Operating Segments — Depreciation
Nucor Operating Segments — Depreciation increased by 1.6% to $321.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.9%, from $303.00M to $321.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Segments — Depreciation shows an upward trend with a 18.6% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher depreciation reflects a larger base of fixed assets or more aggressive capital investment cycles. A sudden increase may signal the commissioning of new production facilities or equipment upgrades.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible fixed assets, such as machinery, mills, and infra...
Peer comparison
Standard across all heavy industrial and manufacturing firms, this is a key component for calculating segment-level EBITDA and assessing capital intensity compared to competitors.
nue_segment_operating_segments_depreciationHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $182.67M | $184.13M | $188.79M | $195.48M | $201.79M | $212.66M | $217.07M | $221.09M | $227.75M | $257.00M | $271.00M | $281.00M | $285.00M | $303.00M | $303.00M | $304.00M | $316.00M | $321.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.8% | +2.5% | +3.5% | +3.2% | +5.4% | +2.1% | +1.9% | +3.0% | +12.8% | +5.4% | +3.7% | +1.4% | +6.3% | +0.0% | +0.3% | +3.9% | +1.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.5% | +15.5% | +15.0% | +13.1% | +12.9% | +16.2% | +19.0% | — | — | +17.9% | +11.8% | +8.2% | +10.9% | +5.9% |
Similar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nucor's operating segments — depreciation?
- Nucor (NUE) reported operating segments — depreciation of $321.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Nucor's operating segments — depreciation changed year-over-year?
- Nucor's operating segments — depreciation increased by 5.9% year-over-year, from $303.00M to $321.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Nucor's operating segments — depreciation?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Nucor's operating segments — depreciation has grown at a 18.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $735.41M to $1.23B.
- What does operating segments — depreciation mean?
- The non-cash expense representing the wear and tear of physical assets like machinery and buildings within a business segment.