NUE Nucor PE ratio, current and historical analysis
The price-to-earnings ratio for Nucor stock stands at 14.93 as of Dec 3, 2024. This results from the current EPS of $10.38 and stock price of $154.98. An increase of 27% has been recorded in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 11.8 of the last 4 quarters.
NUE PE ratio history
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Nucor has been 22.76. The current 14.93 PE ratio is 34% 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.
Nucor PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 596.63% in 2015
Maximum annual decrease: -85.11% in 2016
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.64 | 111.4% |
| 2022 | 4.56 | -7.13% |
| 2021 | 4.91 | -78.12% |
| 2020 | 22.44 | 65.12% |
| 2019 | 13.59 | 95.26% |
| 2018 | 6.96 | -55.01% |
| 2017 | 15.47 | -35.54% |
| 2016 | 24 | -85.11% |
| 2015 | 161.2 | 596.63% |
| 2014 | 23.14 | -34.11% |
NUE average PE ratio chart
NUE's current P/E ratio is above the 3 and 5-year historical averages, but it is lower than the 10-year average.
NUE PE vs peers
Compared to its peers CRS and X, 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 26.68.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| STLD Steel Dynamics Inc | 12.71 | $21.57B |
| NUE Nucor Corp | 14.53 | $35.4B |
| CMC COMMERCIAL METALS Co | 14.97 | $7.15B |
| USAP Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc | 15.31 | $410.39M |
| X United States Steel Corp | 21.4 | $8.48B |
| CRS Carpenter Technology Corp | 42.55 | $9.65B |
| WOR Worthington Industries Inc | 52.67 | $2.06B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nucor's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for NUE stock as of Dec 3, 2024, stands at 14.93.
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 7.5.
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 11.36.
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 34% 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 (Dec 3, 2024), Nucor's stock price is $154.98. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2024 is $10.38. Therefore, Nucor's P/E ratio for today is 14.93. PE RATIO(14.93) = STOCK PRICE($154.98) / TTM EPS($10.38)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from 
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