Nucor Corp (NUE) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of September 2025: 327 days

Nucor Corp (NUE) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 327 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of $3.81 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $524.00 Million, receivables $3.29 Billion) cover 327 days of daily cash needs of $11.66 Million/day. Check tangible equity quality of Nucor Corp to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

327 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$3.81 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$11.66 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$4.26 Billion
USD

Nucor Corp Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2024)

This chart shows how Nucor Corp's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1985 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 327 days, meaning defensive assets of $3.81 Billion can fund 327 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Nucor Corp (NUE) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Nucor Corp (1985–2024)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Nucor Corp from 1985 to 2024, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Nucor Corp market capitalisation.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2024 500 days $6.81 Billion $13.64 Million/day $3.56 Billion $581.00 Million ▼ -301 days
2023 801 days $10.08 Billion $12.59 Million/day $6.38 Billion $747.00 Million ▲ +89 days
2022 712 days $8.45 Billion $11.86 Million/day $4.28 Billion $576.95 Million ▲ +254 days
2021 458 days $6.47 Billion $14.13 Million/day $2.36 Billion $253.00 Million ▼ -285 days
2020 743 days $5.35 Billion $7.20 Million/day $2.64 Billion $408.00 Million ▲ +151 days
2019 592 days $3.99 Billion $6.75 Million/day $1.53 Billion $300.04 Million ▲ +84 days
2018 508 days $3.90 Billion $7.69 Million/day $1.40 Billion $0.00 ▲ +117 days
2017 391 days $3.03 Billion $7.74 Million/day $949.10 Million $50.00 Million ▼ -193 days
2016 585 days $3.83 Billion $6.55 Million/day $2.05 Billion $150.00 Million ▲ +194 days
2015 391 days $1.48 Billion $3.79 Million/day $- $100.00 Million ▲ +14 days
2014 377 days $2.17 Billion $5.75 Million/day $- $100.00 Million ▲ +35 days
2013 342 days $1.84 Billion $5.37 Million/day $- $28.19 Million ▲ +17 days
2012 326 days $1.81 Billion $5.56 Million/day $- $104.17 Million ▼ -151 days
2011 477 days $3.13 Billion $6.56 Million/day $- $1.36 Billion ▼ -162 days
2010 639 days $2.63 Billion $4.12 Million/day $- $1.15 Billion ▲ +240 days
2009 399 days $1.34 Billion $3.36 Million/day $- $225.00 Million ▲ +157 days
2008 242 days $1.23 Billion $5.08 Million/day $- $- ▼ -172 days
2007 414 days $1.79 Billion $4.33 Million/day $- $182.45 Million ▼ -225 days
2006 639 days $2.49 Billion $3.90 Million/day $- $1.41 Billion ▲ +99 days
2005 540 days $1.86 Billion $3.44 Million/day $- $857.36 Million ▲ +210 days
2004 330 days $962.75 Million $2.92 Million/day $- $- ▼ -2 days
2003 332 days $572.48 Million $1.72 Million/day $- $- ▲ +33 days
2002 298 days $483.61 Million $1.62 Million/day $- $- ▲ +49 days
2001 249 days $330.86 Million $1.33 Million/day $- $- ▲ +20 days
2000 229 days $350.18 Million $1.53 Million/day $- $- ▼ -42 days
1999 271 days $393.80 Million $1.45 Million/day $- $- ▲ +46 days
1998 224 days $299.20 Million $1.33 Million/day $- $- ▼ -45 days
1997 269 days $386.40 Million $1.44 Million/day $- $- ▲ +40 days
1996 229 days $292.60 Million $1.28 Million/day $- $- ▼ -2 days
1995 231 days $283.20 Million $1.22 Million/day $- $- ▼ -15 days
1994 246 days $258.10 Million $1.05 Million/day $- $- ▲ +36 days
1993 211 days $202.20 Million $960.27K/day $- $- ▲ +33 days
1992 177 days $132.10 Million $745.21K/day $- $- ▲ +3 days
1991 174 days $109.50 Million $627.95K/day $- $- ▼ -31 days
1990 205 days $126.70 Million $618.08K/day $- $- ▲ +3 days
1989 202 days $107.00 Million $530.41K/day $- $- ▲ +21 days
1988 180 days $106.80 Million $592.05K/day $- $- ▼ -38 days
1987 219 days $88.30 Million $404.11K/day $- $- ▲ +1 days
1986 217 days $70.40 Million $324.38K/day $- $- ▲ +4 days
1985 213 days $70.90 Million $332.33K/day $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)