Nucor (MEX:NUE) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.87 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 64% Above Median

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MEX:NUE Nucor Corp MEX:NUE
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Price MXN4,005.00
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What is Nucor Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Nucor MEX:NUE 92 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.87 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 1.14. GuruFocus rates MEX:NUE with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,956.64. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 514 Steel companies, Nucor ranks worse than 86.58% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Nucor's current share price is MXN4005.00. Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN2,145.08. Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.87.

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

MEX:NUE' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46   Med: 1.14   Max: 2.18
Current: 1.93

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.

MEX:NUE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
86.58% of 514 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs MEX:NUE: 1.93

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 Mar. 2026 was MXN746.788. 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 MXN2,145.08 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nucor  (MEX:NUE) 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
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.09 1.15 1.17 1.39 1.39

MEX:NUE 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
=4005.00/2145.08
=1.87

* 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 Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=746.788/330.2130*330.2130
=746.788

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Nucor Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 245.693 241.018 336.618
201609 259.208 241.428 354.532
201612 254.600 241.432 348.223
201703 282.317 243.801 382.380
201706 291.194 244.955 392.546
201709 292.513 246.819 391.346
201712 312.576 246.524 418.688
201803 315.672 249.554 417.701
201806 397.478 251.989 520.866
201809 398.086 252.439 520.732
201812 398.406 251.233 523.653
201903 384.994 254.202 500.114
201906 370.174 256.143 477.219
201909 353.729 256.759 454.924
201912 318.449 256.974 409.209
202003 435.343 258.115 556.945
202006 329.721 257.797 422.341
202009 358.764 260.280 455.158
202012 344.429 260.474 436.646
202103 474.145 264.877 591.100
202106 588.034 271.696 714.683
202109 728.350 274.310 876.784
202112 751.887 278.802 890.535
202203 767.866 287.504 881.933
202206 899.750 296.311 1,002.694
202209 813.879 296.808 905.479
202212 661.550 296.797 736.033
202303 617.135 301.836 675.155
202306 651.697 305.109 705.318
202309 614.117 307.789 658.859
202312 527.233 306.746 567.568
202403 554.594 312.332 586.344
202406 616.548 314.175 648.022
202409 618.981 315.301 648.255
202412 629.049 315.605 658.165
202503 687.796 319.799 710.194
202506 689.860 322.561 706.225
202509 679.022 324.800 690.338
202512 602.306 324.054 613.753
202603 746.788 330.213 746.788

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 1.87 mean?
Nucor (MEX:NUE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.87 as of Jul. 23, 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 64% 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 #445 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 86.6%.
Is Nucor's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Nucor's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.87 is 64% 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 1.87 is 315.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nucor ranks #445 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nucor has a GF Score™ of 92/100, 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 #445 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 1.87 is 315.6% 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 1.87 is 315.6% 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 1.87, which is 64% 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?
Nucor (MEX:NUE) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.87. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,956.64, compared to a current price of MXN4,005.00 — trading 35.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.87, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 1.14 and 315.6% above the Steel industry median of 0.45. Nucor's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 6 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 (MEX:NUE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.87 as of Jul. 23, 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 (MEX:NUE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nucor stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN4,005.00 is trading 35.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,956.64.

Key valuation signals for MEX:NUE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.87 (64% above median its 10-year median of 1.14)
  • GF Value™: MXN2,956.64 vs. price of MXN4,005.00 (35.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 315.6% above the Steel median (#445 of 514)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:NUE 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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