Nucor (NUE) fundamentals: P/E, valuation, undervalued?
Nucor · Materials · ref. ETF XLB · price $253.8
In short — Nucor trades at 20.2× earnings (P/E), 12.2× forward, with a net margin of 8.0 % and revenue growth of +23 %. Read: Cheap for the growth (P/E 12 for ~94% growth (PEG 0.1)).
Is Nucor stock cheap or undervalued? A good time to buy? Here are its fundamentals — P/E, PEG, margin and income statement — to judge its valuation.
📈 1-year price
$253.8+83.2% over range
Oct 14, 25low $131.78 · high $274.74Oct 13, 26
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70% recommend buying · 10 analysts
Valuation : Cheap for the growth — P/E 12 for ~94% growth (PEG 0.1)
Valuation
20.2
P/E (price/earnings)
12.2
Forward P/E
0.22
PEG
2.6
Price/book (P/B)
$57.6B
Market cap
12.54
EPS
Profitability & growth
8.0 %
Net margin
+23 %
Revenue growth
+94 %
Earnings growth
$7.1B
Total debt
Nucor income statement
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $41.5B | $7.6B | 18.3 % |
| 2023 | $34.7B | $4.5B | 13.0 % |
| 2024 | $30.7B | $2.0B | 6.6 % |
| 2025 | $32.5B | $1.7B | 5.4 % |
⚠️ Indicative financial data (Yahoo Finance), not investment advice. Amounts in $.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nucor's P/E and is the stock undervalued? What's a good P/E?
Nucor's P/E is 20.2 (forward 12.2). Below ~15 = fairly cheap, above ~30 = expensive. Our valuation verdict: "Cheap for the growth".
Is Nucor profitable?
Nucor has a net margin of 8.0 % (EPS 12.54). The company is profitable.
Is NUE stock expensive?
Our read: "Cheap for the growth" — P/E 12 for ~94% growth (PEG 0.1). Cross-check with growth and sector.
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