Nucor (NUE) Depreciation and Depletion (2009 - 2026)
Nucor's Depreciation and Depletion was $320 million in Q2 2026, up 5.6% from $303 million a year earlier but down 0.3% from the prior quarter.
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Nucor (NUE) Depreciation and Depletion (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Nucor's Depreciation and Depletion was $1.26 billion through Jul 4, 2026, up 7.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $1.23 billion, up 12.1% from FY2024.
- Depreciation and Depletion has now increased for seven consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 11.8% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Depreciation and Depletion was $1.09 billion in FY2024 (+17.5%), $931 million in FY2023 (+12.6%), $827 million in FY2022 (+12.5%) and $735.41 million in FY2021 (+4.7%).
- Quarterly Depreciation and Depletion has moved between $184.13 million (Q3 2021) and $321 million (Q1 2026) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Depreciation and Depletion has increased for 27 straight quarters, with growth averaging 11.9% over the last eight quarters.
- The year-over-year growth in Depreciation and Depletion has ranged between 4.6% (Q3 2021) and 21.0% (Q3 2024) over the last five years.
- Per Business Quant data, NUE's Depreciation and Depletion in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $321 million (Q1 2026), $316 million (Q4 2025) and $304 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Dep. & Depletion (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Tinto | 182.38 Bn | 151.41 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Southern Copper | 151.38 Bn | 130.17 Bn | 2.90 Bn | - |
| 3 | Rio Tinto | 135.17 Bn | 95.67 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Newmont | 115.47 Bn | 80.61 Bn | 4.22 Bn | - |
| 5 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 93.51 Bn | 77.55 Bn | 2.19 Bn | - |
| 6 | Agnico Eagle Mines | 87.07 Bn | 76.70 Bn | 2.43 Bn | - |
| 7 | Barrick Mining | 65.15 Bn | 40.35 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 555.00 Mn |
| 8 | Nucor | 60.22 Bn | 49.60 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 320.00 Mn |
| 9 | ArcelorMittal | 45.40 Bn | 24.42 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | AngloGold Ashanti | 42.41 Bn | 30.30 Bn | 1.70 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 320.00 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 321.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 316.00 Mn |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 304.00 Mn |
| Jul 5, 2025 | 303.00 Mn |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 303.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 285.00 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 281.00 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 271.00 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 257.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 249.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 232.32 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 227.75 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 221.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 217.07 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 212.66 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 201.79 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 195.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 188.79 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 184.13 Mn |
API Access
Nucor Depreciation and Depletion API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=depreciation-and-depletion&ticker=NUE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "depreciation-and-depletion", "ticker": "NUE", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=depreciation-and-depletion&ticker=NUE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();