AGI vs. NUE: Alamos Gold vs. Nucor Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Alamos Gold (AGI) and Nucor (NUE) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Alamos Gold (AGI) and Nucor (NUE) both belong to the Metals & Mining industry, though AGI is classified under Gold while NUE falls under Steel.

Company profile comparison for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Nucor (NUE)
Profile Item	AGI	NUE
Name	Alamos Gold Inc. Class A Common Shares	Nucor Corporation
Country/Region	Canada	United States
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining	Metals & Mining
GICS Sub-Industry	Gold	Steel
Market Capitalization	13.32 billion USD	55.58 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	May 2, 2003	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AGI

NUE

GSPC

Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Nucor (NUE), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Nucor (NUE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Nucor (NUE). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Nucor (NUE)
Metric	AGI	NUE
Total Return (1Y)	5.05%	74.82%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	36.34%	19.83%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	32.53%	18.79%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AGI

NUE

GSPC

Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Nucor (NUE), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Nucor (NUE). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Nucor (NUE) has an aggressive beta of 1.82, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Alamos Gold (AGI) is defensive at 0.58 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Nucor (NUE)
Metric	AGI	NUE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	56.01%	32.37%
Beta (5Y)	0.58	1.82
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-50.91%	-47.79%
Avg. Volume (3M)	3.67M	1.37M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AGI and NUE are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Nucor (NUE)
Metric	AGI	NUE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.01	2.18
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.02	3.28

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Alamos Gold (AGI) at 23.63% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Nucor (NUE) at 17.58% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for AGI.

AGI

Materials industry group

23.63%

Max: 52.88%
AGI: 23.63%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

NUE

Materials industry group

17.58%

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
NUE: 17.58%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Alamos Gold (AGI) at 46.66% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Nucor (NUE) at 9.26% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

AGI

Materials industry group

46.66%

AGI: 46.66%
Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

NUE

Materials industry group

9.26%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
NUE: 9.26%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Alamos Gold (AGI) at 49.30% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Nucor (NUE) at 16.73%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

AGI

Materials industry group

49.30%

Max: 66.70%
AGI: 49.30%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

NUE

Materials industry group

16.73%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
NUE: 16.73%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Nucor (NUE)
Metric	AGI	NUE
ROE (TTM)	23.63%	17.58%
ROA (TTM)	11.94%	8.82%
Net Margin (TTM)	46.66%	9.26%
Operating Margin (TTM)	49.30%	16.73%
Gross Margin (TTM)	70.15%	17.39%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Alamos Gold (AGI) at 34.29% and Nucor (NUE) at 5.73% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Alamos Gold (AGI) at 204.35% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Nucor (NUE) at -11.11% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for AGI.

Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Nucor (NUE)
Metric	AGI	NUE
Revenue Growth (YoY)	34.29%	5.73%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	30.11%	-7.84%
EPS Growth (YoY)	204.35%	-11.11%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	185.75%	-36.08%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Alamos Gold (AGI) at 2.01 and Nucor (NUE) at 2.46 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

AGI

Materials industry group

2.01

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
AGI: 2.01
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

NUE

Materials industry group

2.46

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
NUE: 2.46
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Alamos Gold (AGI) at 0.05 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Nucor (NUE) at 0.29 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

AGI

Materials industry group

0.05

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
AGI: 0.05
Min: 0.00

NUE

Materials industry group

0.29

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
NUE: 0.29
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Nucor (NUE)
Metric	AGI	NUE
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.01	2.46
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.05	0.29
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.29	0.52

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Alamos Gold (AGI) at 0.47% and Nucor (NUE) at 0.91% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

AGI

Materials industry group

0.47%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
AGI: 0.47%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

NUE

Materials industry group

0.91%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
NUE: 0.91%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Alamos Gold (AGI) at 5.75% and Nucor (NUE) at 17.78% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

AGI

Materials industry group

5.75%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
AGI: 5.75%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

NUE

Materials industry group

17.78%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
NUE: 17.78%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Nucor (NUE)
Metric	AGI	NUE
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.47%	0.91%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	5.75%	17.78%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Alamos Gold (AGI) at 12.63 and Nucor (NUE) at 15.60 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

AGI

Materials industry group

12.63

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
AGI: 12.63
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

NUE

Materials industry group

15.60

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
NUE: 15.60
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Nucor (NUE) at 1.43 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Alamos Gold (AGI) at 5.85 sits in the pricier quartile — AGI costs more per dollar of sales.

AGI

Materials industry group

5.85

Max: 9.62
AGI: 5.85
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

NUE

Materials industry group

1.43

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
NUE: 1.43
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Alamos Gold (AGI) at 2.69 and Nucor (NUE) at 2.43 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

AGI

Materials industry group

2.69

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
AGI: 2.69
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

NUE

Materials industry group

2.43

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
NUE: 2.43
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Nucor (NUE)
Metric	AGI	NUE
P/E Ratio (TTM)	12.63	15.60
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.85	1.43
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.69	2.43
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.67%	2.77%