Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,558	$ 6,383
Short-term investments	581	747
Accounts receivable, net	2,675	2,953
Inventories, net	5,106	5,578
Other current assets	555	725
Total current assets	12,475	16,386
Property, plant and equipment, net	13,243	11,050
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	4
Goodwill	4,288	3,969
Other intangible assets, net	3,134	3,108
Other assets	800	823
Total assets	33,940	35,340
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	225	119
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	1,042	74
Accounts payable	1,832	2,020
Salaries, wages and related accruals	903	1,326
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	975	1,056
Total current liabilities	4,977	4,595
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations due after one year	5,683	6,649
Deferred credits and other liabilities	1,863	1,973
Total liabilities	12,523	13,217
Commitments and contingencies
Nucor stockholders' equity:
Common stock (800.0 shares authorized; 380.2 and 380.2 shares issued, respectively)	152	152
Additional paid-in capital	2,223	2,176
Retained earnings	30,271	28,762
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(208)	(162)
Treasury stock (147.4 and 135.3 shares, respectively)	(12,144)	(9,988)
Total Nucor stockholders’ equity	20,294	20,940
Noncontrolling interests	1,123	1,183
Total equity	21,417	22,123
Total liabilities and equity	$ 33,940	$ 35,340