Nucor (NUE) is a steel company in the Materials sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Nucor is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $250.49.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $250.49 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 25.80% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 37.71% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.56 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Materials
- Sub-Industry: Steel
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 25.80% with an annualized volatility of 37.71%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.56 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates moderate risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 57.05B |
| Enterprise Value | 62.78B |
| Trailing P/E | 24.87 |
| Forward P/E | 15.12 |
| Price to Book | 2.66 |
| Price to Sales | 1.67 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.84 |
| EV/EBITDA | 12.67 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 6.82% | | Operating Margin | 11.83% | | ROE | 12.29% | | ROA | 6.15% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 21.3% | | Earnings Growth | 382.1% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 89.0% | | Payout Ratio | 22.02% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 141.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 34.16B | | Total Debt | 7.12B | | Total Cash | 2.48B | | Free Cash Flow | -0.38B | | Operating Cash Flow | 3.76B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $264.67$ | | 52W Low | $115.66$ | | 50-Day Avg | $218.17$ | | 200-Day Avg | $173.3$ | | Beta | 1.91 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.23B | | Float Shares | 0.22B | | Insider Holdings | 2.08% | | Institutional Holdings | 79.55% | | Short Ratio | 2.67 | | Short % of Float | 2.25% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $292.0$ | | Target Low | $138.17$ | | Target Mean | $249.68$ | | Target Median | $260.0$ | | # of Analysts | 15 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.