B vs. NUE: Barrick Mining vs. Nucor Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Barrick Mining (B) 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

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

Company profile comparison for Barrick Mining (B) and Nucor (NUE)
Profile Item	B	NUE
Name	Barrick Mining Corporation	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	66.76 billion USD	55.58 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	February 13, 1985	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NUE

GSPC

Barrick Mining (B) 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 Barrick Mining (B) and Nucor (NUE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Barrick Mining (B) and Nucor (NUE). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and Nucor (NUE)
Metric	B	NUE
Total Return (1Y)	30.63%	74.82%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	43.54%	19.83%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	19.79%	18.79%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

NUE

GSPC

Barrick Mining (B) 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 Barrick Mining (B) 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 Barrick Mining (B) is defensive at 0.48 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and Nucor (NUE)
Metric	B	NUE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	47.11%	32.37%
Beta (5Y)	0.48	1.82
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-47.62%	-47.79%
Avg. Volume (3M)	9.08M	1.37M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

B 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 Barrick Mining (B) and Nucor (NUE)
Metric	B	NUE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.56	2.18
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.80	3.28

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Barrick Mining (B) at 27.01% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Nucor (NUE) at 17.58% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for B.

B

Materials industry group

27.01%

Max: 52.88%
B: 27.01%
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%

Barrick Mining (B) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Barrick Mining (B) at 31.60% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Nucor (NUE) at 9.26%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

B

Materials industry group

31.60%

Max: 38.66%
B: 31.60%
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%

Barrick Mining (B) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Barrick Mining (B) at 51.34% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Nucor (NUE) at 16.73%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

B

Materials industry group

51.34%

Max: 66.70%
B: 51.34%
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%

Barrick Mining (B) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and Nucor (NUE)
Metric	B	NUE
ROE (TTM)	27.01%	17.58%
ROA (TTM)	13.44%	8.82%
Net Margin (TTM)	31.60%	9.26%
Operating Margin (TTM)	51.34%	16.73%
Gross Margin (TTM)	56.27%	17.39%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Barrick Mining (B) at 31.22% 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.

Barrick Mining (B) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Barrick Mining (B) at 140.16% 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 B.

Barrick Mining (B) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and Nucor (NUE)
Metric	B	NUE
Revenue Growth (YoY)	31.22%	5.73%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	15.47%	-7.84%
EPS Growth (YoY)	140.16%	-11.11%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	130.26%	-36.08%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Barrick Mining (B) at 3.01 and Nucor (NUE) at 2.46 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

B

Materials industry group

3.01

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
B: 3.01
Median: 2.24
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

Barrick Mining (B) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Barrick Mining (B) at 0.13 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Nucor (NUE) at 0.29 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

B

Materials industry group

0.13

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
B: 0.13
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

Barrick Mining (B) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and Nucor (NUE)
Metric	B	NUE
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.01	2.46
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.13	0.29
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.10	0.52

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Barrick Mining (B) at 1.61% and Nucor (NUE) at 0.91% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

B

Materials industry group

1.61%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
B: 1.61%
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%

Barrick Mining (B) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Barrick Mining (B) at 23.77% 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.

B

Materials industry group

23.77%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
B: 23.77%
Median: 9.54%
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%

Barrick Mining (B) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and Nucor (NUE)
Metric	B	NUE
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.61%	0.91%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	23.77%	17.78%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Barrick Mining (B) at 10.48 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Nucor (NUE) at 15.60 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for B, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

B

Materials industry group

10.48

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
B: 10.48
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

Barrick Mining (B) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Barrick Mining (B) at 3.23 and Nucor (NUE) at 1.43 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

B

Materials industry group

3.23

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
B: 3.23
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

Barrick Mining (B) 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 Barrick Mining (B) at 2.44 and Nucor (NUE) at 2.43 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

B

Materials industry group

2.44

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
B: 2.44
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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and Nucor (NUE)
Metric	B	NUE
P/E Ratio (TTM)	10.48	15.60
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.23	1.43
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.44	2.43
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	7.62%	2.77%