TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
Nucor vs Steel Dynamics
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 16.6x for Nucor vs 17.7x for Steel Dynamics; P/S is 1.5x for Nucor vs 1.5x for Steel Dynamics; revenue growth is 21.8% for Nucor vs 26.0% for Steel Dynamics; net margin is 9.3% for Nucor vs 8.8% for Steel Dynamics.
What stands out
- Nucor carries less debt relative to equity: 0.28 vs 0.43 for Steel Dynamics.
- Nucor's shares did better over the past year: +76.2% vs +51.6% for Steel Dynamics.
Key metrics
| Metric | NUE | STLD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $261.38 | $239.37 |
| Market cap | $58.8B | $34.04B |
| P/E | 16.6x (#1) | 17.7x (#2) |
| P/S | 1.5x (#1) | 1.5x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 21.8% (#2) | 26.0% (#1) |
| Operating margin | — | 11.5% (#1) |
| Net margin | 9.3% (#1) | 8.8% (#2) |
| Debt / equity | 0.28 (#1) | 0.43 (#2) |
| 1-year return | +76.2% (#1) | +51.6% (#2) |
| Research score | 75/100 (#1) | 68/100 (#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
- Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) — Steel