Nucor Corp Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Nucor Corp cash flow-to-debt ratio. Nucor Corp (NUE) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.10x as of September 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $1.34 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($12.85 Billion) in one year. Check how aggressively does Nucor Corp reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of Nucor Corp (1989–2024)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of Nucor Corp from 1989 to 2024. Historical debt coverage capacity for Nucor Corp across 36 annual periods. Check NUE operating cash flow to net income to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Nucor Corp Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1989–2024)
Nucor Corp cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1989 to 2024. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Nucor Corp. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Nucor Corp (NUE) cash flow conversion.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.32x | $3.98 Billion | $12.52 Billion | ▼ -41.0% |
| 2023 | 0.54x | $7.11 Billion | $13.22 Billion | ▼ -31.0% |
| 2022 | 0.78x | $10.07 Billion | $12.91 Billion | ▲ +40.5% |
| 2021 | 0.56x | $6.23 Billion | $11.22 Billion | ▲ +83.1% |
| 2020 | 0.30x | $2.70 Billion | $8.89 Billion | ▼ -18.5% |
| 2019 | 0.37x | $2.81 Billion | $7.55 Billion | ▲ +19.9% |
| 2018 | 0.31x | $2.39 Billion | $7.72 Billion | ▲ +98.6% |
| 2017 | 0.16x | $1.06 Billion | $6.76 Billion | ▼ -37.8% |
| 2016 | 0.25x | $1.75 Billion | $6.97 Billion | ▼ -25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.33x | $2.17 Billion | $6.48 Billion | ▲ +88.0% |
| 2014 | 0.18x | $1.34 Billion | $7.54 Billion | ▲ +20.5% |
| 2013 | 0.15x | $1.08 Billion | $7.29 Billion | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2012 | 0.19x | $1.20 Billion | $6.27 Billion | ▲ +27.5% |
| 2011 | 0.15x | $1.03 Billion | $6.86 Billion | ▲ +14.2% |
| 2010 | 0.13x | $866.79 Million | $6.59 Billion | ▼ -44.1% |
| 2009 | 0.24x | $1.17 Billion | $4.99 Billion | ▼ -47.1% |
| 2008 | 0.44x | $2.50 Billion | $5.62 Billion | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.44x | $1.94 Billion | $4.43 Billion | ▼ -45.8% |
| 2006 | 0.81x | $2.25 Billion | $2.79 Billion | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.80x | $2.14 Billion | $2.66 Billion | ▲ +95.9% |
| 2004 | 0.41x | $1.02 Billion | $2.50 Billion | ▲ +63.3% |
| 2003 | 0.25x | $494.62 Million | $1.97 Billion | ▼ -7.2% |
| 2002 | 0.27x | $497.22 Million | $1.84 Billion | ▼ -30.5% |
| 2001 | 0.39x | $495.12 Million | $1.27 Billion | ▼ -39.5% |
| 2000 | 0.64x | $820.75 Million | $1.28 Billion | ▲ +26.0% |
| 1999 | 0.51x | $604.80 Million | $1.19 Billion | ▼ -30.8% |
| 1998 | 0.74x | $641.90 Million | $871.50 Million | ▲ +6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.69x | $577.30 Million | $831.80 Million | ▲ +14.7% |
| 1996 | 0.61x | $450.60 Million | $744.50 Million | ▼ -6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.65x | $447.20 Million | $693.30 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.60x | $424.90 Million | $703.30 Million | ▲ +74.3% |
| 1993 | 0.35x | $271.80 Million | $784.00 Million | ▼ -4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.36x | $205.40 Million | $565.70 Million | ▼ -27.5% |
| 1991 | 0.50x | $173.40 Million | $346.00 Million | ▼ -34.5% |
| 1990 | 0.76x | $214.30 Million | $280.20 Million | ▲ +187.5% |
| 1989 | 0.27x | $98.00 Million | $368.40 Million | — |