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NUE Nucor PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The price-to-earnings ratio for Nucor stock stands at 11.39 as of Jan 8, 2025. This results from the current EPS of $10.38 and stock price of $118.18. A decrease of 3.2% has been recorded in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 11.8 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 22.75. The current 11.39 PE ratio is 50% 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.

Average
22.75
Median
13.59
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

YearPE ratioChange
20239.64111.4%
20224.56-7.13%
20214.91-78.12%
202022.4465.12%
201913.5995.26%
20186.96-55.01%
201715.47-35.54%
201624-85.11%
2015161.2596.63%
201423.14-34.11%

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
7.73
5-year avg
11.25
10-year avg
22.75
15-year avg
27.28

NUE PE vs peers

What is NUE's PE ratio compared to its 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 29.55.

Stock namePE ratioMarket cap
STLD Steel Dynamics Inc10.45$17.73B
NUE Nucor Corp 11.39$27.75B
USAP Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc15.35$411.6M
X United States Steel Corp18.63$7.38B
CRS Carpenter Technology Corp40.41$9.16B
CMC COMMERCIAL METALS Co41.73$5.41B
WOR Worthington Industries Inc50.73$1.99B

Frequently asked questions

What is Nucor's PE ratio?

The price to earnings ratio for NUE stock as of Jan 8, 2025, stands at 11.39.

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 7.73.

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 11.25.

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 50% 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 (Jan 8, 2025), Nucor's stock price is $118.18. 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 11.39. PE RATIO(11.39) = STOCK PRICE($118.18) / TTM EPS($10.38)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.