Northwest Pipe [NWPX] vs Nucor [NUE] Detailed Stock Comparison

Northwest Pipe Company

NASDAQ
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Nucor Corporation

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Northwest Pipe Company wins in 12 metrics, Nucor Corporation wins in 8 metrics, with 0 ties. Northwest Pipe Company appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Northwest Pipe Company Nucor Corporation Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 22.88 26.88 Northwest Pipe Company
Price-to-Book Ratio 1.98 2.27 Northwest Pipe Company
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 27.84 32.77 Northwest Pipe Company
PEG Ratio -2.33 0.78 Nucor Corporation
EV/EBITDA 12.88 12.84 Nucor Corporation
Profit Margin (TTM) 6.73% 5.37% Northwest Pipe Company
Operating Margin (TTM) 9.25% 6.87% Northwest Pipe Company
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 9.25% 6.87% Northwest Pipe Company
Return on Equity 9.21% 9.36% Nucor Corporation
Return on Assets (TTM) 5.29% 4.81% Northwest Pipe Company
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $47.11M $-188.00M Northwest Pipe Company
Dividend Yield N/A 1.35% N/A
1-Year Return 205.28% 128.60% Northwest Pipe Company
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 1.49 1.46 Nucor Corporation
Enterprise Value $887.66M $53.13B Nucor Corporation
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.69 1.64 Nucor Corporation
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 21.30% 11.21% Northwest Pipe Company
Revenue per Share (TTM) $54 $141 Nucor Corporation
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $3.56 $7.74 Nucor Corporation
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.92 1.75 Northwest Pipe Company
Short % of Float 1.61% 2.57% Northwest Pipe Company

Northwest Pipe Company vs Nucor Corporation Stock Performance Analysis

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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Northwest Pipe Company-0.02%1.90%12.27%45.88%105.95%89.94%
Nucor Corporation-0.28%7.62%14.52%43.21%60.53%52.65%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Northwest Pipe Company205.28%318.45%270.83%1,131.32%370.90%321.29%
Nucor Corporation128.60%76.94%129.82%401.20%518.81%363.82%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Northwest Pipe Company vs Nucor Corporation

MetricNWPXNUE
Market Information
Market Cap i$806.83M$48.50B
Market Cap CategorySmall capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i148,5631,419,068
90 Day Avg. Volume i131,2511,405,179
Last Close$119.70$257.73
52 Week Range$38.38 - $123.16$115.35 - $261.42
% from 52W High-2.81%-1.41%
All-Time High$123.16 (May 28, 2026)$261.42 (Jun 03, 2026)
% from All-Time High-2.81%-1.41%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.05%0.09%
Quarterly Earnings Growth-0.12%0.32%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.07%0.05%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.09%0.07%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.09%0.09%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i27.8432.77
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$41.18$91.70
Cash per Share (MRQ)$0.24$11.85
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$67.28M$3.23B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$32.00M$-903,374,976
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/A1.35%
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$2.21

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Northwest Pipe Company vs Nucor Corporation

MetricNWPX (Apr 24, 2026)NUE (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i22.8826.88
Forward P/E i16.6314.73
PEG Ratio i-2.330.78
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.491.46
Price to Book (MRQ) i1.982.27
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$806.83M$48.50B
Enterprise Value i$887.66M$53.13B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.691.64
Enterprise to EBITDA i12.8812.84
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.921.75
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$41.18$91.70

Financial Statements Comparison: Northwest Pipe Company vs Nucor Corporation

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricNWPX (2025)NUE (2025)
Revenue/Sales i526.00M32.49B
Cost of Goods Sold i422.37M28.62B
COGS % of Revenue i80.3%88.1%
Gross Profit i103.64M3.88B
Gross Margin i19.7%11.9%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i50.87M2.66B
Operating Margin i9.7%8.2%
EBITDA i68.53M4.29B
EBITDA Margin i13.0%13.2%
Pre-Tax Income i46.48M2.57B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i8.8%7.9%
Income Tax i11.07M530.00M
Income Tax % of Revenue i2.1%1.6%
Net Income (Profit) i35.41M2.04B
Profit Margin i6.7%6.3%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricNWPX (2025)NUE (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i2.27M2.26B
Total Current Assets i251.43M11.77B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i47.8%36.2%
Total Current Liabilities i66.55M4.00B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i12.7%12.3%
Long-Term Debt i94.98M6.91B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i18.1%21.3%
Total Shareholders Equity i394.78M22.12B
Retained Earnings i281.74M31.50B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i53.6%97.0%
Property, Plant & Equipment i97.71MN/A

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricNWPX (2025)NUE (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i64.45M3.17B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i12.3%9.8%
Capital Expenditures i-20.18M45.00M
Free Cash Flow i47.11M-188.00M
FCF Margin i9.0%-0.6%
Debt Repayment i-184.83M-1.02B
Common Stock Repurchase i-18.35M-700.00M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricNWPXNUE
Shares Short i131,7254.41M
Short Ratio i1.073.12
Short % of Float i1.61%2.57%
Shares Outstanding i9.59M228.34M
Float Shares i9.25M219.81M
% Held by Insiders i3.34%3.20%
% Held by Institutions i86.34%79.07%
% Held by Public i10.32%17.73%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Northwest Pipe Company vs Nucor Corporation

MetricNWPXNUE
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$2.21
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/A1.35%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend iN/A$2.15
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/A0.37%
3-Year Total Dividends iN/A$6.45
Ex-Dividend DateN/ADec 31, 2025