NEXANS SA (NEX.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Euronext Paris • EPA:NEX • FR0000044448

139.1 EUR
+3.1 (+2.28%)
Last: Feb 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to NEX. NEX was compared to 71 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. While NEX has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. NEX may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NEX had positive earnings in the past year.
  • NEX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • NEX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NEX had a positive operating cash flow.
NEX.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNEX.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • NEX has a better Return On Assets (5.88%) than 73.13% of its industry peers.
  • NEX's Return On Equity of 25.22% is amongst the best of the industry. NEX outperforms 89.55% of its industry peers.
  • NEX's Return On Invested Capital of 9.23% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NEX outperforms 76.12% of its industry peers.
  • NEX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.24%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.50%.
Industry RankSector 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%
NEX.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNEX.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 -10 15

1.3 Margins

  • NEX's Profit Margin of 5.29% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NEX outperforms 68.66% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NEX has grown nicely.
  • NEX's Operating Margin of 6.23% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NEX outperforms 58.21% of its industry peers.
  • NEX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 13.03%, NEX is doing worse than 88.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NEX has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
NEX.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNEX.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), NEX is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NEX remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, NEX has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for NEX is higher compared to a year ago.
NEX.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingNEX.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
NEX.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNEX.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.19 indicates that NEX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • NEX's Altman-Z score of 2.19 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NEX outperforms 47.76% of its industry peers.
  • NEX has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.52. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as NEX would need 3.52 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.52, NEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.09 is on the high side and indicates that NEX has dependencies on debt financing.
  • NEX's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.09 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NEX is outperformed by 83.58% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.09
Debt/FCF 3.52
Altman-Z 2.19
ROIC/WACC1.09
WACC8.5%
NEX.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNEX.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • NEX has a Current Ratio of 1.28. This is a normal value and indicates that NEX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • NEX has a Current ratio (1.28) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.96 indicates that NEX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NEX has a Quick ratio (0.96) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 0.96
NEX.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNEX.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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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.
  • Measured over the past years, NEX shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.66% on average per year.
  • NEX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -24.94%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.88% on average over the past years.
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 10.34% yearly.
  • NEX is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.4%
EPS Next 2Y6.29%
EPS Next 3Y9.22%
EPS Next 5Y10.34%
Revenue Next Year-0.05%
Revenue Next 2Y0.08%
Revenue Next 3Y1.46%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.55%

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.
NEX.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNEX.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B 8B
NEX.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNEX.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.26, which indicates a correct valuation of NEX.
  • 94.03% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NEX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.93. NEX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.17, NEX is valued on the expensive side.
  • 77.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NEX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • NEX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.77.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.26
Fwd PE 17.17
NEX.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNEX.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 89.55% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NEX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of NEX indicates a rather cheap valuation: NEX is cheaper than 91.04% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.26
EV/EBITDA 6.86
NEX.PA Per share dataNEX.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150 200

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • NEX's 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)0.75
PEG (5Y)0.69
EPS Next 2Y6.29%
EPS Next 3Y9.22%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • NEX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.91%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.74, NEX pays a better dividend. On top of this NEX pays more dividend than 88.06% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • NEX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.91%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of NEX grows each year by 46.60%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)46.6%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
NEX.PA Yearly Dividends per shareNEX.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 24.11% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NEX. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of NEX is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP24.11%
EPS Next 2Y6.29%
EPS Next 3Y9.22%
NEX.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNEX.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M
NEX.PA Dividend Payout.NEX.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NEX.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NEXANS SA

EPA:NEX (2/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

139.1

+3.1 (+2.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)10-23
Earnings (Next)02-19
Inst Owners64.9%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.08B
Revenue(TTM)9.02B
Net Income(TTM)477.00M
Analysts71.58
Price Target139.81 (0.51%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.91%
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)1.43%
PT rev (3m)2.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.92%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.26
Fwd PE 17.17
P/S 0.67
P/FCF 10.26
P/OCF 6.47
P/B 3.22
P/tB 5.2
EV/EBITDA 6.86
EPS(TTM)11.35
EY8.16%
EPS(NY)8.1
Fwd EY5.82%
FCF(TTM)13.56
FCFY9.75%
OCF(TTM)21.51
OCFY15.47%
SpS206.17
BVpS43.23
TBVpS26.75
PEG (NY)0.75
PEG (5Y)0.69
Graham Number105.07
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.19
F-Score7
WACC8.5%
ROIC/WACC1.09
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 Y16.4%
EPS Next 2Y6.29%
EPS Next 3Y9.22%
EPS Next 5Y10.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.94%
Revenue growth 3Y5.04%
Revenue growth 5Y4.88%
Sales Q2Q%11.17%
Revenue Next Year-0.05%
Revenue Next 2Y0.08%
Revenue Next 3Y1.46%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.55%
EBIT growth 1Y-23.43%
EBIT growth 3Y23.36%
EBIT growth 5Y17.71%
EBIT Next Year53.71%
EBIT Next 3Y19.65%
EBIT Next 5Y13.6%
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.


What is the valuation status of NEXANS SA (NEX.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to NEXANS SA (NEX.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for NEXANS SA?

NEXANS SA (NEX.PA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the financial health of NEXANS SA (NEX.PA) stock?

The financial health rating of NEXANS SA (NEX.PA) is 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for NEXANS SA (NEX.PA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NEXANS SA (NEX.PA) is expected to grow by 16.4% in the next year.