NEXANS SA (NEX.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:NEX - FR0000044448 - Common Stock
123.9 EUR
-1.3 (-1.04%)
Overall NEX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated NEX against 73 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. NEX has an excellent profitability rating, 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.
- In the past 5 years NEX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- NEX's Return On Assets of 5.88% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NEX outperforms 76.71% of its industry peers.
- NEX's Return On Equity of 25.22% is amongst the best of the industry. NEX outperforms 89.04% of its industry peers.
- NEX's Return On Invested Capital of 9.23% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NEX outperforms 75.34% 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 9.58%.
| 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
- NEX's Profit Margin of 5.29% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NEX outperforms 71.23% of its industry peers.
- NEX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- NEX has a better Operating Margin (6.23%) than 60.27% of its industry peers.
- NEX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- NEX has a Gross Margin of 13.03%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NEX underperforms 84.93% of its industry peers.
- NEX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), NEX is creating some value.
- NEX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- NEX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for NEX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.13 indicates that NEX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 2.13, NEX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.52 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NEX outperforms 73.97% of its industry peers.
- NEX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.09. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external 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 82.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.13 |
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC8.09%
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 60.27% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.96 indicates that NEX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of NEX (0.96) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| 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.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.34% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, NEX will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.55% on average per year.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.92, the valuation of NEX can be described as reasonable.
- 91.78% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NEX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- NEX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- NEX is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.30.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NEX is valued a bit cheaper than 76.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.94, NEX is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.3 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of NEX indicates a rather cheap valuation: NEX is cheaper than 86.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NEX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.04% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.14 |
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.
- The decent profitability rating of NEX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.67
PEG (5Y)0.62
EPS Next 2Y6.29%
EPS Next 3Y9.22%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- NEX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.06%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.82, NEX pays a better dividend. On top of this NEX pays more dividend than 89.04% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- NEX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.06% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- NEX pays out 24.11% 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.
DP24.11%
EPS Next 2Y6.29%
EPS Next 3Y9.22%
EPA:NEX (1/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
123.9
-1.3 (-1.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23
Earnings (Next)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Inst Owners64.9%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.42B
Revenue(TTM)9.02B
Net Income(TTM)477.00M
Analysts71.58
Price Target137.34 (10.85%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.06% |
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)-0.32%
PT rev (3m)-0.63%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.3 | ||
| P/S | 0.6 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.14 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.76 | ||
| P/B | 2.87 | ||
| P/tB | 4.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.14 |
EPS(TTM)11.35
EY9.16%
EPS(NY)8.1
Fwd EY6.54%
FCF(TTM)13.56
FCFY10.94%
OCF(TTM)21.51
OCFY17.36%
SpS206.17
BVpS43.23
TBVpS26.75
PEG (NY)0.67
PEG (5Y)0.62
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 | 2.13 |
F-Score7
WACC8.09%
ROIC/WACC1.14
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 8 / 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.