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. Explore reinvestment intensity of Nucor Corp to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Nucor Corp Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2024)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Nucor Corp across 36 annual periods. Also explore how large is Nucor Corp's balance sheet for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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 overview.
| 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 | — |