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X vs. NUE
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

X vs. NUE

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about United States Steel Corporation (X) and Nucor Corporation (NUE).

Performance

X vs. NUE - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in United States Steel Corporation (X) and Nucor Corporation (NUE). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

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X vs. NUE - Yearly Performance Comparison

2026 (YTD)202520242023202220212020201920182017
X
United States Steel Corporation		0.00%61.75%-29.80%95.71%6.15%42.45%47.67%-36.61%-47.85%7.44%
NUE
Nucor Corporation		4.03%42.03%-31.95%33.75%17.39%118.45%-1.77%11.84%-16.36%9.60%

Fundamentals

Total Revenue (TTM)

X:

$15.19B

NUE:

$32.49B

Gross Profit (TTM)

X:

$1.15B

NUE:

$3.88B

EBITDA (TTM)

X:

$1.10B

NUE:

$4.20B

Returns By Period

X

1D
—
1M
—
YTD
—
6M
—
1Y
—
3Y*
—
5Y*
—
10Y*
—

NUE

1D
2.99%
1M
-4.07%
YTD
4.03%
6M
25.71%
1Y
42.65%
3Y*
4.57%
5Y*
17.97%
10Y*
16.09%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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United States Steel Corporation

Nucor Corporation

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Return for Risk

X vs. NUE — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.
X
NUE
NUE Risk / Return Rank: 7878
Overall Rank
NUE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8080
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NUE Sortino Ratio Rank: 7575
Sortino Ratio Rank
NUE Omega Ratio Rank: 7474
Omega Ratio Rank
NUE Calmar Ratio Rank: 8080
Calmar Ratio Rank
NUE Martin Ratio Rank: 8181
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

X vs. NUE - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for United States Steel Corporation (X) and Nucor Corporation (NUE). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

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X vs. NUE - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

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Sharpe Ratios by Period

XNUEDifference

Sharpe Ratio (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

—

1.22

—

Sharpe Ratio (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

—

0.47

—

Sharpe Ratio (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

—

0.45

—

Sharpe Ratio (All Time)

Calculated using the full available price history

—

0.39

—

Correlation

The correlation between X and NUE is 0.63, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.

Dividends

X vs. NUE - Dividend Comparison

X's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.09%, less than NUE's 1.31% yield.

TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
X
United States Steel Corporation		0.09%0.18%0.59%0.41%0.80%0.34%0.24%1.75%1.10%0.57%0.61%2.51%
NUE
Nucor Corporation		1.31%1.35%1.86%1.19%1.52%1.50%3.03%2.85%2.97%2.38%2.52%3.70%

Drawdowns

X vs. NUE - Drawdown Comparison

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Drawdown Indicators

XNUEDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

—

-68.34%

—

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

—

-18.43%

—

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

—

-47.79%

—

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

—

-57.21%

—

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

—

-13.17%

—

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

—

-21.22%

—

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

—

6.89%

—

Volatility

X vs. NUE - Volatility Comparison

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Volatility by Period

XNUEDifference

Volatility (1M)

Calculated over the trailing 1-month period

—

7.26%

—

Volatility (6M)

Calculated over the trailing 6-month period

—

20.52%

—

Volatility (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

—

35.26%

—

Volatility (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized

—

38.12%

—

Volatility (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized

—

35.86%

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Financials

X vs. NUE - Financials Comparison

This section allows you to compare key financial metrics between United States Steel Corporation and Nucor Corporation. You can select fields from income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements to easily visualize and compare the financial health of both companies.

Quarterly
Annual

Total Revenue: Total amount of money received from sales and other business activities

4.00B6.00B8.00B10.00B12.00BAprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober2025AprilJulyOctober
3.73B
7.69B
(X) Total Revenue
(NUE) Total Revenue
Values in USD except per share items