinidad
Customer segmentsNonresidential construction, Automotive, Energy infrastructure, Transportation
Business modelVertical integration, Industrial manufacturing, Recycling and circular economy
SuppliersScrap metal suppliers, Iron ore providers, Natural gas utilities, Electricity providers
CustomersNonresidential construction firms, Automotive OEMs, Infrastructure developers, Steel service centers
Listed1972
Employees32.0K
CEOLeon J. Topalian
IndustrySteel
Websitenucor.com
FilingsSEC EDGAR

Questions, answered.

What is Nucor's market cap?
Nucor (NUE) has a market capitalization of $51.6B and trades on NYSE.
What is Nucor's revenue and profitability?
Nucor generated $34.2B in trailing twelve-month revenue with net income of $2.3B, representing a net margin of 6.8%. Gross margin stands at 14.0%, with free cash flow of -$495.0M. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Who are Nucor's competitors?
Nucor's key competitors include Steel Dynamics, Inc., Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., Commercial Metals Company, and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Who does Nucor partner with?
Nucor's notable partners include JFE Steel Corporation, ExxonMobil Corporation, Tata Steel, and others.
What subsidiaries does Nucor have?
Nucor's subsidiaries include The David J. Joseph Company, California Steel Industries, Inc., C.H.I. Overhead Doors, LLC, and others.
Where is Nucor headquartered?
Nucor is headquartered in United States of America and employs approximately 32,000 people. It has been publicly traded since 1972.