Nucor Corp (NUE)
Cash ratio
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | US$ in thousands | 2,260,000 | 3,558,000 | 6,383,000 | 4,280,850 | 2,364,860 |
| Short-term investments | US$ in thousands | 439,000 | 581,000 | 747,000 | 576,946 | 253,005 |
| Total current liabilities | US$ in thousands | 4,004,000 | 4,977,000 | 4,595,000 | 4,329,740 | 5,157,410 |
| Cash ratio | 0.67 | 0.83 | 1.55 | 1.12 | 0.51 |
December 31, 2025 calculation
Cash ratio = (Cash and cash equivalents + Short-term investments) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($2,260,000K
+ $439,000K)
÷ $4,004,000K
= 0.67
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Cash ratio
Nucor Corp
NUE
0.67
Commercial Metals Company
CMC
0.83
Steel Dynamics Inc
STLD
0.36