Nucor’s (NUE) $16B Growth Campaign & The Tariff Gamechanger —Will This Be the Inflection Point for U.S. Steelmakers?

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Nucor’s Q4 2024 results beat expectations, with revenue of $7.08B surpassing estimates by $348M and adjusted EPS exceeding forecasts by $0.60. Despite a 45% sequential decline in Steel Mills earnings due to lower metal margins and weaker sheet pricing, backlog volumes grew 5% QoQ, extending well into Q2 2025—a constructive demand signal. Nucor’s positioning is further strengthened by trade policy tailwinds, as the CEO highlighted renewed Section 232 tariff enforcement, reversing prior loopholes that allowed transshipments via Canada and Mexico (~40% of U.S. steel imports). The company’s $16B growth plan focuses on high-margin downstream expansion, with the West Virginia sheet mill (2026 launch), increased galvanizing capacity, and two new rebar mills reinforcing its competitive edge in infrastructure and automotive markets. The Steel Products segment remains a margin stabilizer, with key growth in power transmission, telecom, and insulated metal panels driving double-digit revenue expansion. Nucor’s disciplined capital allocation, including $12.5B in shareholder returns over five years and a 60% net earnings payout, underscores its financial strength. With stabilizing steel prices, warehouse demand recovery, and trade enforcement driving structural tailwinds, can Nucor leverage its cost leadership and policy advantages to redefine U.S. steel industry dynamics in 2025 and beyond?

Table of Contents :
• Stock Rating & Target Price
• Investment Thesis
• Fundamental Models Used
• Company Description
• Corporate Timeline
• Key Metrics (KPI ) and Recently Reported Earnings Review
• Business Highlights, Strategic Announcements & Outlook
• Quarter-over-Quarter (Q-o-Q) and Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis
• Key Catalysts Driving Growth
• Historical Financial Statement Analysis & CAGR Trends
• Quarterly Key Financial Ratios and Performance Metrics
• Annual Financial Performance Analysis: Horizontal and Vertical Financial Analysis, Trends
• Financial Forecasts
• Annual Forecasts: Income Statement
• Annual Forecasts: Cash Flow Statements
• Net Debt Levels
• A Closer Look at DCF: Our Assumptions and Methodology
• Terminal Value Calculation
• Target Price Analysis
• Valuation Multiples
• Supplementary Valuation Analysis: Multiples Approach
• Scenario/Sensitivity Analysis – Base Case , Bull Case ,Bear Case
• Holistic Peer Review & Trading Comps: Financial Data, Operational Metrics, and Valuation Multiples
• Implied Price Per Share
• Ownership Activity/ Insider Trades
• Ownership Summary
• An analysis of ESG Risk Rating
• Key Professionals
• Key Board Members
• Key Risks Considerations
• Analyst Ratings
• Analyst Industry Views
• Disclosures

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