Nucor Corp (NUE)
Interest coverage
| 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 |
| Interest expense | US$ in thousands | 59,000 | 228,000 | 246,000 | 218,911 | 163,121 |
| Interest coverage | 44.53 | 13.73 | 26.50 | 47.99 | 57.41 |
December 31, 2025 calculation
Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
= $2,627,000K ÷ $59,000K
= 44.53
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Interest coverage
Nucor Corp
NUE
44.53
Commercial Metals Company
CMC
3.36
Steel Dynamics Inc
STLD
22.32