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Nucor Corporation (NUE) PE Ratio: 24.80

Is Nucor Corporation’s P/E ratio high or low?

Nucor Corporation's P/E ratio of 24.80 is 108% above its 5-year average of 11.94, near the high end of its 5-year range (3.17–31.06).

As of Thursday, June 11, 2026. 0.98% above its 12-month average of 24.56.

PE Ratio (24.80) = Close Price ($250.49) / Diluted TTM EPS ($10.10)

NUE PE Ratio Chart

NUE PE Ratio
24.80+11.76% 1Y
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NUE Average PE Ratio Chart

NUE Current vs Average PE Ratio Chart

NUE PE Ratio Metrics

PE RATIO

24.80

PE RATIO AVG TTM

24.56

PE RATIO AVG 3Y

15.21

PE RATIO AVG 5Y

11.94

PE RATIO AVG 10Y

15.93

PE RATIO AVG 15Y

19.79

PE RATIO AVG 20Y

20.93

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+0.98%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+63.03%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+107.76%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+55.65%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+25.34%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+18.50%

NUE Competitors' PE Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Nucor Corporation (NUE)$58.38B24.8024.5615.2111.94
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)$62.06B29.2538.2327.8528.00
Ecolab Inc. (ECL)$72.95B34.7837.3139.9342.33
The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)$75.55B29.1732.9933.2634.19
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)$35.36B32.4236.8038.0638.00
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)$91.93B32.8535.8532.7625.96
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)$19.79B23.7023.13236.67132.67
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)$18.56BN/A24.8313.5111.09
Alcoa Corporation (AA)$17.72B16.4311.7211.3814.66
Newmont Corporation (NEM)$101.04B12.0015.0914.1825.68

P/E vs. its own history

At 24.8, P/E is richer than usual, sitting higher than 70% of its 20-year history.

20-year low

3.2

median

16.2

20-year high

113.1

cheaperricher

P/E Comparison

Trailing P/E

24.8

Forward P/E

15.2

Forward P/E Calculation

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Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.

Calculation:

Current Price

$250.49

÷

Forward EPS (Est.)

$16.48

=

Forward P/E

15.20

Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.

Nucor Corporation PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Nucor Corporation PE Ratio FAQ

What is the P/E ratio for Nucor Corporation (NUE)?
The P/E ratio for NUE stock is 24.80.
Is Nucor Corporation's P/E ratio high or low?
Nucor Corporation's P/E ratio of 24.80 is 108% above its 5-year average of 11.94, near the high end of its 5-year range (3.17–31.06).
What is the TTM average P/E ratio for Nucor Corporation (NUE)?
The TTM average P/E ratio for NUE stock is 24.56.
What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for Nucor Corporation (NUE)?
The 3Y average P/E ratio for NUE stock is 15.21.
What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for Nucor Corporation (NUE)?
The 5Y average P/E ratio for NUE stock is 11.94.
What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for Nucor Corporation (NUE)?
The 10Y average P/E ratio for NUE stock is 15.93.
What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for Nucor Corporation (NUE)?
The 15Y average P/E ratio for NUE stock is 19.79.
What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for Nucor Corporation (NUE)?
The 20Y average P/E ratio for NUE stock is 20.93.

Nucor Corporation PE Ratio History

DATEPE RATIO
2026-06-1024.80
2026-06-0925.18
2026-06-0825.09
2026-06-0525.19
2026-06-0425.97
2026-06-0325.52
2026-06-0225.59
2026-06-0124.90
2026-05-2924.75
2026-05-2824.68
2026-05-2724.40
2026-05-2623.79
2026-05-2222.97
2026-05-2122.42
2026-05-2022.34
2026-05-1921.95
2026-05-1822.42
2026-05-1522.48
2026-05-1423.05
2026-05-1323.00
2026-05-1230.48
2026-05-1130.77
2026-05-0830.17
2026-05-0730.07
2026-05-0631.06
2026-05-0530.78
2026-05-0429.95
2026-05-0129.98
2026-04-3029.88
2026-04-2929.49
2026-04-2829.86
2026-04-2728.51
2026-04-2428.42
2026-04-2328.24
2026-04-2228.42
2026-04-2127.59
2026-04-2026.82
2026-04-1725.98
2026-04-1625.44
2026-04-1525.15
2026-04-1425.20
2026-04-1325.16
2026-04-1024.68
2026-04-0924.40
2026-04-0824.16
2026-04-0722.98
2026-04-0622.49
2026-04-0222.87
2026-04-0123.04
2026-03-3122.43
2026-03-3021.85
2026-03-2721.67
2026-03-2622.02
2026-03-2521.91
2026-03-2421.58
2026-03-2321.30
2026-03-2021.03
2026-03-1921.48
2026-03-1821.37
2026-03-1721.50
2026-03-1621.58
2026-03-1321.68
2026-03-1221.97
2026-03-1122.79
2026-03-1022.60
2026-03-0922.48
2026-03-0622.38
2026-03-0522.82
2026-03-0423.35
2026-03-0323.53
2026-03-0223.95
2026-02-2723.46
2026-02-2623.29
2026-02-2523.27
2026-02-2424.60
2026-02-2325.12
2026-02-2025.28
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2026-02-1825.92
2026-02-1725.79
2026-02-1325.73
2026-02-1226.52
2026-02-1127.31
2026-02-1026.96
2026-02-0927.12
2026-02-0627.08
2026-02-0526.19
2026-02-0426.68
2026-02-0326.19
2026-02-0225.42
2026-01-3024.96
2026-01-2925.27
2026-01-2824.32
2026-01-2724.38
2026-01-2624.95
2026-01-2325.51
2026-01-2225.32
2026-01-2125.31
2026-01-2024.51
2026-01-1624.49
2026-01-1524.55
2026-01-1424.20
2026-01-1323.80
2026-01-1223.31
2026-01-0923.00
2026-01-0823.58
2026-01-0723.15
2026-01-0623.79
2026-01-0523.61
2026-01-0223.79
2025-12-3122.91
2025-12-3023.15
2025-12-2923.24
2025-12-2623.36
2025-12-2423.24
2025-12-2322.99
2025-12-2223.07
2025-12-1922.35
2025-12-1822.17
2025-12-1722.57
2025-12-1622.79
2025-12-1522.76
2025-12-1223.19
2025-12-1123.39
2025-12-1023.08
2025-12-0922.21
2025-12-0822.37
2025-12-0522.39
2025-12-0422.83
2025-12-0323.13
2025-12-0222.63
2025-12-0122.57
2025-11-2822.40
2025-11-2622.35
2025-11-2521.95
2025-11-2421.58
2025-11-2121.40
2025-11-2020.67
2025-11-1920.87
2025-11-1820.86
2025-11-1720.88
2025-11-1420.76
2025-11-1320.48
2025-11-1220.84
2025-11-1126.00
2025-11-1025.75
2025-11-0726.05
2025-11-0626.11
2025-11-0526.22
2025-11-0426.05
2025-11-0326.74
2025-10-3127.08
2025-10-3027.03
2025-10-2927.88
2025-10-2827.44
2025-10-2726.02
2025-10-2425.04
2025-10-2324.99
2025-10-2224.67
2025-10-2125.36
2025-10-2024.66
2025-10-1723.79
2025-10-1623.95
2025-10-1524.69
2025-10-1425.00
2025-10-1324.72
2025-10-1024.12
2025-10-0924.94
2025-10-0824.88
2025-10-0724.51
2025-10-0624.47
2025-10-0324.92
2025-10-0225.09
2025-10-0124.44
2025-09-3024.45
2025-09-2924.56
2025-09-2624.93
2025-09-2524.32
2025-09-2424.62
2025-09-2324.42
2025-09-2224.31
2025-09-1924.06
2025-09-1824.24
2025-09-1725.78
2025-09-1625.80
2025-09-1525.55
2025-09-1225.51
2025-09-1125.95
2025-09-1025.61
2025-09-0925.45
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2025-09-0426.16
2025-09-0326.21
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2025-08-2626.71
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2025-08-2125.86
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2025-07-3125.46
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2025-07-2825.72
2025-07-2525.95
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2025-07-2125.29
2025-07-1825.02
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2025-07-1425.19
2025-07-1125.34
2025-07-1025.50
2025-07-0924.86
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2025-07-0724.37
2025-07-0324.53
2025-07-0224.71
2025-07-0123.86
2025-06-3023.05
2025-06-2723.39
2025-06-2623.24
2025-06-2522.81
2025-06-2422.81
2025-06-2322.42
2025-06-2022.12
2025-06-1822.45
2025-06-1721.74
2025-06-1621.65
2025-06-1321.69
2025-06-1221.08
2025-06-1120.84
2025-06-1022.19
2025-06-0921.80
2025-06-0621.63
2025-06-0521.13
2025-06-0421.68
2025-06-0321.77
2025-06-0221.42
2025-05-3019.46
2025-05-2919.38

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About Nucor Corporation

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.

Charlotte, NC
32,700 employees
Basic Materials / Steel
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Steel
CEO
Leon J. Topalian