Nucor Corp (NUE) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Nucor Corp (NUE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.21x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $1.34 Billion exceeds net income of $607.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how efficiently does Nucor Corp generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Nucor Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Nucor Corp across 35 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check NUE capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Nucor Corp (1989–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Nucor Corp. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see how much is Nucor Corp worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.72x | $3.98 Billion | $2.32 Billion | ▲ +18.5% |
| 2023 | 1.45x | $7.11 Billion | $4.91 Billion | ▲ +16.1% |
| 2022 | 1.25x | $10.07 Billion | $8.08 Billion | ▲ +42.5% |
| 2021 | 0.87x | $6.23 Billion | $7.12 Billion | ▼ -72.9% |
| 2020 | 3.23x | $2.70 Billion | $836.03 Million | ▲ +57.4% |
| 2019 | 2.05x | $2.81 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +112.4% |
| 2018 | 0.96x | $2.39 Billion | $2.48 Billion | ▲ +26.2% |
| 2017 | 0.76x | $1.06 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▼ -60.7% |
| 2016 | 1.94x | $1.75 Billion | $900.42 Million | ▼ -82.7% |
| 2015 | 11.24x | $2.17 Billion | $193.03 Million | ▲ +551.4% |
| 2014 | 1.72x | $1.34 Billion | $778.56 Million | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.84x | $1.08 Billion | $585.53 Million | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2012 | 2.02x | $1.20 Billion | $593.13 Million | ▲ +69.0% |
| 2011 | 1.20x | $1.03 Billion | $860.98 Million | ▼ -71.5% |
| 2010 | 4.20x | $866.79 Million | $206.32 Million | ▲ +260.6% |
| 2008 | 1.16x | $2.50 Billion | $2.14 Billion | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2007 | 1.31x | $1.94 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.28x | $2.25 Billion | $1.76 Billion | ▼ -21.5% |
| 2005 | 1.63x | $2.14 Billion | $1.31 Billion | ▲ +78.5% |
| 2004 | 0.91x | $1.02 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▼ -88.4% |
| 2003 | 7.88x | $494.62 Million | $62.78 Million | ▲ +156.8% |
| 2002 | 3.07x | $497.22 Million | $162.08 Million | ▼ -30.0% |
| 2001 | 4.38x | $495.12 Million | $112.96 Million | ▲ +66.0% |
| 2000 | 2.64x | $820.75 Million | $310.91 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 1999 | 2.47x | $604.80 Million | $244.60 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2.43x | $641.90 Million | $263.70 Million | ▲ +24.2% |
| 1997 | 1.96x | $577.30 Million | $294.50 Million | ▲ +8.0% |
| 1996 | 1.82x | $450.60 Million | $248.20 Million | ▲ +11.4% |
| 1995 | 1.63x | $447.20 Million | $274.50 Million | ▼ -13.1% |
| 1994 | 1.88x | $424.90 Million | $226.60 Million | ▼ -14.8% |
| 1993 | 2.20x | $271.80 Million | $123.50 Million | ▼ -15.1% |
| 1992 | 2.59x | $205.40 Million | $79.20 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 1991 | 2.68x | $173.40 Million | $64.70 Million | ▼ -6.1% |
| 1990 | 2.85x | $214.30 Million | $75.10 Million | ▲ +68.3% |
| 1989 | 1.70x | $98.00 Million | $57.80 Million | — |