CLF vs NUE
CLF: Vertically integrated North American steelmaker supplying high-quality automotive-grade steel and electrical steels, benefiting from domestic production focus and supply chain control. NUE: Nucor is the leading North American steel manufacturer and recycler, operating a highly efficient, EAF-based production model that serves vital infrastructure and industrial end-markets.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CLF | NUE | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $9.45 | $235.90 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $5.4B | $53.6B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 23.00 | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 1.03 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | -6.4% | +6.8% | NUE higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | -2.9% | +14.0% | NUE higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | -6.6% | +10.1% | NUE higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -20.9% | +11.2% | NUE higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -6.0% | +6.7% | NUE higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.33 | 0.33 | NUE lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +1.6% | +12.3% | NUE higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -6.8% | -7.8% | CLF higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | +0.9% | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 5 | NUE higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 2.15 | 1.93 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -13.2% | +64.1% | NUE higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.