Operating Income for Nucor (NUE)
According to Nucor's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $3.43B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$3.43B
YoY change
-10.7%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2022)
$10.51B
Cumulative operating income
$63.53B
Operating Income history chart for Nucor (NUE) from 1985 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Nucor (NUE) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.66B | -10.7% | ||
| 2024 | $2.98B | -52.2% | ||
| 2023 | $6.23B | -40.7% | ||
| 2022 | $10.51B | +12.7% | ||
| 2021 | $9.32B | — | ||
| 2020 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2019 | $1.97B | -42.7% | ||
| 2018 | $3.43B | +82.5% | ||
| 2017 | $1.88B | +31.7% | ||
| 2016 | $1.43B | +118.2% | ||
| 2015 | $654.90M | -50.7% | ||
| 2014 | $1.33B | +40.9% | ||
| 2013 | $942.72M | -10.9% | ||
| 2012 | $1.06B | -26.6% | ||
| 2011 | $1.44B | +218.8% | ||
| 2010 | $452.29M | -333.0% | ||
| 2009 | -$194.09M | -105.9% | ||
| 2008 | $3.30B | +29.3% | ||
| 2007 | $2.55B | -11.2% | ||
| 2006 | $2.87B | +34.8% | ||
| 2005 | $2.13B | +16.4% | ||
| 2004 | $1.83B | +1664.0% | ||
| 2003 | $103.91M | -64.6% | ||
| 2002 | $293.91M | +9.4% | ||
| 2001 | $268.76M | -58.3% | ||
| 2000 | $644.16M | +72.2% | ||
| 1999 | $374.00M | -9.1% | ||
| 1998 | $411.40M | -10.6% | ||
| 1997 | $460.20M | +18.8% | ||
| 1996 | $387.40M | -10.1% | ||
| 1995 | $431.10M | +16.4% | ||
| 1994 | $370.40M | +84.9% | ||
| 1993 | $200.30M | +60.2% | ||
| 1992 | $125.00M | +30.6% | ||
| 1991 | $95.70M | -18.9% | ||
| 1990 | $118.00M | +22.0% | ||
| 1989 | $96.70M | -12.2% | ||
| 1988 | $110.10M | +33.8% | ||
| 1987 | $82.30M | +4.3% | ||
| 1986 | $78.90M | -20.0% | ||
| 1985 | $98.60M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from Nucor's reported income 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
The 2025 reading of Nucor (NUE) operating income is $2.66B – declined 10.7% year-over-year.
Nucor operating income compound annual growth for the 2015–2025 (10 years) window is +15.0%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Nucor operating income peaked at $10.51B in 2022; the latest annual figure is $2.66B in 2025 (74.7% below peak).
Across the available history, operating income reached its high of $10.51B in 2022 and its low of -$194.09M in 2009.
Within Basic Materials, Nucor (NUE) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for operating income is $6.31B.
Nucor Operating Income by Year
Nucor Operating Income 2025: $2.66B
Nucor operating income in 2025 was $2.66B, declined 10.7% below 2024.
Nucor Operating Income 2024: $2.98B
Nucor operating income in 2024 was $2.98B, plunged 52.2% below 2023.
Nucor Operating Income 2023: $6.23B
Nucor operating income in 2023 was $6.23B, plunged 40.7% below 2022.
Nucor Operating Income 2022: $10.51B
Nucor operating income in 2022 was $10.51B, grew 12.7% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Nucor Operating Income 2021: $9.32B
Nucor operating income in 2021 was $9.32B.
See more financial history for Nucor (NUE).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Nucor, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $10.35B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $8.94B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $7.00B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $6.33B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $6.29B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $4.53B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $3.80B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $2.91B | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nucor's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Nucor (NUE) is $3.43B (period ending April 4, 2026).
How has Nucor operating income changed year-over-year?
- Nucor (NUE) operating income changed -10.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Nucor operating income?
- Nucor (NUE) operating income compound annual growth rate is +15.0% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did Nucor operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Nucor operating income reached its highest annual value of $10.51B in 2022.
What was Nucor operating income in 2024?
- Nucor (NUE) operating income in 2024 was $2.98B.
What was Nucor operating income in 2025?
- Nucor (NUE) operating income in 2025 was $2.66B.
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