Nucor (NUE) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Nucor (NUE) posted Change in Inventory of $183.0 million for Q2 2026, up 157.75% sequentially from $71.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 22.0% YoY from $150.0 million in Q2 2025.
Nucor (NUE) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nucor has reported Change in Inventory for 18 years, with the latest figure at $183.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Change in Inventory rose 22.0% year-over-year to $183.0 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $399.0 million (up 204.45% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $366.0 million, up 170.66% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory advanced to $183.0 million in Q2 2026 per NUE's latest filing, from $71.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Change in Inventory peaked at $284.1 million in Q4 2023 and troughed at -$590.9 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of -$50.4 million and a median of $14.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Change in Inventory.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Change in Inventory plunged 1070.82% in 2024, then jumped 971.43% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Change in Inventory stood at -$590.9 million in 2022, then soared by 148.07% to $284.1 million in 2023, then plunged by 107.74% to -$22.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 422.73% to $71.0 million in 2025, then surged by 157.75% to $183.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory over the past three periods registered $183.0 million, $71.0 million, and -$57.0 million for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ternium | 108.84 Bn | 98.95 Bn | 941.02 Mn | - |
| 2 | Nucor | 55.75 Bn | 53.05 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 377.00 Mn |
| 3 | ArcelorMittal | 54.97 Bn | 50.12 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Steel Dynamics | 32.99 Bn | 32.40 Bn | 958.97 Mn | 48.84 Mn |
| 5 | Reliance | 19.82 Bn | 19.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 91.40 Mn |
| 6 | Cleveland-Cliffs | 6.46 Bn | 6.39 Bn | 132.00 Mn | -55.00 Mn |
| 7 | Gerdau | 5.42 Bn | 4.28 Bn | 558.98 Mn | -196.69 Mn |
| 8 | GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. de C.V | 4.53 Bn | 2.97 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Posco Holdings | 4.32 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 1.04 Bn | - |
| 10 | Worthington Steel | 1.74 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 118.80 Mn | -18.70 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 377.00 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 377.00 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 183.00 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 183.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 71.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 71.00 Mn |
| Oct 4, 2025 | -57.00 Mn |
| Oct 4, 2025 | -57.00 Mn |
| Jul 5, 2025 | 202.00 Mn |
| Jul 5, 2025 | 202.00 Mn |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 150.00 Mn |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 150.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -22.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -22.00 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -163.00 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -163.00 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -347.00 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -347.00 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 14.00 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 14.00 Mn |