Nucor(US:NUE) ZACKS·2025-12-19 00:16Core Insights - Nucor's stock has decreased by 1.78% to $157.83, underperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.79% but has appreciated by 8.15% over the past month, slightly underperforming the Basic Materials sector's gain of 8.18% [1] Financial Performance Expectations - Nucor is set to announce its earnings on January 26, 2026, with analysts expecting earnings of $2.07 per share, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 69.67%. Revenue is projected at $7.79 billion, up 10.07% from the prior-year quarter [2] - For the full year, earnings are projected at $8.11 per share and revenue at $32.6 billion, indicating changes of -8.88% and +6.06% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates and Market Sentiment - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Nucor are important as they often indicate changing near-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting a favorable business outlook [3] - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has increased by 2.84% in the past month, and Nucor currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [5] Valuation Metrics - Nucor is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 19.82, which is higher than the industry average of 13.88, suggesting a premium valuation [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.24, compared to the Steel - Producers industry's average PEG ratio of 0.77, indicating a higher valuation relative to expected earnings growth [7] Industry Context - The Steel - Producers industry is part of the Basic Materials sector and currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 147, placing it in the bottom 41% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank measures the strength of industry groups, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]