Nucor Corporation
NUE · Basic Materials · · USDFahodi Score STRONG BUY Mid-term (Position)
82
/ 100
Technical
100
Trend & RS
96
Momentum
68
Fundamental
78
Macro
64
Liquidity
42
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 100.0 | 20% |
| Trend & RS | 96.0 | 30% |
| Momentum | 68.1 | 15% |
| Fundamental | 77.8 | 10% |
| Macro | 64.4 | 20% |
| Liquidity | 42.3 | 5% |
Trade Setup
| Entry | 261.07 |
| Stop Loss | 244.21 (6.5%) |
| Target 1 (1:1) | 277.93 (+6.5%) |
| Target 2 (2:1) | 294.79 (+12.9%) |
| ATR(14) | 8.43 (3.2%) |
| Risk per Share | 16.86 |
| Reward:Risk | 2:1 |
ATR-based levels. Adjust for support/resistance zones.
Factor Profile
| Factor | Score | Z | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 70.9 | +0.84 | |
| Momentum | 68.1 | +0.73 | |
| Quality | 47.5 | -0.10 | |
| Composite | 62.2 | ||
Quality Scores
Piotroski F-Score
7
/9 —
Strong
✓
✓
✗
✗
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
1. Positive Net Income
2. Positive Roa
3. Positive Cfo
4. Quality Earnings
5. Lower Leverage
6. Higher Liquidity
7. No Dilution
8. Higher Gross Margin
9. Higher Asset Turnover
Altman Z-Score
Insufficient Data
Valuation vs Peers Overvalued
| Metric | Stock | Sector | vs Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 20.8 | 18.0 | +16% above |
| P/B Ratio | 2.7 | 2.5 | Inline |
| Dividend Yield | 86.0% | 2.0% | Above avg |
Comparing against Basic Materials median multiples.
Trading at a premium to sector peers — verify growth justifies premium.
Intrinsic Value (DCF) Undervalued
Intrinsic Value
362.31
vs
Market Price
261.07
Upside
+38.8%
| Margin of Safety | +27.9% |
| Stage 1 PV (5yr FCF) | 16,578,920,833 |
| Terminal Value PV | 65,619,452,832 |
| Total Enterprise Value | 82,198,373,665 |
Assumptions
| Base FCF | 2,274,201,954 |
| Growth Rate (5yr) | 23.0% |
| Terminal Growth | 2.5% |
| Discount Rate (WACC) | 9.0% |
2-stage DCF: 5yr projected FCF + Gordon Growth terminal value. Estimates only — adjust growth and WACC for your own assumptions.
Position Sizing — Kelly Criterion
4.5%
Recommended Size
52.5%
Full Kelly
26.25%
Half Kelly
5.0%
Max Cap (Moderate)
Kelly inputs derived from quant score 82/100. Estimated win rate 65%, avg win 9.9%, avg loss 3.4%. Position was capped at the moderate risk maximum. This is analytical output, not a recommendation to trade.
BEAR
Regime: BEAR (20% confidence) — position size reduced 10%
Signal Summary STRONG BUY
4
Bullish Signals
0
Bearish Signals
55.54
RSI(14)
0.9974
MACD
Relative Strength (RS) IMPROVING
89
/ 99
RS Rating
✓ O'Neil PASS (≥80)
| RS vs SPY | ↑ RISING (-1.8% vs SPY 3M) |
| RS vs Sector | OUTPERFORMING (Basic Materials) |
| RS New High | No (58d since high) |
| Sector Outperformance | +3.4% (3M) |
RS Line — stock / SPY (90 bars)
← older
newer →
RS vs SPY
50-day SMA of RS
IMPROVING:
Gaining momentum — the stock is starting to outperform the market. Watch for RS new high confirmation.
Technical Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Rsi | 55.54 | NEUTRAL |
| Macd | 0.9974 | BULLISH |
| Ma Cross | 248.54 / 205.32 | GOLDEN CROSS |
| Trend Short | ABOVE SMA50 | |
| Trend Long | ABOVE SMA200 | |
| Bollinger | MIDDLE | |
| Volume | 0.56x | NORMAL |
Key Levels
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| 52-Week High | 280.11 |
| Bollinger Upper | 280.84 |
| SMA(200) | 205.32 |
| SMA(50) | 248.54 |
| SMA(20) | 258.31 |
| Current Price | 261.07 |
| Bollinger Lower | 235.79 |
| 52-Week Low | 131.32 |
| ATR(14) | 8.43 |
Advanced Technical Analysis
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Wyckoff Phase & Volume Spread Analysis
Wyckoff Phase
ACCUMULATION E
Confidence
50%
Acc: 1.0 |
Dist: 1.0 |
Markup: 0.0 |
Markdown: 0.0
Volume Spread Analysis (last 5 bars)
| Date | Signal | Vol | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Normal | 0.96x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-01 | Normal | 0.95x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-02 | Normal | 0.84x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-03 | Normal | 0.76x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-04 | No Demand | 0.56x | Low volume, narrow spread, weak close — no buying interest |
Ichimoku Cloud BULLISH
| Line | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tenkan-sen (9) | 255.79 | Below Kijun |
| Kijun-sen (26) | 259.37 | Base line |
| Senkou A | 257.58 | Leading span A |
| Senkou B | 247.36 | Leading span B |
| Cloud | 247.36 – 257.58 | Bullish (Green) |
| Price vs Cloud | 261.07 | Above Cloud |
| Chikou Span | 257.29 | Bullish |
| Alignment Score | 3/4 | BULLISH |
TTM Squeeze & Divergences
TTM Squeeze
SQUEEZE OFF
No squeeze
Momentum:
BULLISH FADING
BB: 235.79 – 280.84 | KC: 245.29 – 271.33
Divergences (last 60 bars)
| Type | Indicator | Bars Ago | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Bullish | RSI | 12 |
Anchored VWAP
VWAP: 198.37
Anchor: 2025-10-17 (52w Low)
ABOVE AVWAP
+31.6%
Heikin-Ashi Trend
BULLISH
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Valuation
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 59.23B |
| P/E (TTM) | 20.84 |
| Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B | 2.68 |
| EPS | 12.53 |
Financial Health
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 23.0% |
| Profit Margin | 8.0% |
| ROE | 14.5% |
| Debt/Equity | 30.51 |
| Current Ratio | 2.51 |
| Dividend Yield | 86.0% |
| Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Beta | 1.88 |
Trading Data
261.07
Open
261.07
Day High
261.07
Day Low
776.0K
Volume (0.5x avg)
Recent News (8)
Price Chart (90 Days)
Candlesticks (green=up, red=down)
SMA 20
SMA 50
Bollinger Bands (upper/lower)
Volume (green=buying, red=selling)