Nucor Corp NUE

Revenue Intelligence Report • 70 quarters of SEC filing data • Updated 2026-03-06

Nucor Corp's revenue is primarily driven by its effective management of selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses, with each dollar spent generating an impressive $15.15 in long-run revenue. The company's latest quarterly revenue of $7.687 billion reflects a solid performance, although it is projected to decline by 13.2% year-over-year to $28 billion for the fiscal year. With a model accuracy of 4.6% MAPE, recent predictions closely align with actual results, indicating reliable forecasting capabilities. Investors should consider the company's strong ROI on SG&A spending while remaining mindful of the anticipated revenue contraction in the upcoming fiscal year.

Next FY Revenue
$28.22B
-13.2% YoY
SG&A Multiplier
$15.15 per $1
Model Accuracy
4.6% MAPE
Holdout validation: The model predicted $8B vs the actual $8B — an error of 0.9%.
Note: Nucor Corp does not report R&D expenses separately. This analysis uses SG&A spending only.

Revenue Forecast

NUE Revenue Forecast

Quarterly Detail

QuarterModel ForecastActual95% RangeYoY GrowthStatus
Q1 2026 $8B $8B $7B – $8B +9.6% ✓ In range
Q2 2026 $7B $6B – $8B -5.9%
Q3 2026 $7B $6B – $8B -14.7%
Q4 2026 $7B $6B – $8B -18.8%
Q1 2027 $7B $5B – $8B -12.7%

How Spending Drives Revenue

NUE Spending Timing
Reading this chart: Each line shows the cumulative revenue generated per $1 spent over subsequent quarters. The effect builds over 4-5 quarters as investments mature.

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