Free Cash Flow for Nucor (NUE)
Free Cash Flow for Nucor (NUE): headline value $532.00M · YoY -123.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$532.00M
YoY change
-123.3%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2022)
$8.12B
Latest annual
-$188.00M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Nucor (NUE) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Nucor (NUE) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -$188.00M | -123.3% | ||
| 2024 | $806.00M | -83.5% | ||
| 2023 | $4.90B | -39.7% | ||
| 2022 | $8.12B | +76.3% | ||
| 2021 | $4.61B | +299.5% | ||
| 2020 | $1.15B | -13.4% | ||
| 2019 | $1.33B | -5.6% | ||
| 2018 | $1.41B | +132.6% | ||
| 2017 | $606.78M | -47.0% | ||
| 2016 | $1.15B | -36.2% | ||
| 2015 | $1.79B | +165.9% | ||
| 2014 | $674.92M | -667.1% | ||
| 2013 | -$119.00M | -147.1% | ||
| 2012 | $252.78M | -57.3% | ||
| 2011 | $592.11M | +12.1% | ||
| 2010 | $528.11M | -32.5% | ||
| 2009 | $782.69M | -47.1% | ||
| 2008 | $1.48B | +4.6% | ||
| 2007 | $1.41B | -26.0% | ||
| 2006 | $1.91B | +6.0% | ||
| 2005 | $1.81B | +144.3% | ||
| 2004 | $738.83M | +164.6% | ||
| 2003 | $279.21M | +10.1% | ||
| 2002 | $253.62M | +8.4% | ||
| 2001 | $233.97M | -42.3% | ||
| 2000 | $405.35M | +76.2% | ||
| 1999 | $230.10M | +65.5% | ||
| 1998 | $139.00M | -48.6% | ||
| 1997 | $270.60M | -411.8% | ||
| 1996 | -$86.80M | -147.2% | ||
| 1995 | $183.80M | -23.3% | ||
| 1994 | $239.60M | -359.3% | ||
| 1993 | -$92.40M | -46.8% | ||
| 1992 | -$173.70M | +292.1% | ||
| 1991 | -$44.30M | -128.1% | ||
| 1990 | $157.50M | -589.1% | ||
| 1989 | -$32.20M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Nucor's reported cash flow statements (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
In 2025, Nucor (NUE) free cash flow totalled -$188.00M – plunged 123.3% year-over-year.
Nucor free cash flow peaked at $8.12B in 2022; the latest annual figure is -$188.00M in 2025 (102.3% below peak).
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $8.12B (2022); the minimum reading of -$188.00M dates to 2025.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, Nucor (NUE) ranks 9th; the peer median for free cash flow is $3.04B.
Nucor Free Cash Flow by Year
Nucor Free Cash Flow 2025: -$188.00M
Nucor free cash flow in 2025 was -$188.00M, plunged 123.3% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Nucor Free Cash Flow 2024: $806.00M
Nucor free cash flow in 2024 was $806.00M, plunged 83.5% below 2023.
Nucor Free Cash Flow 2023: $4.90B
Nucor free cash flow in 2023 was $4.90B, plunged 39.7% below 2022.
Nucor Free Cash Flow 2022: $8.12B
Nucor free cash flow in 2022 was $8.12B, surged 76.3% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Nucor Free Cash Flow 2021: $4.61B
Nucor free cash flow in 2021 was $4.61B.
See more financial history for Nucor (NUE).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Nucor, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $7.30B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.09B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $4.26B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $3.43B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $2.65B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $2.52B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $1.90B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $1.12B | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nucor's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Nucor (NUE) is $532.00M (period ending April 4, 2026).
How has Nucor free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Nucor (NUE) free cash flow changed -123.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did Nucor free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Nucor free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $8.12B in 2022.
What was Nucor free cash flow in 2024?
Nucor (NUE) free cash flow in 2024 was $806.00M.
What was Nucor free cash flow in 2025?
Nucor (NUE) free cash flow in 2025 was -$188.00M.
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