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Nucor Corporation · Basic Materials · United States · $56.8B · Avg Vol: $357M/d

85
StockRank
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Q
61
V
39
M
82
P/E (TTM)
20.9x
ROE
14.5%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
0.8%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Nucor has exceptional momentum at M85 with a buyback on file and a 4.3% upward revision, but value at V39 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue41.5B34.7B30.7B32.5B-7.8%36.1B40.2B40.6B11.7%
EPS28.8818.058.477.53-36.1%12.5218.7319.0559.0%
Shares253.5M244.9M232.8M228.3M-9.9%226.9M
Debt6.7B6.8B7.0B7.1B2.1%7.1B
Equity18.4B20.9B20.3B20.9B4.4%
Op CF10.1B7.1B4.0B3.2B-31.5%4.4B
Inv CF-5.7B-2.5B-3.7B-3.2B
Fin CF-2.5B-2.6B-3.1B-1.3B
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PRICE (1Y)+0.9%
240249258266275Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$258.45
RSI (14)
60.2
52W High
$280.11
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
61
ROIC
8.8%66.8
ROE
14.5%80.7
GP/Assets
16.0%56.4
Op. Margin
15.7%75.4
FCF/Assets
-0.5%43.2
Piotroski
665.9
Int. Cover
16.1x68.5
D/E Ratio
0.31x41.3
Current Ratio
2.51x59.2
Value
39
P/E (TTM)
20.9x46.0
EV/EBITDA
11.4x45.3
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
2.7x39.5
P/S
1.6x49.8
Div Yield
0.8%29.0
Momentum
82
52W High %
92%88.1
RS 6M
39%89.3
SMA 50/200
1.21x91.0
EPS Rev 4W
+4.2%86.5
EPS Rev 12W
+20.7%92.8
EPS Improve
+52%50.7
Q Growth
92%67.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$56.8B
P/E (Forward)
13.7x
Gross Margin
15.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of NUE are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NUENucor Corporation(you)$56.8B85Strong Buy
JSWSTEEL.NSJSW Steel Limited$33.4B88Strong Buy
MT.ASArcelorMittal S.A.$56.4B67Buy
TXSA34.SATernium S.A.$106.0B78Buy
TATASTEEL.NSTata Steel Limited$24.2B87Strong Buy
STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.$33.6B75Buy
RSReliance, Inc.$19.8B80Strong Buy
000708.SZCitic Pacific Special Steel Group Co., Ltd$10.5B86Strong Buy
5401.TNippon Steel Corporation$22.1B69Buy
600019.SSBaoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.$17.3B73Buy

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 19.0x · Gross margin 24.9%

Nucor Corporation (NUE): Stock Score Summary

Nucor Corporation (NUE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 85/100 based on Quality (61/100), Value (39/100), and Momentum (82/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Nucor has exceptional momentum at M85 with a buyback on file and a 4.3% upward revision, but value at V39 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$258.45
Market Cap$56.8B
P/E (TTM)20.85
P/E (Forward)13.71
Price/Book2.68
Return on Equity14.5%
Return on Invested Capital8.8%
Debt/Equity0.31x
Gross Margin15.6%
Operating Margin15.7%
Revenue Growth23.0%
Dividend Yield0.8%
Free Cash Flow$-188M

Nucor Corporation operates in the Steel industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nucor Corporation’s (NUE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Nucor Corporation (NUE) is 85/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (61), Value (39), and Momentum (82) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Nucor Corporation have an economic moat?
Nucor Corporation (NUE) has a Quality factor score of 61/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Nucor Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Nucor Corporation (NUE) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 85/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Nucor Corporation in?
Nucor Corporation (NUE) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Steel industry (United States).