Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 7.82% is 34% below its 5-year average of 11.88%, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.99%–21.62%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, April 4, 2026. 34.96% above its 12-month average of 5.80%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
7.82%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
5.80%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
7.78%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
11.88%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
9.18%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
6.56%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
6.12%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+34.96%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.61%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-34.13%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-14.77%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+19.31%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+27.93%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
8.81%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-11.19%
vs the sector median at left
Nucor Corporation
Market Cap
$56.38B
Net Profit Margin
7.82%
TTM Avg
5.80%
3Y Avg
7.78%
5Y Avg
11.88%
Market Cap
$50.63B
Net Profit Margin
65.55%
TTM Avg
52.38%
3Y Avg
55.13%
5Y Avg
54.94%
Market Cap
$62.20B
Net Profit Margin
32.14%
TTM Avg
23.02%
3Y Avg
15.28%
5Y Avg
16.07%
Market Cap
$66.33B
Net Profit Margin
16.91%
TTM Avg
14.18%
3Y Avg
16.10%
5Y Avg
17.67%
Market Cap
$36.29B
Net Profit Margin
13.88%
TTM Avg
12.96%
3Y Avg
11.45%
5Y Avg
11.65%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nucor Corporation (NUE) | $56.38B | 7.82% | 5.80% | 7.78% | 11.88% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $59.69B | 6.50% | 5.83% | 5.62% | 6.42% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $50.63B | 65.55% | 52.38% | 55.13% | 54.94% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $62.20B | 32.14% | 23.02% | 15.28% | 16.07% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $63.07B | 7.06% | 11.33% | 21.16% | 23.03% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $66.33B | 16.91% | 14.18% | 16.10% | 17.67% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $66.73B | 9.04% | 10.02% | 10.69% | 9.27% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $75.64B | 12.80% | 13.16% | 10.75% | 6.94% |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs › | $36.29B | 13.88% | 12.96% | 11.45% | 11.65% |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $35.64B | 7.83% | 7.64% | 11.42% | 11.48% |
Operating Margin
10.0%
Net Profit Margin
7.8%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | 7.82% |
| 2025-12-31 | 4.92% |
| 2025-10-04 | 7.12% |
| 2025-07-05 | 7.13% |
| 2025-04-05 | 1.99% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.06% |
| 2024-09-28 | 3.36% |
| 2024-06-29 | 7.99% |
| 2024-03-30 | 10.38% |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.19% |
| 2023-09-30 | 13.01% |
| 2023-07-01 | 15.35% |
| 2023-04-01 | 13.05% |
| 2022-12-31 | 14.39% |
| 2022-10-01 | 16.07% |
| 2022-07-02 | 21.62% |
| 2022-04-02 | 19.89% |
| 2021-12-31 | 21.62% |
| 2021-10-02 | 20.54% |
| 2021-07-03 | 17.07% |
| 2021-04-03 | 13.43% |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.54% |
| 2020-10-03 | 3.92% |
| 2020-07-04 | 2.52% |
| 2020-04-04 | 0.36% |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.10% |
| 2019-09-28 | 5.03% |
| 2019-06-29 | 6.56% |
| 2019-03-30 | 8.20% |
| 2018-12-31 | 10.23% |
| 2018-09-29 | 9.99% |
| 2018-06-30 | 10.53% |
| 2018-03-31 | 6.34% |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.51% |
| 2017-09-30 | 4.91% |
| 2017-07-01 | 6.22% |
| 2017-04-01 | 7.39% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.03% |
| 2016-10-01 | 7.10% |
| 2016-07-02 | 5.72% |
| 2016-04-02 | 2.35% |
| 2015-12-31 | -1.79% |
| 2015-10-03 | 5.36% |
| 2015-07-04 | 2.85% |
| 2015-04-04 | 1.53% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.19% |
| 2014-10-04 | 4.29% |
| 2014-07-05 | 2.77% |
| 2014-04-05 | 2.17% |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.47% |
| 2013-09-28 | 2.98% |
| 2013-06-29 | 1.82% |
| 2013-03-30 | 1.85% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.08% |
| 2012-09-29 | 2.29% |
| 2012-06-30 | 2.19% |
| 2012-03-31 | 2.85% |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.84% |
| 2011-10-01 | 3.46% |
| 2011-07-02 | 5.87% |
| 2011-04-02 | 3.31% |
| 2010-12-31 | -0.29% |
| 2010-10-02 | 0.57% |
| 2010-07-03 | 2.17% |
| 2010-04-03 | 0.85% |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.01% |
| 2009-10-03 | -0.95% |
| 2009-07-04 | -5.16% |
| 2009-04-04 | -7.14% |
| 2008-12-31 | 2.55% |
| 2008-09-27 | 9.86% |
| 2008-06-28 | 8.19% |
| 2008-03-29 | 8.24% |
| 2007-12-31 | 8.30% |
| 2007-09-29 | 8.95% |
| 2007-06-30 | 8.27% |
| 2007-03-31 | 10.11% |
| 2006-12-31 | 11.77% |
| 2006-09-30 | 13.27% |
| 2006-07-01 | 11.82% |
| 2006-04-01 | 10.72% |
| 2005-12-31 | 10.63% |
| 2005-10-01 | 9.65% |
| 2005-07-02 | 10.26% |
| 2005-04-02 | 10.67% |
| 2004-12-31 | 11.05% |
| 2004-10-02 | 12.82% |
| 2004-07-03 | 9.10% |
| 2004-04-03 | 4.95% |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.24% |
| 2003-10-04 | 1.00% |
| 2003-07-05 | 0.55% |
| 2003-04-05 | 1.20% |
| 2002-12-31 | 2.93% |
| 2002-09-28 | 3.19% |
| 2002-06-29 | 4.99% |
