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Nucor Corp (NUE) Earnings: 4Q Net Sales Surpass Estimates with $7.08 Billion, EPS at $1.22

By January 28, 2025 No Comments
  • Nucor reported 4th quarter net sales of $7.08 billion, surpassing the estimate of $6.74 billion.
  • The company’s earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter were $1.22.
  • Average cost for scrap and scrap substitute per gross ton was $381, higher than the estimated $365.17.
  • Sales tons to outside customers reached 6.06 million, exceeding the estimate of 5.87 million.
  • Company comments suggest expectations for higher corporate, administrative, and tax impacts in the first quarter of 2025, which may result in lower net earnings overall compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • Analyst ratings include 9 buy recommendations, 6 hold recommendations, and 1 sell recommendation.

Nucor Corp on Smartkarma

Analysts on Smartkarma are closely following Nucor Corp, with recent reports from Baptista Research and Value Investors Club shedding light on the company’s performance and potential. Baptista Research‘s report titled “Nucor Corporation: What Is The Impact Of The Current Political & Trade Environments? – Major Drivers” discusses the company’s financial outcomes for the second quarter of 2024. Despite successes, Nucor faced challenges with a decline in earnings to $2.68 per diluted share due to lower average selling prices in its steel mills and products segments.

In another report by Baptista Research highlighted as “Nucor Corporation: A Tale Of Increasing Capacity and Metallics Control! – Major Drivers,” Nucor’s second-quarter results and earnings of $2.68 per diluted share are examined. The decline in earnings was attributed to lower average selling prices in both steel mills and steel product segments. Value Investors Club also sees opportunity, linking current political events like the GOP victory odds to Nucor’s potential for increased infrastructure spending under an all-GOP government, making it an attractive investment option.


A look at Nucor Corp Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value4
Dividend3
Growth3
Resilience3
Momentum3
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.2

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Based on the Smartkarma Smart Scores, Nucor Corp has received above-average ratings across key factors. With a strong Value score of 4, Nucor is considered to be attractively priced relative to its fundamentals. The company’s solid Dividend score of 3 indicates a moderate approach to rewarding shareholders. In terms of Growth, Resilience, and Momentum, Nucor has received scores of 3, suggesting a stable growth trajectory with a resilient business model and steady market momentum.

Nucor Corporation, a leading steel manufacturer, continues to demonstrate promising long-term prospects based on the favorable Smartkarma Smart Scores. With a focus on value, decent dividends, and consistent growth, coupled with its resilient operations and positive momentum, Nucor appears well-positioned for sustained success in the steel industry.


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