EAF vs NUE
EAF: A manufacturer of graphite electrodes critical for the electric arc furnace steelmaking process. NUE: Nucor is the leading North American steel producer and recycler, utilizing highly efficient electric arc furnace technology to supply critical infrastructure and manufacturing sectors.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | EAF | NUE | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-27 close | $7.79 | $257.29 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-03 | $203M | $58.6B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-03 | n/a | 25.39 | |
| PEG as of 2026-08-03 | n/a | 1.10 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-03 | -34.6% | +6.8% | NUE higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-03 | -5.7% | +14.0% | NUE higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-03 | -17.5% | +10.0% | NUE higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-03 | -271.4% | +11.2% | NUE higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-03 | -17.0% | +6.7% | NUE higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-03 | 57.16 | 0.33 | NUE lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-03 | +0.9% | +12.3% | NUE higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -26.7% | -7.8% | NUE higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-03 | +1.6% | +0.9% | EAF higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 5 | NUE higher |
| Beta as of 2026-08-03 | 1.86 | 1.13 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-27 close | -49.4% | +79.8% | NUE higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-03. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-27.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.