NUE
Nucor
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
The price-to-earnings ratio for Nucor stock stands at 25.19 as of Jun 5, 2026. This results from the current EPS of $10.1 and stock price of $254.39. An increase of 22% has been recorded in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 20.7 of the last 4 quarters.
NUE PE ratio history
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Nucor has been 15.63. The current 25.19 PE ratio is 61% above the historical average. In the past ten years, NUE's PE ratio was at its highest in the Jul 2016 quarter at 72.42, with a price of $49.97 and an EPS of $0.69. The Jul 2022 quarter recorded the bottom point at 3.25, with a price of $105.64 and an EPS of $32.53.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21.66 | 57.18% | $163.11 | $7.53 |
| 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 |
Nucor PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 17.08 | -21.14% | $172.46 | $10.1 |
| Dec 2025 | 21.66 | 12.05% | $163.11 | $7.53 |
| Oct 2025 | 19.33 | -22.06% | $138.04 | $7.14 |
| Jul 2025 | 24.8 | 35.52% | $137.87 | $5.56 |
| 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 |
NUE Price vs fair value
NUE average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
NUE's current P/E ratio is above the 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.
PE comparison
Nucor's P/E of 25.19 is above the Basic Materials sector and the industry average but below its peers average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 20.33, Nucor's P/E is 24% higher.
NUE PE vs peers
Compared to its peers STLD and CRS, NUE's PE ratio stands lower, however it is higher than CMC's and WOR's. Nucor's PE ratio is trading below the peer group average of 30.17.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| CMC COMMERCIAL METALS Co | 16.4 | $8.22B |
| WOR Worthington Industries Inc | 25.14 | $2.82B |
| NUE Nucor Corp | 25.19 | $57.94B |
| STLD Steel Dynamics Inc | 28.62 | $38.72B |
| CRS Carpenter Technology Corp | 50.53 | $24.03B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nucor's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for NUE stock as of Jun 5, 2026, stands at 25.19.
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 14.79.
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 11.01.
What is the highest PE ratio for NUE?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 72.42 and it was in the Jul 2016 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for NUE compare to its historical average?
NUE's price to earnings ratio is currently 61% 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 5, 2026), Nucor's stock price is $254.39. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Apr 2026 is $10.1. Therefore, Nucor's P/E ratio for today is 25.19. PE RATIO(25.19) = STOCK PRICE($254.39) / TTM EPS($10.1)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.