Nucor Corp (NUE) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Nucor Corp (NUE) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 1.19x as of September 2025, reinvesting $1.59 Billion (capex $807.00 Million plus investments $-786.00 Million) from operating cash flow of $1.34 Billion. Check Nucor Corp (NUE) cash earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Nucor Corp Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2024)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Nucor Corp across 36 annual periods. Explore how much of Nucor Corp's assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Nucor Corp (1989–2024)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Nucor Corp. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see NUE market cap.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.74x | $6.91 Billion | $3.98 Billion | $3.17 Billion | ▲ +158.8% |
| 2023 | 0.67x | $4.77 Billion | $7.11 Billion | $2.21 Billion | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2022 | 0.76x | $7.65 Billion | $10.07 Billion | $1.95 Billion | ▲ +166.4% |
| 2021 | 0.29x | $1.78 Billion | $6.23 Billion | $1.62 Billion | ▼ -54.3% |
| 2020 | 0.62x | $1.68 Billion | $2.70 Billion | $1.54 Billion | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.62x | $1.76 Billion | $2.81 Billion | $1.48 Billion | ▲ +41.9% |
| 2018 | 0.44x | $1.05 Billion | $2.39 Billion | $982.53 Million | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.46x | $489.56 Million | $1.06 Billion | $448.56 Million | ▲ +29.5% |
| 2016 | 0.36x | $626.67 Million | $1.75 Billion | $604.84 Million | ▲ +70.7% |
| 2015 | 0.21x | $455.01 Million | $2.17 Billion | $374.12 Million | ▼ -60.7% |
| 2014 | 0.53x | $716.29 Million | $1.34 Billion | $667.98 Million | ▼ -52.4% |
| 2013 | 1.12x | $1.21 Billion | $1.08 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -33.5% |
| 2012 | 1.69x | $2.02 Billion | $1.20 Billion | $947.61 Million | ▲ +150.6% |
| 2011 | 0.67x | $693.91 Million | $1.03 Billion | $438.94 Million | ▼ -65.7% |
| 2010 | 1.96x | $1.70 Billion | $866.79 Million | $338.68 Million | ▲ +239.1% |
| 2009 | 0.58x | $679.06 Million | $1.17 Billion | $390.50 Million | ▲ +41.9% |
| 2008 | 0.41x | $1.02 Billion | $2.50 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▲ +51.7% |
| 2007 | 0.27x | $520.35 Million | $1.94 Billion | $520.35 Million | ▲ +78.9% |
| 2006 | 0.15x | $338.40 Million | $2.25 Billion | $338.40 Million | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.16x | $331.47 Million | $2.14 Billion | $331.47 Million | ▼ -44.4% |
| 2004 | 0.28x | $285.93 Million | $1.02 Billion | $285.93 Million | ▼ -35.9% |
| 2003 | 0.44x | $215.41 Million | $494.62 Million | $215.41 Million | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.49x | $243.60 Million | $497.22 Million | $243.60 Million | ▼ -7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.53x | $261.15 Million | $495.12 Million | $261.15 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.51x | $415.40 Million | $820.75 Million | $415.40 Million | ▼ -18.3% |
| 1999 | 0.62x | $374.70 Million | $604.80 Million | $374.70 Million | ▼ -20.9% |
| 1998 | 0.78x | $502.90 Million | $641.90 Million | $502.90 Million | ▲ +47.5% |
| 1997 | 0.53x | $306.70 Million | $577.30 Million | $306.70 Million | ▼ -55.5% |
| 1996 | 1.19x | $537.40 Million | $450.60 Million | $537.40 Million | ▲ +102.5% |
| 1995 | 0.59x | $263.40 Million | $447.20 Million | $263.40 Million | ▲ +35.1% |
| 1994 | 0.44x | $185.30 Million | $424.90 Million | $185.30 Million | ▼ -67.5% |
| 1993 | 1.34x | $364.20 Million | $271.80 Million | $364.20 Million | ▼ -27.4% |
| 1992 | 1.85x | $379.10 Million | $205.40 Million | $379.10 Million | ▲ +47.0% |
| 1991 | 1.26x | $217.70 Million | $173.40 Million | $217.70 Million | ▲ +373.7% |
| 1990 | 0.27x | $56.80 Million | $214.30 Million | $56.80 Million | ▼ -80.1% |
| 1989 | 1.33x | $130.20 Million | $98.00 Million | $130.20 Million | — |