Nucor Corp (NUE) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Nucor Corp (NUE) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.60x as of September 2025, meaning it reinvests 1% of its operating cash flow ($1.34 Billion) in capital expenditures ($807.00 Million). Check tangible equity quality of Nucor Corp to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Nucor Corp Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1989–2024)
This chart tracks Nucor Corp's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NUE cash flow conversion.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Nucor Corp (1989–2024)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Nucor Corp from 1989 to 2024. See Nucor Corp free cash flow generation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.80x | $3.98 Billion | $3.17 Billion | ▲ +156.2% |
| 2023 | 0.31x | $7.11 Billion | $2.21 Billion | ▲ +61.0% |
| 2022 | 0.19x | $10.07 Billion | $1.95 Billion | ▼ -25.7% |
| 2021 | 0.26x | $6.23 Billion | $1.62 Billion | ▼ -54.5% |
| 2020 | 0.57x | $2.70 Billion | $1.54 Billion | ▲ +8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.53x | $2.81 Billion | $1.48 Billion | ▲ +28.1% |
| 2018 | 0.41x | $2.39 Billion | $982.53 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.43x | $1.06 Billion | $448.56 Million | ▲ +23.0% |
| 2016 | 0.35x | $1.75 Billion | $604.84 Million | ▲ +100.4% |
| 2015 | 0.17x | $2.17 Billion | $374.12 Million | ▼ -65.3% |
| 2014 | 0.50x | $1.34 Billion | $667.98 Million | ▼ -55.2% |
| 2013 | 1.11x | $1.08 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▲ +40.7% |
| 2012 | 0.79x | $1.20 Billion | $947.61 Million | ▲ +85.4% |
| 2011 | 0.43x | $1.03 Billion | $438.94 Million | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.39x | $866.79 Million | $338.68 Million | ▲ +17.4% |
| 2009 | 0.33x | $1.17 Billion | $390.50 Million | ▼ -18.4% |
| 2008 | 0.41x | $2.50 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▲ +51.7% |
| 2007 | 0.27x | $1.94 Billion | $520.35 Million | ▲ +78.9% |
| 2006 | 0.15x | $2.25 Billion | $338.40 Million | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.16x | $2.14 Billion | $331.47 Million | ▼ -44.4% |
| 2004 | 0.28x | $1.02 Billion | $285.93 Million | ▼ -35.9% |
| 2003 | 0.44x | $494.62 Million | $215.41 Million | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.49x | $497.22 Million | $243.60 Million | ▼ -7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.53x | $495.12 Million | $261.15 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.51x | $820.75 Million | $415.40 Million | ▼ -18.3% |
| 1999 | 0.62x | $604.80 Million | $374.70 Million | ▼ -20.9% |
| 1998 | 0.78x | $641.90 Million | $502.90 Million | ▲ +47.5% |
| 1997 | 0.53x | $577.30 Million | $306.70 Million | ▼ -55.5% |
| 1996 | 1.19x | $450.60 Million | $537.40 Million | ▲ +102.5% |
| 1995 | 0.59x | $447.20 Million | $263.40 Million | ▲ +35.1% |
| 1994 | 0.44x | $424.90 Million | $185.30 Million | ▼ -67.5% |
| 1993 | 1.34x | $271.80 Million | $364.20 Million | ▼ -27.4% |
| 1992 | 1.85x | $205.40 Million | $379.10 Million | ▲ +47.0% |
| 1991 | 1.26x | $173.40 Million | $217.70 Million | ▲ +373.7% |
| 1990 | 0.27x | $214.30 Million | $56.80 Million | ▼ -80.1% |
| 1989 | 1.33x | $98.00 Million | $130.20 Million | — |