NEXANS SA (NEX.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:NEX - FR0000044448 - Common Stock
131.7 EUR
+2.1 (+1.62%)
Taking everything into account, NEX scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NEX was compared to 66 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. NEX scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. NEX is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year NEX was profitable.
NEX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years NEX has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years NEX had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.88%, NEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
NEX has a better Return On Equity (25.22%) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.23%, NEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.76% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NEX is in line with the industry average of 9.83%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.88% | ||
| ROE | 25.22% | ||
| ROIC | 9.23% |
ROA(3y)3.61%
ROA(5y)3.05%
ROE(3y)14.42%
ROE(5y)12.2%
ROIC(3y)10.24%
ROIC(5y)8.63%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.29%, NEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.21% of the companies in the same industry.
NEX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
NEX's Operating Margin of 6.23% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NEX outperforms 57.58% of its industry peers.
NEX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 13.03%, NEX is not doing good in the industry: 87.88% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NEX has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.29% | ||
| GM | 13.03% |
OM growth 3Y17.44%
OM growth 5Y12.24%
PM growth 3Y13.65%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.03%
GM growth 5Y3.3%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
NEX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
NEX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for NEX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, NEX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.15 indicates that NEX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
NEX has a Altman-Z score of 2.15. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NEX outperforms 57.58% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NEX is 3.52, which is a good value as it means it would take NEX, 3.52 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
NEX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.52. This is in the better half of the industry: NEX outperforms 78.79% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.09 is on the high side and indicates that NEX has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.09, NEX is doing worse than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.15 |
ROIC/WACC1.16
WACC7.99%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.28 indicates that NEX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
NEX has a worse Current ratio (1.28) than 60.61% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.96 indicates that NEX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
NEX's Quick ratio of 0.96 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NEX outperforms 56.06% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
NEX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 75.70%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 17.66% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, NEX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -24.94% in the last year.
NEX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.88% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)75.7%
EPS 3Y5.94%
EPS 5Y17.66%
EPS Q2Q%95.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.94%
Revenue growth 3Y5.04%
Revenue growth 5Y4.88%
Sales Q2Q%11.17%
3.2 Future
NEX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.66% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.26% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y19.15%
EPS Next 2Y7.84%
EPS Next 3Y9.88%
EPS Next 5Y10.66%
Revenue Next Year0.07%
Revenue Next 2Y0.28%
Revenue Next 3Y1.4%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.26%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.60, the valuation of NEX can be described as very reasonable.
NEX's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NEX is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.34. NEX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.79, the valuation of NEX can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NEX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NEX is cheaper than 78.79% of the companies listed in the same industry.
NEX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.56.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
NEX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NEX is cheaper than 84.85% of the companies in the same industry.
86.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NEX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.36 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
NEX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)0.66
EPS Next 2Y7.84%
EPS Next 3Y9.88%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
NEX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.00%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
NEX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.23. NEX pays more dividend than 87.88% of the companies in the same industry.
NEX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.31.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2% |
5.2 History
The dividend of NEX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 46.60%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)46.6%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
NEX pays out 24.11% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
NEX's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP24.11%
EPS Next 2Y7.84%
EPS Next 3Y9.88%
EPA:NEX (12/8/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
131.7
+2.1 (+1.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners65.99%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.76B
Revenue(TTM)9.02B
Net Income(TTM)477.00M
Analysts71.58
Price Target137.77 (4.61%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2% |
Yearly Dividend2.34
Dividend Growth(5Y)46.6%
DP24.11%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.8%
PT rev (3m)1.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.62%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.79 | ||
| P/S | 0.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.12 | ||
| P/B | 3.05 | ||
| P/tB | 4.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.36 |
EPS(TTM)11.35
EY8.62%
EPS(NY)8.34
Fwd EY6.33%
FCF(TTM)13.56
FCFY10.29%
OCF(TTM)21.51
OCFY16.34%
SpS206.17
BVpS43.23
TBVpS26.75
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)0.66
Graham Number105.07
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.88% | ||
| ROE | 25.22% | ||
| ROCE | 13.49% | ||
| ROIC | 9.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.89% | ||
| ROICexgc | 23.9% | ||
| OM | 6.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.29% | ||
| GM | 13.03% | ||
| FCFM | 6.58% |
ROA(3y)3.61%
ROA(5y)3.05%
ROE(3y)14.42%
ROE(5y)12.2%
ROIC(3y)10.24%
ROIC(5y)8.63%
ROICexc(3y)15.8%
ROICexc(5y)13.35%
ROICexgc(3y)21.36%
ROICexgc(5y)17.57%
ROCE(3y)14.84%
ROCE(5y)12.68%
ROICexgc growth 3Y12.26%
ROICexgc growth 5Y14.43%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.49%
OM growth 3Y17.44%
OM growth 5Y12.24%
PM growth 3Y13.65%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.03%
GM growth 5Y3.3%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.11
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.52 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.43 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 122.54% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.86% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.53 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 111.23% | ||
| Profit Quality | 124.32% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.15 |
F-Score7
WACC7.99%
ROIC/WACC1.16
Cap/Depr(3y)193.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)168.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.27%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.96%
Profit Quality(3y)129.14%
Profit Quality(5y)154.21%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)75.7%
EPS 3Y5.94%
EPS 5Y17.66%
EPS Q2Q%95.87%
EPS Next Y19.15%
EPS Next 2Y7.84%
EPS Next 3Y9.88%
EPS Next 5Y10.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.94%
Revenue growth 3Y5.04%
Revenue growth 5Y4.88%
Sales Q2Q%11.17%
Revenue Next Year0.07%
Revenue Next 2Y0.28%
Revenue Next 3Y1.4%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.26%
EBIT growth 1Y-23.43%
EBIT growth 3Y23.36%
EBIT growth 5Y17.71%
EBIT Next Year53.46%
EBIT Next 3Y19.76%
EBIT Next 5Y13.92%
FCF growth 1Y47.15%
FCF growth 3Y26.31%
FCF growth 5Y52.43%
OCF growth 1Y30.15%
OCF growth 3Y24.35%
OCF growth 5Y20.84%
NEXANS SA / NEX.PA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for NEX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NEX.PA.
Can you provide the valuation status for NEXANS SA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to NEXANS SA (NEX.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of NEX stock?
NEXANS SA (NEX.PA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of NEXANS SA based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NEXANS SA (NEX.PA) is 11.6 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.05.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for NEX stock?
The dividend rating of NEXANS SA (NEX.PA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 24.11%.