Nucor Corp (NUE) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
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). Explore Nucor Corp capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Nucor Corp Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Nucor Corp across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Nucor Corp.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Nucor Corp (1989–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Nucor Corp. Check Nucor Corp (NUE) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |