Nucor Corp (NUE) — 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. See Nucor Corp (NUE) free cash flow to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Nucor Corp Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2024)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Nucor Corp across 36 annual periods. Also explore NUE net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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 Nucor Corp (NUE) market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |