LIN vs NUE
LIN: A global leader in industrial gases and engineering solutions supporting critical processes across virtually every sector of the economy. NUE: Nucor is North America's leading manufacturer of steel and steel products, leveraging a diversified, electric arc furnace-based production model.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | LIN | NUE | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-21 close | $487.57 | $243.63 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-24 | $224.8B | $55.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-24 | 30.43 | 26.57 | NUE lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-24 | 3.98 | 1.10 | NUE lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-24 | +20.4% | +6.8% | LIN higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-24 | +48.4% | +14.0% | LIN higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-24 | +26.4% | +10.0% | LIN higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-24 | +18.8% | +11.2% | LIN higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-24 | +8.3% | +6.7% | LIN higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-24 | 0.72 | 0.33 | NUE lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-24 | +6.6% | +12.3% | NUE higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +0.6% | -7.8% | LIN higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-24 | +1.2% | +1.3% | NUE higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-08-24 | 0.71 | 1.87 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-21 close | +1.4% | +70.1% | NUE higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-24. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-21.
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.