Cash & Equivalents
Nucor Cash & Equivalents decreased by 1.5% to $2.23B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 29.5%, from $3.16B to $2.23B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -3.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.72B | $1.76B | $2.36B | $3.73B | $2.00B | $3.05B | $4.28B | $3.80B | $5.86B | $6.38B | $4.56B | $4.64B | $4.26B | $3.56B | $3.16B | $1.95B | $2.22B | $2.26B | $2.23B |
| QoQ Change | — | -35.2% | +34.0% | +57.5% | -46.2% | +52.3% | +40.4% | -11.2% | +54.1% | +9.0% | -28.6% | +1.8% | -8.1% | -16.5% | -11.3% | -38.3% | +14.1% | +1.8% | -1.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -26.4% | +72.9% | +81.0% | +2.0% | +92.0% | +49.1% | +19.9% | — | -27.2% | -44.3% | -30.8% | -58.1% | -47.9% | -36.5% | -29.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nucor's cash & equivalents?
- Nucor (NUE) reported cash & equivalents of $2.23B in Q1 2026.
- How has Nucor's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Nucor's cash & equivalents decreased by 29.5% year-over-year, from $3.16B to $2.23B.
- What is the long-term trend for Nucor's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Nucor's cash & equivalents has grown at a -3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.64B to $2.26B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.