Nucor Corporation

NUENYSEBasic Materials● Active

$254.68

+$0.29(+0.11%)

Market Cap$58.0B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$261.47

52W Low$115.66

Avg Volume1.5M

Open$256.86

Beta1.91

Overview

Nucor Corporation (NUE) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

NUE · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

NUE · FCF · TTM · margin & CAGR

Free cash flow was −$188.0M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), down 123.3% year-over-year The FCF margin was -0.6%.

FY2025 Free Cash Flow−$188.0M▼ -123.3% YoY

Trailing 12M (TTM)$532.0MTrailing 4Q sum · TTM positive vs latest FY negative

FCF Margin-0.6%−$188.0M ÷ revenue

3-Year CAGRN/AN/A — contains negative FCF

5-Year CAGRN/AN/A — contains negative FCF

FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0

Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

FCF ($B, upper) · YoY Growth % (lower)

Positive FCFNegative FCF

Free Cash Flow

YoY Growth %

Annual free cash flow data

NUE · free cash flow history · annual / quarterly

Fiscal YearOperating CFCapExFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin

FY2025Latest$3.23B(3.42B)−$188.0M▼ 123.3%-0.6%

FY2024$3.98B(3.17B)$806.0M▼ 83.5%2.6%

FY2023$7.11B(2.21B)$4.90B▼ 39.7%14.1%

FY2022$10.07B(1.95B)$8.12B▲ +76.3%19.6%

FY2021$6.23B(1.62B)$4.61B▲ +299.5%12.6%

FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP

FCF valuation metrics

NUE · P/FCF · FCF yield · FCF per share

Nucor Corporation (NUE) trades at a FCF yield of 0.92% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 110.2x. FCF per share stands at $2.31, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)

0.92%

Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap

per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition

FCF per Share (TTM)

$2.31

TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding

Price / FCF

x110.2

Share Price ÷ FCF per Share

EV / FCF (TTM)

x118.2

Enterprise Value basis

Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2025 · 2025-12-31

Cash flow statement summary

NUE · cash flow statement · operating / investing / financing

For FY2025, Nucor Corporation generated $3.23B in operating cash flow and spent 3.42B in capital expenditures, yielding −$188.0M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities

+$3.23B

Cash from core business operations

2025-12-31

Investing Activities

−$3.23B

CapEx, acquisitions & investments

2025-12-31

Financing Activities

−$1.31B

Buybacks, dividends & debt

2025-12-31

FCF FormulaOperating CF ($3.23B) − |CapEx| (3.42B) = FCF (−$188.0M)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement →

Free cash flow vs peers (Basic Materials)

NUE vs peers · FCF

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoYFCF MarginRelative

Nucor CorporationYOU

NUE

−$188.0M-123.3%-0.6%

Loss

Southern Copper Corporation

Basic Materials · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Nucor Corporation (NUE) reported free cash flow of −$188.0M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), down 123.3% year-over-year. The FCF margin was -0.6%.

Based on available data, Nucor Corporation has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 13 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $8.12B in FY2022.

Nucor Corporation's FCF yield is 0.92% and price-to-FCF ratio is 110.2x for FY2025, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Revenue Financial statements Net income Earnings Forecast Price history Market cap Cash on hand P/E ratio

Frequently asked questions

NUE free cash flow · 8 questions

Nucor Corporation free cash flow was −$188.0M for FY2025, down 123.3% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $532.0M.

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▸ Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · Nucor Corporation · Nucor Corporation SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026