Nucor Corp (NUE)
Return on total capital
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 2,627,000 | 3,130,000 | 6,519,000 | 10,506,000 | 9,363,980 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 20,936,000 | 20,294,000 | 20,940,000 | 18,414,700 | 14,016,400 |
| Return on total capital | 12.55% | 15.42% | 31.13% | 57.05% | 66.81% |
December 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $2,627,000K ÷ ($—K + $20,936,000K)
= 12.55%
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Nucor Corp
NUE
12.55%
Commercial Metals Company
CMC
3.65%
Steel Dynamics Inc
STLD
17.45%