FoxScore

Analysis for Nucor

NUE · As of: 02/17/2026
Basic information
Type: Stock
Region: US
Sector: Materials
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History
Available history:15.0 years
Last tradingday:02/17/2026
Description & usage
Nucor is a leading U.S. steelmaker with a heavy focus on electric-arc furnaces and value-added steel products. Earnings are cyclical, shaped by steel pricing, construction/industrial demand, and spreads versus scrap and energy costs. Trade policy, industry capacity additions and mill utilization can amplify or soften the cycle.
Overall score 68Performance 74Stability 49Trend 820255075100PerformanceStabilityTrend
Scale: 0 = weak, 50 = average, 100 = top

Analysis summary

Nucor (NUE) currently has a total score of 68 points, placing it in the strong range. The score is made up of Performance (74), Stability (49) and Trend (82). The profile is clearly uneven: Trend stands out while Stability is more neutral.

Performance scores 74 points (strong). Key strength: 5Y return at 233.8 %. Main drag: 3Y return at 11.6 %.

Stability scores 49 points (neutral). Key strength: Sortino ratio (90d) at 3.81. Weaker metric: max drawdown (1Y) at -48.6 %. Higher Stability points are better and typically reflect calmer swings and smaller drawdowns—but prices can still fall.

Trend scores 82 points (very strong). Key strength: trend strength at 0.97. Even the weakest metric remains solid in absolute terms: SMA50 distance at 5.9 %.

Overall, the profile has a clear strength in Trend, while Stability is the main limiter. On a metric level, trend strength stands out, while max drawdown (1Y) is the main weak spot.

(Historical evaluation, not investment advice.)

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FAQ

What investor type does Nucor fit best in FoxScore?
Nucor fits a trend/momentum-oriented investor type in FoxScore: trend is clearly the strongest sub-score. This can be useful if you follow trends — but pay close attention to stability (drawdowns/volatility) because trend signals can flip quickly.
How meaningful is the available history for Nucor?
Nucor currently has about 15 years of price history available. That covers multiple market cycles including crisis phases, making long-term interpretation of returns, drawdowns and trend shifts more reliable.
What is FoxScore good for — and what is it not for?
FoxScore is an analysis and comparison tool: it helps you sort assets quickly, compare profiles and spot strengths/weaknesses. It’s not a substitute for your own research or fundamental analysis, and it’s not a buy/sell recommendation.