Nucor Corp (NUE)
Debt-to-capital ratio
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | 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 | ||
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| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 20,294,000 | 20,472,900 | 20,723,500 | 20,693,700 | 20,940,600 | 20,465,700 | 19,953,700 | 19,017,400 | 18,414,700 | 17,708,500 | 16,808,600 | 15,204,600 | 14,016,400 | 13,422,500 | 12,254,000 | 11,447,200 | 10,788,700 | 10,302,400 | 10,194,800 | 10,168,200 |
| Debt-to-capital ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $—K ÷ ($—K + $20,294,000K)
= 0.00
Nucor Corp has consistently maintained a debt-to-capital ratio of 0.00 throughout the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. This indicates that the company has not relied on debt financing significantly to fund its operations or investments during this time frame. A debt-to-capital ratio of 0.00 suggests that the company's capital structure is primarily equity-based, with no debt component in financing its operations. This can be seen as a positive indicator of financial strength and stability, as it signifies lower financial risk and potential lower interest expenses for the company.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024