Nucor Corp (NUE)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | US$ in thousands | 2,659,000 | 2,979,000 | 6,230,000 | 10,506,000 | 9,318,800 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 35,104,000 | 33,940,000 | 35,340,000 | 32,479,200 | 25,823,100 |
| Operating ROA | 7.57% | 8.78% | 17.63% | 32.35% | 36.09% |
December 31, 2025 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $2,659,000K ÷ $35,104,000K
= 7.57%
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Nucor Corp
NUE
7.57%
Commercial Metals Company
CMC
7.25%
Steel Dynamics Inc
STLD
8.99%