TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
Nucor vs Reliance
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 16.6x for Nucor vs 20.0x for Reliance; P/S is 1.5x for Nucor vs 1.3x for Reliance; revenue growth is 21.8% for Nucor vs 24.7% for Reliance; net margin is 9.3% for Nucor vs 6.4% for Reliance.
What stands out
- Nucor's shares did better over the past year: +76.1% vs +55.3% for Reliance.
Key metrics
| Metric | NUE | RS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $261.31 | $428.71 |
| Market cap | $58.78B | $21.84B |
| P/E | 16.6x (#1) | 20.0x (#2) |
| P/S | 1.5x (#2) | 1.3x (#1) |
| Revenue growth | 21.8% (#2) | 24.7% (#1) |
| Operating margin | — | 8.8% (#1) |
| Net margin | 9.3% (#1) | 6.4% (#2) |
| Debt / equity | 0.28 (#2) | 0.21 (#1) |
| 1-year return | +76.1% (#1) | +55.3% (#2) |
| Research score | 75/100 (#1) | 72/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- Nucor Corporation (NUE) — Steel
- Reliance, Inc. (RS) — Steel