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Nucor vs Commercial Metals: NUE and CMC compared
Nucor is the larger company: $11.2B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $2.7B for Commercial Metals (Q4 FY26). Nucor is growing faster (+32% against +26% a year earlier). Nucor is more profitable, with an operating margin of 15.2% against 8.6%.
Where the money goes: NUE and CMC
Nucor (NUE) · Q3 2026
Nucor, Q3 2026: revenue $11.2B (+32% year over year), operating margin 15.2%, net earnings $1.3B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Commercial Metals (CMC) · Q4 FY26
Commercial Metals, Q4 FY26: revenue $2.7B (+26% year over year), operating margin 8.6%, net earnings $213M, operating cash flow $456M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Nucor (NUE) | Commercial Metals (CMC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q4 FY26 |
| Revenue | $11.2B | $2.7B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +32% | +26% |
| Operating margin | 15.2% | 8.6% |
| Net earnings | $1.3B | $213M |
| Net margin | 11.7% | 8.0% |
| Operating cash flow | — | $456M |
| Free cash flow | — | $280M |
| Market value | $56.0B | $7.0B |
| P/E | 17.2× | 10.7× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $296.81 | $78.00 |
Questions
Which is bigger, Nucor or Commercial Metals?
Nucor is the larger company: $11.2B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $2.7B for Commercial Metals (Q4 FY26).
Is Nucor or Commercial Metals growing faster?
Nucor is growing faster (+32% against +26% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Nucor or Commercial Metals?
Nucor is more profitable, with an operating margin of 15.2% against 8.6%.
More: Nucor earnings · how Nucor makes money · Commercial Metals earnings · how Commercial Metals makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (8-K filed Oct 26, 2026; 10-K filed Oct 16, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.