TTM
$4.93B
YoY change
-8.4%
5Y CAGR
+18.1%
Peak year (2022)
$11.57B
Cumulative EBITDA
$85.17B
EBITDA history chart for Nucor (NUE) from 1985 to 2025
Latest: $4.11B
EBITDA growth chart for Nucor (NUE) from 1985 to 2025
Latest: -8.4%
EBITDA history table for Nucor (NUE) from 1985 to 2025
| 2025 | $4.11B | -8.4% | −$379.00M | ||
| 2024 | $4.49B | -41.6% | −$3.20B | ||
| 2023 | $7.69B | -33.5% | −$3.88B | ||
| 2022 | $11.57B | +13.1% | +$1.34B | ||
| 2021 | $10.23B | +472.2% | +$8.44B | ||
| 2020 | $1.79B | -33.3% | −$891.10M | ||
| 2019 | $2.68B | -34.8% | −$1.43B | ||
| 2018 | $4.11B | +54.3% | +$1.45B | ||
| 2017 | $2.66B | +23.0% | +$497.41M | ||
| 2016 | $2.17B | +93.6% | +$1.05B | ||
| 2015 | $1.12B | -45.3% | −$926.43M | ||
| 2014 | $2.05B | +31.7% | +$492.54M | ||
| 2013 | $1.55B | -4.9% | −$80.15M | ||
| 2012 | $1.63B | -19.2% | −$387.56M | ||
| 2011 | $2.02B | +99.9% | +$1.01B | ||
| 2010 | $1.01B | +252.0% | +$723.66M | ||
| 2009 | $287.20M | -92.4% | −$3.50B | ||
| 2008 | $3.79B | +27.1% | +$808.01M | ||
| 2007 | $2.98B | -8.0% | −$258.29M | ||
| 2006 | $3.24B | +29.1% | +$730.34M | ||
| 2005 | $2.51B | +13.2% | +$291.56M | ||
| 2004 | $2.22B | +373.5% | +$1.75B | ||
| 2003 | $468.02M | -22.1% | −$132.99M | ||
| 2002 | $601.01M | +7.7% | +$43.19M | ||
| 2001 | $557.83M | -38.3% | −$345.70M | ||
| 2000 | $903.53M | +43.3% | +$272.93M | ||
| 1999 | $630.60M | -5.1% | −$33.90M | ||
| 1998 | $664.50M | -2.1% | −$14.50M | ||
| 1997 | $679.00M | +19.2% | +$109.40M | ||
| 1996 | $569.60M | -5.9% | −$35.40M | ||
| 1995 | $605.00M | +14.6% | +$76.90M | ||
| 1994 | $528.10M | +63.7% | +$205.50M | ||
| 1993 | $322.60M | +44.8% | +$99.80M | ||
| 1992 | $222.80M | +17.7% | +$33.50M | ||
| 1991 | $189.30M | -6.7% | −$13.70M | ||
| 1990 | $203.00M | +17.1% | +$29.70M | ||
| 1989 | $173.30M | +4.1% | +$6.90M | ||
| 1988 | $166.40M | +34.1% | +$42.30M | ||
| 1987 | $124.10M | +9.1% | +$10.30M | ||
| 1986 | $113.80M | -12.3% | −$15.90M | ||
| 1985 | $129.70M | — | — |
- 2025$4.11B-8.4%
- 2024$4.49B-41.6%
- 2023$7.69B-33.5%
- 2022$11.57B+13.1%
- 2021$10.23B+472.2%
- 2020$1.79B-33.3%
- 2019$2.68B-34.8%
- 2018$4.11B+54.3%
- 2017$2.66B+23.0%
- 2016$2.17B+93.6%
- 2015$1.12B-45.3%
- 2014$2.05B+31.7%
- 2013$1.55B-4.9%
- 2012$1.63B-19.2%
- 2011$2.02B+99.9%
- 2010$1.01B+252.0%
- 2009$287.20M-92.4%
- 2008$3.79B+27.1%
- 2007$2.98B-8.0%
- 2006$3.24B+29.1%
- 2005$2.51B+13.2%
- 2004$2.22B+373.5%
- 2003$468.02M-22.1%
- 2002$601.01M+7.7%
- 2001$557.83M-38.3%
- 2000$903.53M+43.3%
- 1999$630.60M-5.1%
- 1998$664.50M-2.1%
- 1997$679.00M+19.2%
- 1996$569.60M-5.9%
- 1995$605.00M+14.6%
- 1994$528.10M+63.7%
- 1993$322.60M+44.8%
- 1992$222.80M+17.7%
- 1991$189.30M-6.7%
- 1990$203.00M+17.1%
- 1989$173.30M+4.1%
- 1988$166.40M+34.1%
- 1987$124.10M+9.1%
- 1986$113.80M-12.3%
- 1985$129.70M—
EBITDA values are taken from Nucor's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About EBITDA at Nucor (NUE)
According to Nucor's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $4.93B. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Nucor (NUE) reported EBITDA of $4.11B – declined 8.4% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Nucor EBITDA produced a CAGR of +18.1% – with mixed annual results across the window.
Nucor EBITDA plunged from $11.57B in 2022 to $4.11B in 2025, a 64.5% drawdown.
The highest annual EBITDA of $11.57B was reported in 2022. The lowest in the available history was $113.80M in 1986.
Nucor EBITDA by Year
Nucor EBITDA 2025: $4.11B
In 2025, Nucor reported EBITDA of $4.11B, declined 8.4% below 2024.
Nucor EBITDA 2024: $4.49B
Nucor EBITDA in 2024 was $4.49B, plunged 41.6% below 2023.
Nucor EBITDA 2023: $7.69B
2023's EBITDA for Nucor came in at $7.69B, plunged 33.5% below 2022.
Nucor EBITDA 2022: $11.57B
Nucor posted EBITDA of $11.57B in 2022, grew 13.1% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Nucor EBITDA 2021: $10.23B
Nucor EBITDA in 2021 was $10.23B.
See more financial history for Nucor (NUE).
Sector peers by EBITDA
Basic Materials peers of Nucor (NUE), ranked by their latest EBITDA
| $14.83B | |
| $12.95B | |
| $8.76B | |
| $8.38B | |
| $8.02B | |
| $7.48B | |
| $4.40B | |
| $3.46B |
- $14.83B
- $12.95B
- $8.76B
- $8.38B
- $8.02B
- $7.48B
- $4.40B
- $3.46B
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