Nucor Corp (NUE)

Net profit margin

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 4,524,799 4,995,130 5,548,370 6,648,250 7,607,330 8,602,020 9,035,010 7,980,650 6,827,462 4,975,885 3,041,560 1,643,571 721,470 430,450 512,066 789,668 1,271,143 1,810,099 2,211,724 2,508,394
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 34,713,500 35,732,930 37,458,000 39,729,240 41,512,560 43,153,000 42,965,400 39,960,060 36,483,900 31,379,560 25,994,320 21,532,470 20,139,670 20,011,360 20,547,900 22,116,580 22,588,860 23,752,990 25,030,690 25,595,470
Net profit margin 13.03% 13.98% 14.81% 16.73% 18.33% 19.93% 21.03% 19.97% 18.71% 15.86% 11.70% 7.63% 3.58% 2.15% 2.49% 3.57% 5.63% 7.62% 8.84% 9.80%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $4,524,799K ÷ $34,713,500K
= 13.03%

The net profit margin of Nucor Corp. has shown a declining trend over the last eight quarters, decreasing from 18.25% in Q4 2022 to 12.99% in Q4 2023. This indicates that the company's profitability relative to its revenue has been weakening.

The continuous decrease in the net profit margin may be a cause for concern as it suggests that the company's ability to generate profits from its operations has been diminishing. It is essential for Nucor Corp. to closely monitor and analyze the factors contributing to this trend to identify potential issues and implement strategies to improve profitability in the future.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023