Nucor (LTS:0K9L) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.14 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 88% Above Median

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LTS:0K9L Nucor Corp LTS:0K9L
86 GF Score
Price $271.39
GF Value $183.53
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Nucor Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Nucor LTS:0K9L -0.64% 86 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.14 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 88% above its 10-year median of 1.14. GuruFocus rates LTS:0K9L with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $183.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 514 Steel companies, Nucor ranks worse than 88.13% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), Nucor's current share price is $271.39. Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $126.53. Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.14.

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

LTS:0K9L' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46   Med: 1.14   Max: 2.18
Current: 2.16

During the past years, Nucor's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.18. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 1.14.

LTS:0K9L's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
88.13% of 514 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs LTS:0K9L: 2.16

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Nucor's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $45.501. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $126.53 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Nucor  (LTS:0K9L) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Nucor Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Nucor Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Nucor Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.46 1.45 1.74 1.09 1.39

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 PS 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 1.15 1.17 1.39 1.39 1.77

LTS:0K9L vs STLD, RS, TX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Steel Industry

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

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


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Nucor Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=271.39/126.53
=2.14

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=45.501/333.9520*333.9520
=45.501

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Nucor Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 13.406 241.428 18.544
201612 12.349 241.432 17.081
201703 14.994 243.801 20.538
201706 16.109 244.955 21.962
201709 16.118 246.819 21.808
201712 15.916 246.524 21.560
201803 17.376 249.554 23.252
201806 20.228 251.989 26.807
201809 21.282 252.439 28.154
201812 20.291 251.233 26.972
201903 19.847 254.202 26.074
201906 19.271 256.143 25.125
201909 17.918 256.759 23.305
201912 16.885 256.974 21.943
202003 18.566 258.115 24.021
202006 14.285 257.797 18.505
202009 16.240 260.280 20.837
202012 17.315 260.474 22.199
202103 23.196 264.877 29.245
202106 29.541 271.696 36.310
202109 35.422 274.310 43.124
202112 36.652 278.802 43.902
202203 38.565 287.504 44.795
202206 44.724 296.311 50.405
202209 40.461 296.808 45.524
202212 33.933 296.797 38.181
202303 34.238 301.836 37.881
202306 38.013 305.109 41.606
202309 35.256 307.789 38.253
202312 31.061 306.746 33.816
202403 33.417 312.332 35.730
202406 33.654 314.175 35.772
202409 31.436 315.301 33.296
202412 30.162 315.605 31.915
202503 33.620 319.799 35.108
202506 36.638 322.561 37.932
202509 37.016 324.800 38.059
202512 33.451 324.054 34.473
202603 41.413 330.213 41.882
202606 45.501 333.952 45.501

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 2.14 mean?
Nucor (LTS:0K9L) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.14 as of Aug. 08, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Nucor and its competitors. This is 88% above median its historical median of 1.14. Over the past decade, Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 2.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Nucor ranks #453 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 88.1%.
Is Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Nucor's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.14 is 88% above median its 10-year median of 1.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 2.18. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Nucor's value of 2.14 is 375.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nucor ranks #453 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nucor has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to STLD and RS?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nucor ranks #453 out of 514 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Nucor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Nucor's value of 2.14 is 375.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Nucor's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 2.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.14 vs. the industry median of 0.45, 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 PS Ratio for a Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Steel companies is 0.45, based on 514 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nucor's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.14 is 375.6% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Nucor and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nucor's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.14, which is 88% above median its own 10-year median of 1.14. 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 (LTS:0K9L) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $183.53, compared to a current price of $271.39 — trading 47.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.14, which is 88% above median its 10-year median of 1.14 and 375.6% above the Steel industry median of 0.45. Nucor's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nucor (LTS:0K9L), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.14 as of Aug. 08, 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 (LTS:0K9L) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nucor stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $271.39 is trading 47.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $183.53. GuruFocus considers Nucor to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0K9L:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.14 (88% above median its 10-year median of 1.14)
  • GF Value™: $183.53 vs. price of $271.39 (47.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 375.6% above the Steel median (#453 of 514)

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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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