Nucor Corporation (NUE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 91/100 based on Quality (65/100), Value (34/100), and Momentum (80/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Nucor is the premier North American steelmaker, operating highly efficient Electric Arc Furnaces (EAF) that deliver superior ROIC and a flexible cost structure. As US manufacturing nearshores and the domestic power grid undergoes a massive rebuild, Nucor's structural demand is highly insulated. It possesses an un-copyable domestic logistics moat and shares scale economics with customers through reliable, low-carbon domestic supply, making it a perfect cross-section of the Buffett, Sleep, and Druckenmiller lenses.
Nucor Corporation is the largest and most diversified steel producer in North America, primarily operating highly efficient electric arc furnaces (mini-mills) to produce a broad range of steel products. Its competitive advantage stems from a flexible, low-cost production model, which is less capital-intensive and more environmentally friendly than traditional integrated mills. This operational efficiency and diversified product portfolio across multiple end-markets provide a resilient and leading position in the steel industry.
| Price | $254.28 |
| Market Cap | $56.8B |
| P/E (TTM) | 26.05 |
| P/E (Forward) | 16.62 |
| Price/Book | 2.86 |
| Return on Equity | 12.3% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 8.8% |
| Debt/Equity | 31.59 |
| Gross Margin | 14.1% |
| Operating Margin | 11.8% |
| Revenue Growth | 21.3% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.9% |
| Free Cash Flow | $-384M |
Nucor Corporation operates in the Steel industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).