Nucor Corp (NUE) — Financial Flexibility Index
Nucor Corp (NUE) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.17x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $2.15 Billion (operating CF $1.34 Billion minus capex $807.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($12.85 Billion). Check strategic asset allocation of Nucor Corp to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Nucor Corp Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2024)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Nucor Corp across 36 annual periods. See NUE net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Nucor Corp (1989–2024)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Nucor Corp. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Nucor Corp market cap and net worth.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.57x | $7.15 Billion | $3.98 Billion | $12.52 Billion | ▼ -19.1% |
| 2023 | 0.71x | $9.33 Billion | $7.11 Billion | $13.22 Billion | ▼ -24.2% |
| 2022 | 0.93x | $12.02 Billion | $10.07 Billion | $12.91 Billion | ▲ +33.0% |
| 2021 | 0.70x | $7.85 Billion | $6.23 Billion | $11.22 Billion | ▲ +46.8% |
| 2020 | 0.48x | $4.24 Billion | $2.70 Billion | $8.89 Billion | ▼ -16.0% |
| 2019 | 0.57x | $4.29 Billion | $2.81 Billion | $7.55 Billion | ▲ +29.7% |
| 2018 | 0.44x | $3.38 Billion | $2.39 Billion | $7.72 Billion | ▲ +96.5% |
| 2017 | 0.22x | $1.50 Billion | $1.06 Billion | $6.76 Billion | ▼ -34.1% |
| 2016 | 0.34x | $2.35 Billion | $1.75 Billion | $6.97 Billion | ▼ -13.9% |
| 2015 | 0.39x | $2.54 Billion | $2.17 Billion | $6.48 Billion | ▲ +47.2% |
| 2014 | 0.27x | $2.01 Billion | $1.34 Billion | $7.54 Billion | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2013 | 0.31x | $2.27 Billion | $1.08 Billion | $7.29 Billion | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2012 | 0.34x | $2.15 Billion | $1.20 Billion | $6.27 Billion | ▲ +60.0% |
| 2011 | 0.21x | $1.47 Billion | $1.03 Billion | $6.86 Billion | ▲ +17.1% |
| 2010 | 0.18x | $1.21 Billion | $866.79 Million | $6.59 Billion | ▼ -41.7% |
| 2009 | 0.31x | $1.56 Billion | $1.17 Billion | $4.99 Billion | ▼ -49.9% |
| 2008 | 0.63x | $3.52 Billion | $2.50 Billion | $5.62 Billion | ▲ +12.9% |
| 2007 | 0.55x | $2.46 Billion | $1.94 Billion | $4.43 Billion | ▼ -40.2% |
| 2006 | 0.93x | $2.59 Billion | $2.25 Billion | $2.79 Billion | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.93x | $2.47 Billion | $2.14 Billion | $2.66 Billion | ▲ +76.9% |
| 2004 | 0.52x | $1.31 Billion | $1.02 Billion | $2.50 Billion | ▲ +45.5% |
| 2003 | 0.36x | $710.03 Million | $494.62 Million | $1.97 Billion | ▼ -10.6% |
| 2002 | 0.40x | $740.82 Million | $497.22 Million | $1.84 Billion | ▼ -32.2% |
| 2001 | 0.59x | $756.26 Million | $495.12 Million | $1.27 Billion | ▼ -38.6% |
| 2000 | 0.97x | $1.24 Billion | $820.75 Million | $1.28 Billion | ▲ +17.1% |
| 1999 | 0.83x | $979.50 Million | $604.80 Million | $1.19 Billion | ▼ -37.2% |
| 1998 | 1.31x | $1.14 Billion | $641.90 Million | $871.50 Million | ▲ +23.6% |
| 1997 | 1.06x | $884.00 Million | $577.30 Million | $831.80 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 1996 | 1.33x | $988.00 Million | $450.60 Million | $744.50 Million | ▲ +29.5% |
| 1995 | 1.02x | $710.60 Million | $447.20 Million | $693.30 Million | ▲ +18.1% |
| 1994 | 0.87x | $610.20 Million | $424.90 Million | $703.30 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 1993 | 0.81x | $636.00 Million | $271.80 Million | $784.00 Million | ▼ -21.5% |
| 1992 | 1.03x | $584.50 Million | $205.40 Million | $565.70 Million | ▼ -8.6% |
| 1991 | 1.13x | $391.10 Million | $173.40 Million | $346.00 Million | ▲ +16.8% |
| 1990 | 0.97x | $271.10 Million | $214.30 Million | $280.20 Million | ▲ +56.2% |
| 1989 | 0.62x | $228.20 Million | $98.00 Million | $368.40 Million | — |