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NUE Nucor PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The price-to-earnings ratio for Nucor stock stands at 23.16 as of Jun 26, 2025. This results from the current EPS of $5.64 and stock price of $130.61. An increase of 60% has been recorded in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 14.5 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 22.39. The current 23.16 PE ratio is 3.4% above 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
23.16
Average
22.39
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
Apr 2025 18.3 32.8% $103.22 $5.64
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

NUE Price vs fair value

How does NUE's price compare to its estimated fair value based on its growth

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, 5 and 10-year historical averages.

3-year avg
9.31
5-year avg
11.6
10-year avg
22.39
15-year avg
26.91

NUE PE vs peers

What is NUE's PE ratio compared to its peers

Compared to its peers CRS and CMC, NUE's PE ratio stands lower, however it is higher than STLD's.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
STLD Steel Dynamics Inc 17.23 $19.52B
NUE Nucor Corp 23.16 $30.14B
CRS Carpenter Technology Corp 38.23 $13.61B
WOR Worthington Industries Inc 52.12 $3.15B
CMC COMMERCIAL METALS Co 151.79 $5.61B

Frequently asked questions

What is Nucor's PE ratio?

The price to earnings ratio for NUE stock as of Jun 26, 2025, stands at 23.16.

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 9.31.

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 11.6.

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 3.4% above 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 (Jun 26, 2025), Nucor's stock price is $130.61. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Apr 2025 is $5.64. Therefore, Nucor's P/E ratio for today is 23.16. PE RATIO(23.16) = STOCK PRICE($130.61) / TTM EPS($5.64)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.