The price-to-earnings ratio for Nucor stock stands at 14.53 as of Apr 2, 2025. This results from the current EPS of $8.47 and stock price of $123.03. An increase of 13% has been recorded in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 12.8 of the last 4 quarters.
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Nucor has been 22.53. The current 14.53 PE ratio is 36% below the historical average. In the past ten years, NUE's PE ratio was at its highest in the Dec 2015 quarter at 161.2, with a price of $40.3 and an EPS of $0.25. The Jul 2022 quarter recorded the bottom point at 3.25, with a price of $105.64 and an EPS of $32.53.
Maximum annual increase: 596.63% in 2015
Maximum annual decrease: -85.11% in 2016
Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 13.78 | 42.95% | $116.71 | $8.47 |
2023 | 9.64 | 111.4% | $174.04 | $18.05 |
2022 | 4.56 | -7.13% | $131.81 | $28.88 |
2021 | 4.91 | -78.12% | $114.15 | $23.23 |
2020 | 22.44 | 65.12% | $53.19 | $2.37 |
2019 | 13.59 | 95.26% | $56.28 | $4.14 |
2018 | 6.96 | -55.01% | $51.81 | $7.44 |
2017 | 15.47 | -35.54% | $63.58 | $4.11 |
2016 | 24 | -85.11% | $59.52 | $2.48 |
2015 | 161.2 | 596.63% | $40.3 | $0.25 |
2014 | 23.14 | -34.11% | $49.05 | $2.12 |
2013 | 35.12 | 28.55% | $53.38 | $1.52 |
2012 | 27.32 | 69.16% | $43.16 | $1.58 |
2011 | 16.15 | -84.52% | $39.57 | $2.45 |
2010 | 104.33 | N/A | $43.82 | $0.42 |
Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 2024 | 13.78 | -4.7% | $116.71 | $8.47 |
Sep 2024 | 14.46 | 27.29% | $150.13 | $10.38 |
Jun 2024 | 11.36 | -2.15% | $158.08 | $13.91 |
Mar 2024 | 11.61 | 20.44% | $197.9 | $17.05 |
Dec 2023 | 9.64 | 22.34% | $174.04 | $18.05 |
Sep 2023 | 7.88 | 4.65% | $156.35 | $19.85 |
Jul 2023 | 7.53 | 25.08% | $163.98 | $21.78 |
Apr 2023 | 6.02 | 32.02% | $154.47 | $25.65 |
Dec 2022 | 4.56 | 35.31% | $131.81 | $28.88 |
Oct 2022 | 3.37 | 3.69% | $106.99 | $31.75 |
Jul 2022 | 3.25 | -39.25% | $105.64 | $32.53 |
Apr 2022 | 5.35 | 8.96% | $149.26 | $27.89 |
Dec 2021 | 4.91 | -15.78% | $114.15 | $23.23 |
Oct 2021 | 5.83 | -39.08% | $97.65 | $16.75 |
Jul 2021 | 9.57 | -35.29% | $96.52 | $10.09 |
NUE's current P/E ratio is above the 3 and 5-year historical averages, but it is lower than the 10-year average.
Compared to its peers X and CRS, NUE's PE ratio stands lower, however it is higher than STLD's. Nucor's PE ratio is trading below the peer group average of 32.96.
Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
---|---|---|
STLD Steel Dynamics Inc | 12.88 | $19.12B |
NUE Nucor Corp | 14.53 | $28.36B |
X United States Steel Corp | 24.8 | $9.55B |
CRS Carpenter Technology Corp | 34.89 | $9.36B |
WOR Worthington Industries Inc | 59.28 | $2.55B |
CMC COMMERCIAL METALS Co | 75.87 | $5.32B |
The price to earnings ratio for NUE stock as of Apr 2, 2025, stands at 14.53.
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for NUE stock is 8.5.
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for NUE stock is 11.37.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 161.2 and it was in the Dec 2015 quarter.
NUE's price to earnings ratio is currently 36% below its 10-year historical average.
The PE ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Apr 2, 2025), Nucor's stock price is $123.03. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2024 is $8.47. Therefore, Nucor's P/E ratio for today is 14.53. PE RATIO(14.53) = STOCK PRICE($123.03) / TTM EPS($8.47)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.