Cash on Hand for Nucor (NUE)
According to Nucor's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $2.48B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
NUE
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Latest period
$2.48B
YoY change
-34.8%
5Y CAGR
-2.4%
Peak year (2023)
$7.13B
Latest annual
$2.70B
Cash on Hand history chart for Nucor (NUE) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Nucor (NUE) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.70B | -34.8% | ||
| 2024 | $4.14B | -41.9% | ||
| 2023 | $7.13B | +46.8% | ||
| 2022 | $4.86B | +85.6% | ||
| 2021 | $2.62B | -14.1% | ||
| 2020 | $3.05B | +66.1% | ||
| 2019 | $1.83B | +31.2% | ||
| 2018 | $1.40B | +40.0% | ||
| 2017 | $999.10M | -54.5% | ||
| 2016 | $2.20B | +7.7% | ||
| 2015 | $2.04B | +81.4% | ||
| 2014 | $1.12B | -25.6% | ||
| 2013 | $1.51B | +30.6% | ||
| 2012 | $1.16B | -54.9% | ||
| 2011 | $2.56B | +3.4% | ||
| 2010 | $2.48B | +10.6% | ||
| 2009 | $2.24B | -4.8% | ||
| 2008 | $2.36B | +49.4% | ||
| 2007 | $1.58B | -28.2% | ||
| 2006 | $2.20B | +19.5% | ||
| 2005 | $1.84B | +135.9% | ||
| 2004 | $779.05M | +122.4% | ||
| 2003 | $350.33M | +60.0% | ||
| 2002 | $219.00M | -52.6% | ||
| 2001 | $462.35M | -5.8% | ||
| 2000 | $490.58M | -14.3% | ||
| 1999 | $572.20M | +85.4% | ||
| 1998 | $308.70M | +8.9% | ||
| 1997 | $283.40M | +171.5% | ||
| 1996 | $104.40M | -48.3% | ||
| 1995 | $201.80M | +98.0% | ||
| 1994 | $101.90M | +273.3% | ||
| 1993 | $27.30M | +7.1% | ||
| 1992 | $25.50M | -33.4% | ||
| 1991 | $38.30M | -25.8% | ||
| 1990 | $51.60M | +58.3% | ||
| 1989 | $32.60M | +23.5% | ||
| 1988 | $26.40M | -63.7% | ||
| 1987 | $72.80M | -43.4% | ||
| 1986 | $128.70M | -30.5% | ||
| 1985 | $185.10M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Nucor's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Nucor (NUE) reported cash and short-term investments of $2.70B – plunged 34.8% year-over-year.
Nucor cash and short-term investments has contracted on net over the period, with a -2.4% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Nucor cash and short-term investments peaked at $7.13B in 2023; the latest annual figure is $2.70B in 2025 (62.1% below peak).
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $7.13B was reported in 2023. The lowest in the available history was $25.50M in 1992.
Within Basic Materials, Nucor (NUE) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $4.08B.
Nucor Cash on Hand by Year
Nucor Cash on Hand 2025: $2.70B
Nucor cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $2.70B, plunged 34.8% below 2024.
Nucor Cash on Hand 2024: $4.14B
Nucor cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $4.14B, plunged 41.9% below 2023.
Nucor Cash on Hand 2023: $7.13B
Nucor cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $7.13B, surged 46.8% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Nucor Cash on Hand 2022: $4.86B
Nucor cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $4.86B, surged 85.6% from 2021.
Nucor Cash on Hand 2021: $2.62B
Nucor cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $2.62B.
See more financial history for Nucor (NUE).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Nucor, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $8.24B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.06B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $4.91B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $4.10B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $4.05B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $2.87B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $646.20M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $207.20M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nucor's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Nucor (NUE) is $2.48B (period ending April 4, 2026).
How has Nucor cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Nucor (NUE) cash and short-term investments changed -34.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Nucor cash and short-term investments?
- Nucor (NUE) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -2.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Nucor cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Nucor cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $7.13B in 2023.
What was Nucor cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Nucor (NUE) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $4.14B.
What was Nucor cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Nucor (NUE) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $2.70B.
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