NucorMEX:NUE 84 OCF Yield % is 7.40 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 13.95. GuruFocus rates MEX:NUE with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,095.40 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 633 Steel companies, Nucor ranks better than 54.34% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Nucor OCF Yield % Related Terms
Nucor OCF Yield % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Nucor's OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Nucor's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nucor's OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % of 7.40 as of Jul. 01, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Nucor and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 13.95. Over the past decade, Nucor's OCF Yield % has ranged from 4.38 to 36.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Nucor ranks #289 out of 633 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 45.7%.
Is Nucor's OCF Yield % too high?
Nucor's current OCF Yield % of 7.40 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 13.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.38 to a high of 36.55. The Steel industry median OCF Yield % is 6.27. Nucor's value of 7.40 is 18% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nucor ranks #289 out of 633 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nucor has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nucor's OCF Yield % compare to STLD and RS?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nucor ranks #289 out of 633 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Nucor in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 6.27. Nucor's value of 7.40 is 18% above this benchmark. Historically, Nucor's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 4.38 to 36.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.95 vs. the industry median of 6.27, 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 OCF Yield % for a Steel company?
The median OCF Yield % among Steel companies is 6.27, based on 633 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nucor's current OCF Yield % of 7.40 is 18% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Nucor and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median OCF Yield % is 6.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nucor's current OCF Yield % is 7.40, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 13.95. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,095.40, compared to a current price of MXN4,005.00 — trading 29.4% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 7.40, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 13.95 and 18% above the Steel industry median of 6.27. Nucor's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nucor (MEX:NUE), the current OCF Yield % is 7.40 as of Jul. 01, 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 29.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,095.40.
GuruFocus considers Nucor to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:NUE:
OCF Yield %: 7.40 (47% below median its 10-year median of 13.95)
GF Value™: MXN3,095.40 vs. price of MXN4,005.00 (29.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18% above the Steel median (#289 of 633)
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.
84GF Score
Get the complete analysis for MEX:NUE
OCF Yield % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
MEX:NUE has been successfully added to your 
