Nucor Corp (NUE) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Latest as of September 2025:
0.10x
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. Explore investment intensity of Nucor Corp to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
CF-to-Debt Ratio
0.10x
Operating CF / Total Liabilities
Operating Cash Flow
$1.34 Billion
USD
Total Liabilities
$12.85 Billion
USD
Data as of
Sep 2025
Most recent filing
Nucor Corp Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2024)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Nucor Corp across 36 annual periods. Also explore NUE total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Nucor Corp (1989–2024)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Nucor Corp. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see how much is Nucor Corp worth.
| 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 | — |
Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio = Operating Cash Flow / Total Liabilities. Higher is better for debt service capacity.