Operating
Amortization
Nucor Amortization remained flat by 0.0% to $63M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.1%, from $65M to $63M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization shows an upward trend with a 18.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 13, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase reflects higher investment in intangible assets like patents or acquired intellectual property.
Detailed definition
Amortization is the systematic write-off of intangible assets over their estimated useful lives. Similar to depreciation...
Peer comparison
Common in companies that have grown through acquisitions or significant R&D investment.
Metric ID:
operating_adjustment_for_amortizationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | $20.73M | $34.8M | $52.5M | $41.41M | $45.86M | $77.21M | $70.52M | $58.77M | $58.46M | $58.47M | $62.3M | $59M | $61M | $69M | $73M | $65M | $63M | $63M | $63M | $63M |
| QoQ Change | — | +67.9% | +50.9% | -21.1% | +10.7% | +68.4% | -8.7% | -16.7% | -0.5% | +0.0% | +6.5% | -5.3% | +3.4% | +13.1% | +5.8% | -11.0% | -3.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +121.2% | +121.9% | +34.3% | +41.9% | +27.5% | -24.3% | -11.7% | +0.4% | +4.3% | +18.0% | +17.2% | +10.2% | +3.3% | -8.7% | -13.7% | -3.1% |
Range$20.73M – $77.21M
CAGR+26.4%
Avg YoY Growth+21.2%
Median YoY Growth+7.3%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Products | $52M | $60M | $64M | $56M | $54M | $53M | $54M | $54M |
| Raw Materials | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $8M | $7M | $7M |
| Steel Mills | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M |
| Total | $61M | $69M | $73M | $65M | $63M | $63M | $63M | $63M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nucor's amortization?
- Nucor (NUE) reported amortization of $63M in Q1 2026.
- How has Nucor's amortization changed year-over-year?
- Nucor's amortization decreased by 3.1% year-over-year, from $65M to $63M.
- What is the long-term trend for Nucor's amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Nucor's amortization has grown at a 18.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $129.16M to $254M.
- What does amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense representing the gradual write-down of intangible assets.