Nucor Corp (NUE) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of September 2025:
0.40x
Nucor Corp (NUE) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.40x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $532.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($1.34 Billion). Read Nucor Corp (NUE) total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.40x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$532.00 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$1.34 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$807.00 Million
USD
Nucor Corp Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Nucor Corp across 36 annual periods. Explore Nucor Corp (NUE) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Nucor Corp (1989–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Nucor Corp. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Nucor Corp (NUE) total market value.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.20x | $806.00 Million | $3.98 Billion | $3.17 Billion | ▼ -70.6% |
| 2023 | 0.69x | $4.90 Billion | $7.11 Billion | $2.21 Billion | ▼ -14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.81x | $8.12 Billion | $10.07 Billion | $1.95 Billion | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2021 | 0.74x | $4.61 Billion | $6.23 Billion | $1.62 Billion | ▲ +72.9% |
| 2020 | 0.43x | $1.15 Billion | $2.70 Billion | $1.54 Billion | ▼ -9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.47x | $1.33 Billion | $2.81 Billion | $1.48 Billion | ▼ -19.6% |
| 2018 | 0.59x | $1.41 Billion | $2.39 Billion | $982.53 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.57x | $606.78 Million | $1.06 Billion | $448.56 Million | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2016 | 0.65x | $1.15 Billion | $1.75 Billion | $604.84 Million | ▼ -20.9% |
| 2015 | 0.83x | $1.79 Billion | $2.17 Billion | $374.12 Million | ▲ +64.6% |
| 2014 | 0.50x | $674.92 Million | $1.34 Billion | $667.98 Million | ▲ +555.2% |
| 2013 | -0.11x | $-119.00 Million | $1.08 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -152.4% |
| 2012 | 0.21x | $252.78 Million | $1.20 Billion | $947.61 Million | ▼ -63.3% |
| 2011 | 0.57x | $592.11 Million | $1.03 Billion | $438.94 Million | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.61x | $528.11 Million | $866.79 Million | $338.68 Million | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.67x | $782.69 Million | $1.17 Billion | $390.50 Million | ▲ +12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.59x | $1.48 Billion | $2.50 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -19.0% |
| 2007 | 0.73x | $1.41 Billion | $1.94 Billion | $520.35 Million | ▼ -14.0% |
| 2006 | 0.85x | $1.91 Billion | $2.25 Billion | $338.40 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.84x | $1.81 Billion | $2.14 Billion | $331.47 Million | ▲ +17.2% |
| 2004 | 0.72x | $738.83 Million | $1.02 Billion | $285.93 Million | ▲ +27.7% |
| 2003 | 0.56x | $279.21 Million | $494.62 Million | $215.41 Million | ▲ +10.7% |
| 2002 | 0.51x | $253.62 Million | $497.22 Million | $243.60 Million | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.47x | $233.97 Million | $495.12 Million | $261.15 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.49x | $405.35 Million | $820.75 Million | $415.40 Million | ▲ +29.8% |
| 1999 | 0.38x | $230.10 Million | $604.80 Million | $374.70 Million | ▲ +75.7% |
| 1998 | 0.22x | $139.00 Million | $641.90 Million | $502.90 Million | ▼ -53.8% |
| 1997 | 0.47x | $270.60 Million | $577.30 Million | $306.70 Million | ▲ +343.3% |
| 1996 | -0.19x | $-86.80 Million | $450.60 Million | $537.40 Million | ▼ -146.9% |
| 1995 | 0.41x | $183.80 Million | $447.20 Million | $263.40 Million | ▼ -27.1% |
| 1994 | 0.56x | $239.60 Million | $424.90 Million | $185.30 Million | ▲ +265.9% |
| 1993 | -0.34x | $-92.40 Million | $271.80 Million | $364.20 Million | ▲ +59.8% |
| 1992 | -0.85x | $-173.70 Million | $205.40 Million | $379.10 Million | ▼ -231.0% |
| 1991 | -0.26x | $-44.30 Million | $173.40 Million | $217.70 Million | ▼ -134.8% |
| 1990 | 0.73x | $157.50 Million | $214.30 Million | $56.80 Million | ▲ +323.7% |
| 1989 | -0.33x | $-32.20 Million | $98.00 Million | $130.20 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).