Nucor (BSP:N1UE34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.09 (As of Sep. 03, 2026) — 59% Above Median

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BSP:N1UE34 Nucor Corp BSP:N1UE34
76 GF Score
Price R$111.11
GF Value R$78.43
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Nucor Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nucor BSP:N1UE34 +3.49% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.09 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 2.58. GuruFocus rates BSP:N1UE34 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of R$78.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Steel companies, Nucor ranks worse than 94.7% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-03), Nucor's current share price is R$111.11. Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$27.17. Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.09.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:N1UE34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.1   Med: 2.58   Max: 4.85
Current: 4.17

During the past years, Nucor's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.85. The lowest was 1.10. And the median was 2.58.

BSP:N1UE34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
94.7% of 415 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.8 vs BSP:N1UE34: 4.17

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Nucor's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$41.612. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is R$27.17 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Nucor  (BSP:N1UE34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Nucor Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nucor Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Nucor Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nucor Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Nucor Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.35 2.38 2.80 2.77 3.52

BSP:N1UE34 vs STLD, RS, TX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Nucor Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Nucor Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=111.11/27.17
=4.09

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Nucor's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=41.612/333.9520*333.9520
=41.612

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Nucor Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 6.578 241.428 9.099
201612 6.910 241.432 9.558
201703 6.644 243.801 9.101
201706 7.202 244.955 9.819
201709 6.984 246.819 9.450
201712 7.547 246.524 10.223
201803 7.711 249.554 10.319
201806 9.311 251.989 12.340
201809 10.680 252.439 14.129
201812 10.370 251.233 13.784
201903 10.621 254.202 13.953
201906 10.917 256.143 14.233
201909 11.830 256.759 15.387
201912 11.739 256.974 15.255
202003 13.749 258.115 17.789
202006 14.601 257.797 18.914
202009 15.355 260.280 19.701
202012 15.303 260.474 19.620
202103 17.964 264.877 22.649
202106 17.484 271.696 21.490
202109 20.661 274.310 25.153
202112 24.247 278.802 29.043
202203 23.699 287.504 27.528
202206 27.008 296.311 30.439
202209 30.163 296.808 33.938
202212 31.754 296.797 35.729
202303 32.857 301.836 36.353
202306 32.449 305.109 35.517
202309 34.262 307.789 37.174
202312 34.913 306.746 38.010
202403 35.817 312.332 38.296
202406 39.191 314.175 41.658
202409 40.236 315.301 42.616
202412 44.320 315.605 46.896
202503 41.733 319.799 43.580
202506 41.052 322.561 42.502
202509 40.560 324.800 41.703
202512 41.686 324.054 42.959
202603 41.052 330.213 41.517
202606 41.612 333.952 41.612

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.09 mean?
Nucor (BSP:N1UE34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.09 as of Sep. 03, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Nucor and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 2.58. Over the past decade, Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.10 to 4.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Nucor ranks #393 out of 415 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 94.7%.
Is Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nucor's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.09 is 59% above median its 10-year median of 2.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.10 to a high of 4.85. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80. Nucor's value of 4.09 is 411.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nucor ranks #393 out of 415 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nucor has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to STLD and RS?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nucor ranks #393 out of 415 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Nucor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80. Nucor's value of 4.09 is 411.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Nucor's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.10 to 4.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.58 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Nucor has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.80, based on 415 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nucor's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.09 is 411.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Nucor and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nucor's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.09, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nucor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nucor (BSP:N1UE34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$78.43, compared to a current price of R$111.11 — trading 41.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.09, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 2.58 and 411.3% above the Steel industry median of 0.80. Nucor's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nucor (BSP:N1UE34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.09 as of Sep. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Nucor (BSP:N1UE34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nucor stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$111.11 is trading 41.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$78.43. GuruFocus considers Nucor to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:N1UE34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.09 (59% above median its 10-year median of 2.58)
  • GF Value™: R$78.43 vs. price of R$111.11 (41.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 411.3% above the Steel median (#393 of 415)

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Nucor Business Description

Address 1915 Rexford Road, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28211
Nucor Corp manufactures steel and steel products. The company's reportable segments are steel mills, steel products, and raw materials. The majority of its revenue is derived from the steel mills segment, which is engaged in producing sheet steel (hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized), plate steel, structural steel (wide-flange beams, beam blanks, H-piling, and sheet piling), and bar steel products. Nucor manufactures steel principally from scrap steel and scrap steel substitutes using electric arc furnaces (EAFs), along with continuous casting and automated rolling mills. The steel mills segment sells its products mainly to steel service centers, fabricators, and manufacturers located in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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R$111.11
Price
R$78.43
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