NEXANS SA (NEX.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:NEX • FR0000044448

Current stock price

135.5 EUR
-0.2 (-0.15%)
Last:

This NEX.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

6

1. NEX.PA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NEX had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year NEX had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years NEX has always been profitable.
  • 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 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • NEX has a better Return On Assets (4.38%) than 68.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of NEX (17.64%) is better than 78.67% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.05%, NEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NEX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.85%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.25%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.38%
ROE 17.64%
ROIC 7.05%
ROA(3y)3.8%
ROA(5y)3.63%
ROE(3y)15.35%
ROE(5y)14.44%
ROIC(3y)7.85%
ROIC(5y)8.03%
NEX.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNEX.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 -10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of NEX (4.51%) is better than 62.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NEX has grown nicely.
  • NEX has a Operating Margin of 5.62%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NEX outperforms 57.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NEX has grown nicely.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 11.61%, NEX is not doing good in the industry: 88.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NEX has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.62%
PM (TTM) 4.51%
GM 11.61%
OM growth 3Y3.85%
OM growth 5Y11.73%
PM growth 3Y15.47%
PM growth 5Y28.14%
GM growth 3Y-0.81%
GM growth 5Y1.17%
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 2025 0 5 10

More info and screens

ROAROEROICOperating and Profit MarginShow most profitable peers

4

2. NEX.PA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NEX is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NEX remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • NEX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NEX has an improved debt to assets ratio.
NEX.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingNEX.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.97 indicates that NEX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.97, NEX is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of NEX is 4.13, which is a neutral value as it means it would take NEX, 4.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • NEX's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.13 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NEX outperforms 64.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.93 indicates that NEX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.93, NEX is doing worse than 74.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.93
Debt/FCF 4.13
Altman-Z 1.97
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC8.13%
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 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that NEX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.22, NEX is doing worse than 61.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NEX has a Quick Ratio of 1.22. This is a bad value and indicates that NEX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • NEX has a Quick ratio (0.87) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.22
Quick Ratio 0.87
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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

More info and screens

WACCDebt/EquityHow to determine the health of a companyAltman-Z scoreShow peers with great health

4

3. NEX.PA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • NEX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.69%, which is quite good.
  • NEX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 72.44% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 12.91% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.49% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.69%
EPS 3Y9.64%
EPS 5Y72.44%
EPS Q2Q%-116.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.28%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%-27.95%

3.2 Future

  • NEX is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.40% yearly.
  • NEX is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.57% yearly.
EPS Next Y-4.69%
EPS Next 2Y6.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.35%
EPS Next 5Y6.4%
Revenue Next Year-0.03%
Revenue Next 2Y1.78%
Revenue Next 3Y3.24%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.57%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last 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 2030 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 2030 2 4 6 8 10

More info and screens

Find the best growth stocksShow best growing peers

6

4. NEX.PA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.77, NEX is valued correctly.
  • NEX's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NEX is cheaper than 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.66. NEX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.60, NEX is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NEX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NEX is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NEX to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.00), we can say NEX is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.77
Fwd PE 17.6
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NEX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 92.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NEX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.88
EV/EBITDA 8.8
NEX.PA Per share dataNEX.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of NEX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.23
EPS Next 2Y6.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.35%

More info and screens

Price/EarningsPrice/FCFFCF per shareEV/EBITDAPEG RATIOShow best valued peers

6

5. NEX.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • NEX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.13%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.81, NEX pays a better dividend. On top of this NEX pays more dividend than 86.67% 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 2.13%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of NEX grows each year by 96.02%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)96.02%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
NEX.PA Yearly Dividends per shareNEX.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • NEX pays out 32.95% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of NEX is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP32.95%
EPS Next 2Y6.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.35%
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 2025 0 100M -100M 200M 300M 400M
NEX.PA Dividend Payout.NEX.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NEX.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

More info and screens

Find the best dividend stocksShow peers with best dividend

NEX.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

NEXANS SA

EPA:NEX (4/22/2026, 5:35:30 PM)

135.5

-0.2 (-0.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners65.85%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.93B
Revenue(TTM)7.81B
Net Income(TTM)352.00M
Analysts76
Price Target143.82 (6.14%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.13%
Yearly Dividend2.66
Dividend Growth(5Y)96.02%
DP32.95%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
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)3.19%
PT rev (3m)4.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.77
Fwd PE 17.6
P/S 0.76
P/FCF 12.88
P/OCF 7.03
P/B 2.97
P/tB 5.76
EV/EBITDA 8.8
EPS(TTM)8.08
EY5.96%
EPS(NY)7.7
Fwd EY5.68%
FCF(TTM)10.52
FCFY7.76%
OCF(TTM)19.27
OCFY14.22%
SpS178.56
BVpS45.61
TBVpS23.53
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.23
Graham Number91.0603 (-32.8%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.38%
ROE 17.64%
ROCE 10.44%
ROIC 7.05%
ROICexc 11.26%
ROICexgc 17.4%
OM 5.62%
PM (TTM) 4.51%
GM 11.61%
FCFM 5.89%
ROA(3y)3.8%
ROA(5y)3.63%
ROE(3y)15.35%
ROE(5y)14.44%
ROIC(3y)7.85%
ROIC(5y)8.03%
ROICexc(3y)12.27%
ROICexc(5y)12.46%
ROICexgc(3y)17.52%
ROICexgc(5y)16.98%
ROCE(3y)11.46%
ROCE(5y)12.28%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.92%
ROICexgc growth 5Y12.03%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.1%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.42%
OM growth 3Y3.85%
OM growth 5Y11.73%
PM growth 3Y15.47%
PM growth 5Y28.14%
GM growth 3Y-0.81%
GM growth 5Y1.17%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.97
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.93
Debt/FCF 4.13
Debt/EBITDA 2.71
Cap/Depr 155.06%
Cap/Sales 4.9%
Interest Coverage 5.56
Cash Conversion 122.89%
Profit Quality 130.68%
Current Ratio 1.22
Quick Ratio 0.87
Altman-Z 1.97
F-Score8
WACC8.13%
ROIC/WACC0.87
Cap/Depr(3y)192.66%
Cap/Depr(5y)172.12%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.79%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.14%
Profit Quality(3y)147.06%
Profit Quality(5y)131.89%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.69%
EPS 3Y9.64%
EPS 5Y72.44%
EPS Q2Q%-116.37%
EPS Next Y-4.69%
EPS Next 2Y6.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.35%
EPS Next 5Y6.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.28%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%-27.95%
Revenue Next Year-0.03%
Revenue Next 2Y1.78%
Revenue Next 3Y3.24%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.57%
EBIT growth 1Y17.38%
EBIT growth 3Y1.49%
EBIT growth 5Y17.86%
EBIT Next Year33.9%
EBIT Next 3Y17.44%
EBIT Next 5Y10.36%
FCF growth 1Y0.88%
FCF growth 3Y23.87%
FCF growth 5Y17.43%
OCF growth 1Y8.77%
OCF growth 3Y16.01%
OCF growth 5Y13.08%

NEXANS SA / NEX.PA Fundamental Analysis 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 for NEX stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to NEXANS SA (NEX.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is NEXANS SA (NEX.PA) stock?

NEXANS SA (NEX.PA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 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 16.77 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.97.


What is the earnings growth outlook for NEXANS SA?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NEXANS SA (NEX.PA) is expected to decline by -4.69% in the next year.