What is the current annual operating margin of NUE?

As of today, NUE annual operating margin is 8.18%

What is 1-year change in NUE annual operating margin?

NUE annual operating margin is down -16.19% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in NUE annual operating margin?

NUE annual operating margin is down -67.48% over the past 3 years

How far is NUE annual operating margin from its all-time high?

NUE annual operating margin is currently -68.07% below its historical high of 25.62% set on December 31, 2021

How does NUE annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

NUE annual operating margin is higher than 48.29% of companies in Basic Materials sector

When is NUE next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for NUE is on January 25, 2027

What is the current quarterly operating margin of NUE?

As of today, NUE quarterly operating margin is 16.73%

What is NUE quarterly operating margin most recent change?

NUE quarterly operating margin was up +7.31% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in NUE quarterly operating margin?

NUE quarterly operating margin is up +59.33% year-over-year

How far is NUE quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

NUE quarterly operating margin is currently -44.51% below its historical high of 30.15% set on June 1, 2022

How does NUE quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

NUE quarterly operating margin is higher than 62.62% of companies in Basic Materials sector

When is NUE next earnings release?

The next earnings release for NUE is on January 25, 2027

NUE Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Operating Margin

8.18%1.58%-16.19%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, NUE annual operating margin is 8.18%, down -16.19% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: NUE annual operating margin is down -67.48% over the past 3 years, down -0.12% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: NUE annual operating margin is currently -68.07% below its historical high of 25.62% set on December 31, 2021
3-Year Low Comparison: NUE annual operating margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: NUE annual operating margin is higher than 48.29% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Operating Margin Chart

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Performance

NUE Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	8.18%	-16.2%	-67.5%	-0.1%	+160.5%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	16.73%	+59.3%	-4.1%	-40.1%	+151.2%
Price	Nov 6, 26	$244.97	+69.3%	+60.0%	+118.3%	+528.0%
PE Ratio	Nov 6, 26	15.60	-23.3%	+100.8%	+132.5%	-21.2%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$32.49B	+5.7%	-21.7%	+61.3%	+105.1%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 31, 25	$2.66B	-11.4%	-74.5%	+61.1%	+434.6%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	11.93%	-11.1%	-60.2%	+6.9%	+115.0%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	6.27%	-16.6%	-67.7%	+51.8%	+386.1%

Operating Margin Highs

NUE Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	25.15%	N/A	-67.5%
5Y	25.62%	Dec 31, 21	-68.1%
All	25.62%	Dec 31, 21	-68.1%

Operating Margin Lows

NUE Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	8.18%	Dec 31, 25	at low
5Y	8.18%	Dec 31, 25	at low
All	-1.29%	Dec 31, 09	+734.1%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	8.18%	-16.2%
2024	9.76%	-45.7%
2023	17.98%	-28.5%
2022	25.15%	-1.8%
2021	25.62%	+212.8%
2020	8.19%	-4.3%
2019	8.56%	-37.0%
2018	13.58%	+43.2%
2017	9.48%	+4.9%
2016	9.04%	+127.7%
2015	3.97%	-39.3%
2014	6.54%	+33.7%
2013	4.89%	-15.0%
2012	5.75%	-21.6%
2011	7.33%	+133.4%
2010	3.14%	+343.4%
2009	-1.29%	-109.3%
2008	13.87%	-9.6%
2007	15.35%	-21.1%
2006	19.45%	+15.7%
2005	16.81%	+3.6%
2004	16.23%	+877.7%
2003	1.66%	-72.9%

Year	Value	Change
2002	6.12%	+58.1%
2001	3.87%	-62.8%
2000	10.41%	+11.6%
1999	9.33%	-5.9%
1998	9.91%	-9.9%
1997	11.00%	+3.6%
1996	10.62%	-14.8%
1995	12.46%	+0.1%
1994	12.45%	+40.0%
1993	8.89%	+15.2%
1992	7.72%	+18.2%
1991	6.53%	-18.1%
1990	7.97%	+4.5%
1989	7.63%	-26.5%
1988	10.38%	+7.3%
1987	9.67%	-7.5%
1986	10.45%	-19.6%
1985	13.00%	+15.0%
1984	11.30%	+30.9%
1983	8.63%	-8.2%
1982	9.40%	-7.0%
1981	10.11%	-34.8%
1980	15.51%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of NUE?: As of today, NUE annual operating margin is 8.18%
What is 1-year change in NUE annual operating margin?: NUE annual operating margin is down -16.19% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in NUE annual operating margin?: NUE annual operating margin is down -67.48% over the past 3 years
How far is NUE annual operating margin from its all-time high?: NUE annual operating margin is currently -68.07% below its historical high of 25.62% set on December 31, 2021
How does NUE annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?: NUE annual operating margin is higher than 48.29% of companies in Basic Materials sector
When is NUE next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for NUE is on January 25, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Operating Margin

16.73%1.14%+7.31%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, NUE quarterly operating margin is 16.73%, up +7.31% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: NUE quarterly operating margin is up +59.33% year-over-year, down -4.13% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: NUE quarterly operating margin is currently -44.51% below its historical high of 30.15% set on June 1, 2022
3-Year Low Comparison: NUE quarterly operating margin is +300.24% above its 3-year low of 4.18% reached on March 1, 2025
Sector Comparison: NUE quarterly operating margin is higher than 62.62% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Performance

NUE Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	16.73%	+7.3%	+59.3%	-4.1%	-40.1%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	8.18%	–	-16.2%	-67.5%	-0.1%
Price	Nov 6, 26	$244.97	-9.9%	+69.3%	+60.0%	+118.3%
PE Ratio	Nov 6, 26	15.60	-28.1%	-23.3%	+100.8%	+132.5%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$11.25B	+8.2%	+32.0%	+28.2%	+9.1%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Sep 30, 26	$1.88B	+16.1%	+110.3%	+22.9%	-34.7%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	20.68%	+6.1%	+47.5%	-5.3%	-37.4%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	13.09%	+6.7%	+63.8%	-5.6%	-39.0%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

NUE Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	16.73%	Sep 30, 26	at high
3Y	17.45%	N/A	-4.1%
5Y	30.15%	Jun 1, 22	-44.5%
All	30.15%	Jun 1, 22	-44.5%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

NUE Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	7.01%	Dec 31, 25	+138.7%
3Y	4.18%	Mar 1, 25	+300.2%
5Y	4.18%	Mar 1, 25	+300.2%
All	-290.02%	Dec 31, 86	+105.8%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	16.73%	+7.3%
Jun 2026	15.59%	+34.2%
Mar 2026	11.62%	+65.8%
Dec 2025	7.01%	-33.2%
Sep 2025	10.50%	-3.8%
Jun 2025	10.92%	+161.2%
Mar 2025	4.18%	-30.7%
Dec 2024	6.03%	-13.6%
Sep 2024	6.98%	-36.9%
Jun 2024	11.07%	-23.9%
Mar 2024	14.54%	+5.6%
Dec 2023	13.77%	-21.1%
Sep 2023	17.45%	-18.6%
Jun 2023	21.44%	+16.1%
Mar 2023	18.46%	+1.5%
Dec 2022	18.18%	-19.6%
Sep 2022	22.60%	-25.0%
Jun 2022	30.15%	+7.6%
Mar 2022	28.01%	-4.1%
Dec 2021	29.22%	+4.5%
Sep 2021	27.95%	+17.7%
Jun 2021	23.74%	+25.1%
Mar 2021	18.98%	+76.7%
Dec 2020	10.74%	+49.0%
Sep 2020	7.21%	+33.8%
Jun 2020	5.39%	-36.0%
Mar 2020	8.42%	+57.7%
Dec 2019	5.34%	-29.1%
Sep 2019	7.53%	-21.5%
Jun 2019	9.59%	-22.0%
Mar 2019	12.30%	-14.2%
Dec 2018	14.33%	-6.3%
Sep 2018	15.30%	+8.7%
Jun 2018	14.08%	+44.3%
Mar 2018	9.76%	+37.1%
Dec 2017	7.12%	-9.4%
Sep 2017	7.86%	-24.9%
Jun 2017	10.46%	-14.3%
Mar 2017	12.21%	+66.3%
Dec 2016	7.34%	-38.8%
Sep 2016	12.00%	+24.6%
Jun 2016	9.63%	+71.0%
Mar 2016	5.63%	-34.0%
Dec 2015	8.53%	-11.6%
Sep 2015	9.65%	+65.0%
Jun 2015	5.85%	+58.1%
Mar 2015	3.70%	-52.0%
Dec 2014	7.71%	-4.1%
Sep 2014	8.04%	+50.0%
Jun 2014	5.36%	+8.7%
Mar 2014	4.93%	-10.0%
Dec 2013	5.48%	-7.0%
Sep 2013	5.89%	+46.5%
Jun 2013	4.02%	-0.7%
Mar 2013	4.05%	-33.8%
Dec 2012	6.12%	+11.3%
Sep 2012	5.50%	-4.8%
Jun 2012	5.78%	+2.8%
Mar 2012	5.62%	+1.1%
Dec 2011	5.56%	-16.5%
Sep 2011	6.66%	-35.2%
Jun 2011	10.28%	+56.2%
Mar 2011	6.58%	+376.8%
Dec 2010	1.38%	-51.7%
Sep 2010	2.86%	-39.8%
Jun 2010	4.75%	+36.9%
Mar 2010	3.47%	-35.1%
Dec 2009	5.35%	+365.2%
Sep 2009	1.15%	+120.8%
Jun 2009	-5.52%	+26.9%
Mar 2009	-7.55%	-193.6%
Dec 2008	8.07%	-51.6%
Sep 2008	16.67%	+21.5%
Jun 2008	13.72%	-6.9%
Mar 2008	14.74%	+2.6%
Dec 2007	14.36%	-7.9%
Sep 2007	15.60%	+5.7%
Jun 2007	14.76%	-12.5%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2007	16.86%	-13.4%
Dec 2006	19.46%	-10.0%
Sep 2006	21.62%	+12.1%
Jun 2006	19.28%	+9.7%
Mar 2006	17.57%	+2.3%
Dec 2005	17.17%	+9.9%
Sep 2005	15.62%	-6.0%
Jun 2005	16.61%	-4.3%
Mar 2005	17.35%	-2.2%
Dec 2004	17.74%	-14.8%
Sep 2004	20.82%	+37.6%
Jun 2004	15.13%	+79.5%
Mar 2004	8.43%	+502.1%
Dec 2003	1.40%	-15.7%
Sep 2003	1.66%	+23.9%
Jun 2003	1.34%	-41.0%
Mar 2003	2.27%	-50.3%
Dec 2002	4.57%	-28.6%
Sep 2002	6.40%	+13.7%
Jun 2002	5.63%	+71.1%
Mar 2002	3.29%	-25.1%
Dec 2001	4.39%	+38.5%
Sep 2001	3.17%	-37.2%
Jun 2001	5.05%	+4.8%
Mar 2001	4.82%	-59.5%
Dec 2000	11.91%	+30.2%
Sep 2000	9.15%	-13.0%
Jun 2000	10.52%	+2.1%
Mar 2000	10.30%	-23.4%
Dec 1999	13.44%	+31.8%
Sep 1999	10.20%	+28.5%
Jun 1999	7.94%	+63.0%
Mar 1999	4.87%	-56.7%
Dec 1998	11.24%	+12.6%
Sep 1998	9.98%	+0.6%
Jun 1998	9.92%	+12.5%
Mar 1998	8.82%	-22.7%
Dec 1997	11.41%	+0.6%
Sep 1997	11.34%	+2.3%
Jun 1997	11.09%	+9.6%
Mar 1997	10.12%	-28.7%
Dec 1996	14.20%	+48.1%
Sep 1996	9.59%	+1.7%
Jun 1996	9.43%	+2.6%
Mar 1996	9.19%	-32.0%
Dec 1995	13.51%	+19.8%
Sep 1995	11.28%	-9.2%
Jun 1995	12.42%	-1.4%
Mar 1995	12.59%	-22.1%
Dec 1994	16.17%	+23.4%
Sep 1994	13.10%	+20.3%
Jun 1994	10.89%	+22.8%
Mar 1994	8.87%	-7.7%
Dec 1993	9.61%	+0.1%
Sep 1993	9.60%	+8.2%
Jun 1993	8.87%	+24.1%
Mar 1993	7.15%	-24.9%
Dec 1992	9.52%	+24.4%
Sep 1992	7.65%	+8.2%
Jun 1992	7.07%	+8.6%
Mar 1992	6.51%	-23.1%
Dec 1991	8.47%	+34.9%
Sep 1991	6.28%	+16.1%
Jun 1991	5.41%	-8.5%
Mar 1991	5.91%	-27.5%
Dec 1990	8.15%	-3.2%
Sep 1990	8.42%	+5.8%
Jun 1990	7.96%	+9.2%
Mar 1990	7.29%	-12.8%
Dec 1989	8.36%	+37.3%
Sep 1989	6.09%	-21.2%
Jun 1989	7.73%	+103.1%
Dec 1988	-246.56%	-7.1%
Dec 1987	-230.20%	+20.6%
Dec 1986	-290.02%	-20.0%
Dec 1985	-241.74%	-2.0%
Dec 1984	-236.94%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of NUE?: As of today, NUE quarterly operating margin is 16.73%
What is NUE quarterly operating margin most recent change?: NUE quarterly operating margin was up +7.31% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in NUE quarterly operating margin?: NUE quarterly operating margin is up +59.33% year-over-year
How far is NUE quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?: NUE quarterly operating margin is currently -44.51% below its historical high of 30.15% set on June 1, 2022
How does NUE quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?: NUE quarterly operating margin is higher than 62.62% of companies in Basic Materials sector
When is NUE next earnings release?: The next earnings release for NUE is on January 25, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

NUE Official Website www.nucor.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/73309/000119312526022733/0001193125-26-022733-index.htm
NUE Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/NUE
NUE Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/nue