Total Debt for Nucor (NUE)
According to Nucor's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $7.12B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$7.12B
YoY change
+2.5%
5Y CAGR
+5.9%
Peak year (2025)
$7.12B
Latest annual
$7.12B
Total Debt history chart for Nucor (NUE) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Nucor (NUE) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.12B | +2.5% | ||
| 2024 | $6.95B | +1.6% | ||
| 2023 | $6.84B | +2.3% | ||
| 2022 | $6.69B | +17.7% | ||
| 2021 | $5.68B | +6.4% | ||
| 2020 | $5.34B | +21.8% | ||
| 2019 | $4.38B | +2.1% | ||
| 2018 | $4.29B | +13.1% | ||
| 2017 | $3.80B | -12.9% | ||
| 2016 | $4.36B | -0.7% | ||
| 2015 | $4.39B | -4.3% | ||
| 2014 | $4.58B | +4.0% | ||
| 2013 | $4.41B | +20.5% | ||
| 2012 | $3.66B | -14.5% | ||
| 2011 | $4.28B | -0.3% | ||
| 2010 | $4.29B | +39.0% | ||
| 2009 | $3.09B | -5.7% | ||
| 2008 | $3.28B | +44.1% | ||
| 2007 | $2.27B | +146.5% | ||
| 2006 | $922.30M | -0.1% | ||
| 2005 | $923.55M | 0.0% | ||
| 2004 | $923.55M | +2.2% | ||
| 2003 | $903.55M | +1.0% | ||
| 2002 | $894.55M | +94.3% | ||
| 2001 | $460.45M | 0.0% | ||
| 2000 | $460.45M | +17.9% | ||
| 1999 | $390.50M | +81.2% | ||
| 1998 | $215.50M | +28.0% | ||
| 1997 | $168.30M | +9.7% | ||
| 1996 | $153.40M | +43.2% | ||
| 1995 | $107.10M | -38.2% | ||
| 1994 | $173.30M | -50.8% | ||
| 1993 | $352.50M | +42.7% | ||
| 1992 | $247.00M | +230.2% | ||
| 1991 | $74.80M | +141.3% | ||
| 1990 | $31.00M | -80.4% | ||
| 1989 | $158.30M | +37.2% | ||
| 1988 | $115.40M | +206.1% | ||
| 1987 | $37.70M | -16.6% | ||
| 1986 | $45.20M | +6.1% | ||
| 1985 | $42.60M | — |
Total Debt 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
In 2025, Nucor (NUE) total debt totalled $7.12B – edged up 2.5% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Nucor total debt compounded at +5.9% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The highest annual total debt of $7.12B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $31.00M in 1990.
Within Basic Materials, Nucor (NUE) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $10.47B.
Nucor Total Debt by Year
Nucor Total Debt 2025: $7.12B
Nucor total debt in 2025 was $7.12B, edged up 2.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Nucor Total Debt 2024: $6.95B
Nucor total debt in 2024 was $6.95B, edged up 1.6% from 2023.
Nucor Total Debt 2023: $6.84B
Nucor total debt in 2023 was $6.84B, edged up 2.3% from 2022.
Nucor Total Debt 2022: $6.69B
Nucor total debt in 2022 was $6.69B, grew 17.7% from 2021.
Nucor Total Debt 2021: $5.68B
Nucor total debt in 2021 was $5.68B.
See more financial history for Nucor (NUE).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Nucor, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $26.99B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $19.70B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $14.53B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $11.50B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $9.43B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $7.41B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $5.71B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $321.47M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nucor's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Nucor (NUE) is $7.12B (period ending April 4, 2026).
How has Nucor total debt changed year-over-year?
- Nucor (NUE) total debt changed +2.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Nucor total debt?
- Nucor (NUE) total debt compound annual growth rate is +5.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Nucor total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Nucor total debt reached its highest annual value of $7.12B in 2025.
What was Nucor total debt in 2024?
- Nucor (NUE) total debt in 2024 was $6.95B.
What was Nucor total debt in 2025?
- Nucor (NUE) total debt in 2025 was $7.12B.
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