Nucor Corp Financial Flexibility Index
Nucor Corp 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). Explore Nucor Corp capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Financial Flexibility Index of Nucor Corp (1989–2024)
Financial flexibility index of Nucor Corp from 1989 to 2024. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Nucor Corp across 36 annual periods. Check Nucor Corp investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Nucor Corp Financial Flexibility Index by Year (1989–2024)
Nucor Corp financial flexibility index by year from 1989 to 2024. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Nucor Corp. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Nucor Corp (NUE) cash flow conversion.
| 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 | — |