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NUE
Nucor Corporation
$258.11
0.05
(0.02%)
| Exchange: | NYSE |
| Market Cap: | 58.559B |
| Shares Outstanding: | 339.13M |
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About The Company
| Sector: | Basic MaterialsView sector performance | |||||
| Industry: | SteelView industry performance | |||||
| CEO: | Leon J. Topalian | |||||
| Full Time Employees: | 33000 | |||||
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| Website: | https://www.nucor.com |
Nucor Corporation is a prominent producer and distributor of steel and diverse steel-related products. Within its Steel Mills division, the company manufactures a comprehensive range of steel goods. These include various sheet steel types like hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized, alongside plate steel. It also produces structural components such as wide-flange beams, beam blanks, H-piling, and sheet piling. Furthermore, this segment supplies bar steel products, encompassing blooms, billets, concrete reinforcing bars, merchant bars, and specialized bar quality items. Beyond manufacturing, Nucor’s steel mills are involved in steel trading and the distribution of rebar. Its clientele primarily consists of steel service centers, fabricators, and manufacturers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Steel Products segment provides an array of manufactured steel goods, such as hollow structural section tubing, electrical conduits, steel racking, joists and girders, steel decks, and fabricated concrete reinforcing steel. It also supplies cold finished steel, fasteners, complete metal building systems, insulated metal panels, steel grating, expanded metal, and various wire and wire mesh products. These offerings are largely directed towards nonresidential construction projects. Additionally, this segment manages a piling distribution operation. Nucor’s Raw Materials division is responsible for producing direct reduced iron (DRI). It also acts as a broker for ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron, hot briquetted iron (HBI), and direct reduced iron (DRI). This segment supplies ferro-alloys, processes both ferrous and nonferrous scrap metals, and undertakes natural gas drilling activities. Its ferrous scrap is supplied to electric arc furnace steel mills and foundries for their manufacturing processes. Meanwhile, nonferrous scrap metal is sold to aluminum can manufacturers, secondary aluminum smelters, steel mills, various other processors, and direct consumers of diverse nonferrous metals. The corporation caters to a wide range of industries including agriculture, automotive, construction, energy and transmission, oil and gas, heavy equipment, infrastructure, and transportation. Sales are conducted via an in-house sales team and through the company’s internal distribution and trading enterprises. Established in 1958, Nucor Corporation has its headquarters situated in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Welcome to MARKETSNAP’s SWOT analysis for Nucor Corporation, a heavyweight in the steel production game. If you’re a long-term investor looking to build wealth with solid industrial picks, you’ve likely got Nucor on your radar, or as it’s known on the ticker, NUE. Today, we’re diving deep into what makes this company tick, breaking down its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, while sprinkling in some recent developments and financial insights to keep things spicy. Let’s get into it and see…
Industry Peers
| TICKER | COMPANY | MKT CAP | P/E | FWD P/E | ROIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUE | Nucor Corporation | 58.6B | 20.4 | 13.4 | 10.2% |
 MT | ArcelorMittal S.A. | 45.9B | 26.7 | 16.5 | 3.0% |
 STLD | Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 34.6B | 21.7 | 13.6 | 10.8% |
 RS | Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | 21.2B | 23.8 | 16.5 | 9.4% |
 PKX | POSCO Holdings Inc. | 16.4B | 16.6 | 10.9 | 1.5% |
 CRS | Carpenter Technology Corporation | 14.1B | 35.6 | 26.9 | 17.1% |
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| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 34,714,000 | 30,734,000 | 32,494,000 |
| Gross Profit | 7,815,000 | 4,102,000 | 3,878,000 |
| EBITDA | 7,688,000 | 4,486,000 | 4,218,000 |
| Operating Income | 6,230,000 | 2,979,000 | 2,659,000 |
| Net Income | 4,524,801 | 2,027,000 | 1,744,000 |
(* All numbers are in thousands)
Balance Sheet
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 35,340,000 | 33,940,000 | 35,104,000 |
| Total Liabilities | 13,217,000 | 12,523,000 | 12,980,000 |
| Total Stockholders Equity | 20,940,000 | 20,294,000 | 20,936,000 |
| Total Debt | 6,842,000 | 6,950,000 | 7,121,000 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 6,383,000 | 3,558,000 | 2,260,000 |
(* All numbers are in thousands)
Cash Flow Statement
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 7,112,000 | 3,979,000 | 3,234,000 |
| Capital Expenditure | -2,214,000 | -3,173,000 | -3,422,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 4,898,000 | 806,000 | -188,000 |
| Net Income | 4,913,000 | 2,319,000 | 2,038,000 |
| Net Change in Cash | 2,026,000 | -2,829,000 | -1,298,000 |
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Analyst Estimates
| Fiscal Year | 2030 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
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| Estimated Revenue (Low) | 36,877,557.414 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Revenue (High) | 41,449,958.665 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Revenue (Avg) | 39,592,666.210 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (Low) | 8,152,315.242 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (High) | 9,047,300.035 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (Avg) | 8,683,760.285 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Net Income (Low) | 3,891,593.234 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Net Income (High) | 4,533,031.128 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Net Income (Avg) | 4,272,481.258 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (Low) | 1,582,757.720 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (High) | 1,779,001.829 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (Avg) | 1,699,288.199 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated EPS (Avg) | 18.500 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated EPS (High) | 19.630 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated EPS (Low) | 16.850 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Number of Analysts (Estimated Revenue) | 5 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Number of Analysts (Estimated EPS) | 2 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
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Strengths (preview)
- Robust Financial Performance: NUE demonstrates strong revenue and net income figures as per the latest income statements, supported by consistent operating cash flow and free cash flow generation, indicating operational efficiency and financial stability.
- Favorable Valuation Metrics: The current price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio and price-to-sales (P/S) ratio from key metrics suggest that NUE is reasonably valued compared to industry averages, providing a solid investment base relative to earnings and sales.
- Strong Balance Sheet: Balance sheet data highlights a healthy current ratio and manageable debt-to-equity ratio, reflecting NUE’s ability to cover short-term liabilities and maintain a balanced capital structure.
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Intrinsic Value Calculator
Based on current fundamentals and analyst forecasts, MarketSnap estimates NUE intrinsic value between $169.79 – $220.56 per share. This depends on revenue growth, margins, and discount rate.
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Common questions about NUE valuation
Is Nucor Corporation (NUE) overvalued or undervalued right now?
MarketSnap estimates intrinsic value for Nucor Corporation (NUE) using its proprietary valuation methodology, which incorporates discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis together with long-term earnings and fundamentals assumptions. By comparing intrinsic value to the current market price, long-term investors can see whether the stock screens as potentially overvalued, fairly valued, or undervalued today.
Is NUE a buy, hold, or sell for long-term investors?
MarketSnap does not give one-word “buy” or “sell” calls. Instead, it shows whether NUE trades at a premium or discount to its estimated intrinsic value, how sensitive that value is to growth and margin assumptions, and how the stock fits into a diversified, long-term portfolio so investors can make their own buy, hold, or sell decision.
What is NUE’s P/E ratio?
You can see NUE’s trailing P/E (TTM) and forward P/E estimates in the Current Key Metrics and Forward P/E Ratios sections above. The P/E ratio compares the current share price to earnings per share and helps investors gauge valuation relative to earnings.
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Is NUE a good long-term investment?
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| Open: | 257.48 | Previous Close: | 258.06 | |
| Day Low: | 257.42 | Day High: | 264.62 | |
| Year Low: | 138.34 | Year High: | 280.11 | |
| Price Avg 50: | 252.99 | Price Avg 200: | 220.98 | |
| Volume: | 1.166M | Average Volume: | 1.446M |
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