NUE:NYE-Nucor Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Steel | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 111.72

Change

-3.28 (-2.85)%

Market Cap

USD 19.66B

Volume

1.96M

Analyst Target

USD 46.22
Analyst Rating

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About

Nucor Corp and its affiliates are engaged in the manufacturing of steel and steel products. The Company also produces direct reduced iron for use in the its steel mills.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Steel) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -4.28% 47% F 35% F
Dividend Return 0.47% 33% F 19% F
Total Return -3.80% 47% F 34% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -34.70% 35% F 9% A-
Dividend Return 0.95% 31% F 20% F
Total Return -33.75% 29% F 8% B-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 182.98% 60% D- 88% B+
Dividend Return 23.24% 46% F 60% D-
Total Return 206.22% 67% D+ 87% B+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 33.13% 83% B 91% A-
Dividend Return 34.96% 83% B 91% A-
Total Return 1.83% 47% F 43% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 56.19% 39% F 14% F
Risk Adjusted Return 62.21% 78% C+ 75% C
Market Capitalization 19.66B 100% F 93% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Steel) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 37.30 50% 38%
Price/Book Ratio 1.33 50% 55%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 6.74 63% 53%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 8.45 50% 55%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 7.40% 63% 48%
Return on Invested Capital 8.77% 56% 61%
Return on Assets 3.87% 63% 65%
Debt to Equity Ratio 27.06% 40% 75%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.