NUE Nucor PE ratio, current and historical analysis

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.

NUE PE ratio history

How has NUE's PE ratio performed in the past

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.

Today
14.53
Average
22.53
Median
13.69
Minimum
3.25
Maximum
161.2

Nucor PE ratio by year

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

Nucor PE ratio by quarter (TTM)

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 average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of NUE for the past years

NUE's current P/E ratio is above the 3 and 5-year historical averages, but it is lower than the 10-year average.

3-year avg
8.5
5-year avg
11.37
10-year avg
22.53
15-year avg
27.05

NUE PE vs peers

What is NUE's PE ratio compared to its peers

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

Frequently asked questions

What is Nucor's PE ratio?

The price to earnings ratio for NUE stock as of Apr 2, 2025, stands at 14.53.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Nucor (NUE)?

Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for NUE stock is 8.5.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Nucor (NUE)?

Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for NUE stock is 11.37.

What is the highest PE ratio for NUE?

The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 161.2 and it was in the Dec 2015 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for NUE compare to its historical average?

NUE's price to earnings ratio is currently 36% below its 10-year historical average.

How is NUE's PE ratio calculated (Nucor PE ratio formula)?

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.