NUCOR CORP

NUE

Quality scores

Data as of Sep 5, 2026

4 / 9

Neutral

4/9 — middling fundamentals (neutral zone).

PassROA > 0 — ROA last year = 4.97 %
FailFCF > 0 — FCF last year = -188.00 mill.
FailFCF > net income (accrual quality) — FCF -188.00 vs. net income 1,744.00 (mill.)
FailRising ROA — ROA 4.97 % vs. prior year 5.97 %

FailLower long-term leverage — long-term debt/assets 0.20 vs. prior 0.17
PassRising current ratio (more liquidity) — Current ratio 2.94 vs. prior 2.51
PassNo dilution (shares do not grow) — Shares 228.30 mill. vs. prior 232.80 mill.

Z-Score (original)

5.35

Safe zone

Z''-Score (non-manufacturing)

9.84

Safe zone

Ratio	Value
X1 — Working capital / Total assets	0.22
X2 — Retained earnings / Total assets	0.90
X3 — EBIT / Total assets	0.08
X4 — Market cap / Total liabilities	4.40
X4 — Book equity / Total liabilities	1.61
X5 — Sales / Total assets	0.93