NucorMEX:NUE 81 FCF Margin % is 2.37% as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 5.82. GuruFocus rates MEX:NUE with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,857.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 617 Steel companies, Nucor ranks better than 53.48% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Nucor's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN4,057 Mil. Nucor's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN171,239 Mil. Therefore, Nucor's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.37%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nucor's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:NUE'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.58 Med: 5.82 Max: 19.57
Current: 1.53
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Nucor was 19.57%. The lowest was -0.58%. And the median was 5.82%.
MEX:NUE's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 53.48% of 617
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 1.1
vs MEX:NUE: 1.53
Nucor FCF Margin % Related Terms
Nucor FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nucor's FCF Margin % 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.
For the Steel subindustry, Nucor's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Nucor's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nucor's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 (MEX:NUE) has a FCF Margin % of 2.37% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Nucor and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 5.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Nucor ranks #287 out of 617 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 46.5%.
Is Nucor's FCF Margin % too high?
Nucor's current FCF Margin % of 2.37% is 59% below median its 10-year median of 5.82. The Steel industry median FCF Margin % is 1.10. Nucor's value of 2.37% is 115.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nucor ranks #287 out of 617 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nucor has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nucor's FCF Margin % compare to STLD and RS?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nucor ranks #287 out of 617 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Nucor in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.10. Nucor's value of 2.37% is 115.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.82 vs. the industry median of 1.10, 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 FCF Margin % for a Steel company?
The median FCF Margin % among Steel companies is 1.10, based on 617 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nucor's current FCF Margin % of 2.37% is 115.5% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Nucor and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nucor's current FCF Margin % is 2.37%, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 5.82. 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 (MEX:NUE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,857.55, compared to a current price of MXN4,005.00 — trading 40.2% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 2.37%, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 5.82 and 115.5% above the Steel industry median of 1.10. Nucor's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nucor (MEX:NUE), the current FCF Margin % is 2.37% as of Mar. 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 40.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,857.55.
GuruFocus considers Nucor to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:NUE:
FCF Margin %: 2.37% (59% below median its 10-year median of 5.82)
GF Value™: MXN2,857.55 vs. price of MXN4,005.00 (40.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 115.5% above the Steel median (#287 of 617)
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 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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