Nucor (MIL:1NUE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.03 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 57% Above Median

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MIL:1NUE Nucor Corp MIL:1NUE
63 GF Score
Price €224.20
GF Value €151.73
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Nucor Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nucor MIL:1NUE 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.03 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 2.56. GuruFocus rates MIL:1NUE with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €151.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 489 Steel companies, Nucor ranks worse than 92.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Nucor's current share price is €224.20. Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €55.62. Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.03.

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

MIL:1NUE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.1   Med: 2.56   Max: 4.85
Current: 4.3

During the past years, Nucor's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.85. The lowest was 1.10. And the median was 2.56.

MIL:1NUE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
92.23% of 489 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.88 vs MIL:1NUE: 4.30

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 €84.586. 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 €55.62 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Nucor  (MIL:1NUE) 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
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MIL:1NUE 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
=224.20/55.62
=4.03

* 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)
=84.586/333.9520*333.9520
=84.586

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Nucor Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 21.618 241.428 29.903
201612 23.437 241.432 32.418
201703 23.837 243.801 32.651
201706 23.341 244.955 31.821
201709 22.446 246.819 30.370
201712 23.224 246.524 31.460
201803 22.885 249.554 30.625
201806 25.364 251.989 33.614
201809 26.731 252.439 35.362
201812 28.166 251.233 37.440
201903 29.368 254.202 38.582
201906 30.071 256.143 39.206
201909 31.290 256.759 40.697
201912 30.887 256.974 40.139
202003 30.558 258.115 39.536
202006 29.987 257.797 38.845
202009 28.970 260.280 37.170
202012 29.341 260.474 37.618
202103 32.133 264.877 40.513
202106 34.630 271.696 42.565
202109 39.920 274.310 48.600
202112 45.536 278.802 54.544
202203 51.889 287.504 60.272
202206 60.741 296.311 68.457
202209 69.717 296.808 78.442
202212 68.576 296.797 77.161
202303 70.703 301.836 78.226
202306 74.048 305.109 81.048
202309 78.004 307.789 84.635
202312 78.407 306.746 85.361
202403 79.405 312.332 84.902
202406 81.117 314.175 86.223
202409 78.556 315.301 83.203
202412 83.251 315.605 88.091
202503 80.450 319.799 84.010
202506 77.013 322.561 79.733
202509 77.323 324.800 79.502
202512 78.303 324.054 80.695
202603 81.482 330.213 82.405
202606 84.586 333.952 84.586

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 4.03 mean?
Nucor (MIL:1NUE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.03 as of Aug. 13, 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 57% above median its historical median of 2.56. 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 #451 out of 489 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 92.2%.
Is Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nucor's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.03 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 2.56. 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 0.88. Nucor's value of 4.03 is 358% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nucor ranks #451 out of 489 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nucor has a GF Score™ of 63/100 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 #451 out of 489 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Nucor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88. Nucor's value of 4.03 is 358% 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 2.56 vs. the industry median of 0.88, 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 0.88, based on 489 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 4.03 is 358% 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 0.88 — 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 4.03, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 2.56. 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 (MIL:1NUE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €151.73, compared to a current price of €224.20 — trading 47.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.03, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 2.56 and 358% above the Steel industry median of 0.88. Nucor's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 (MIL:1NUE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.03 as of Aug. 13, 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 (MIL:1NUE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nucor stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €224.20 is trading 47.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €151.73. GuruFocus considers Nucor to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1NUE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.03 (57% above median its 10-year median of 2.56)
  • GF Value™: €151.73 vs. price of €224.20 (47.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 358% above the Steel median (#451 of 489)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1NUE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


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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