NEXA RESOURCES SA (NEXA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:NEXA • LU1701428291

11.2 USD
+0.33 (+3.04%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026
11.53 USD
+0.33 (+2.95%)
After Hours: 3/9/2026, 8:25:23 PM

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

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, NEXA scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NEXA was compared to 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. There are concerns on the financial health of NEXA while its profitability can be described as average. NEXA has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. NEXA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NEXA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year NEXA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years NEXA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years NEXA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
NEXA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNEXA 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 -200M 400M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • NEXA has a Return On Assets of -0.31%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NEXA outperforms 59.24% of its industry peers.
  • NEXA has a Return On Equity (-1.66%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.79%, NEXA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.61% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.31%
ROE -1.66%
ROIC 6.79%
ROA(3y)-3.12%
ROA(5y)-3.62%
ROE(3y)-15.39%
ROE(5y)-15.7%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NEXA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNEXA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10 -20 -30 -40

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 11.71%, NEXA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NEXA has grown nicely.
  • NEXA has a Gross Margin of 19.34%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NEXA outperforms 57.32% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NEXA has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.71%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 19.34%
OM growth 3Y-7.88%
OM growth 5Y52.45%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.47%
GM growth 5Y3.06%
NEXA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNEXA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20

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2. NEXA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NEXA is destroying value.
  • NEXA has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
NEXA Yearly Shares OutstandingNEXA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
NEXA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNEXA 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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.63, we must say that NEXA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • NEXA has a Altman-Z score of 0.63. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NEXA underperforms 82.80% of its industry peers.
  • NEXA has a debt to FCF ratio of 64.41. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as NEXA would need 64.41 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of NEXA (64.41) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.84 is on the high side and indicates that NEXA has dependencies on debt financing.
  • NEXA has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.84) than 88.53% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.84
Debt/FCF 64.41
Altman-Z 0.63
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC9.93%
NEXA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNEXA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • NEXA has a Current Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that NEXA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.91, NEXA is doing worse than 87.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NEXA has a Quick Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that NEXA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • NEXA has a Quick ratio of 0.60. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NEXA underperforms 85.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.6
NEXA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNEXA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. NEXA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 189.36% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 31.43% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)189.36%
EPS 3Y31.43%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%160%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%21.86%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.00% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.46% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y106.6%
EPS Next 2Y25.53%
EPS Next 3Y10.46%
EPS Next 5Y8%
Revenue Next Year9.66%
Revenue Next 2Y3.84%
Revenue Next 3Y1.77%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.46%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
NEXA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNEXA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B
NEXA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNEXA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 -1 -2 -3

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4. NEXA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.33, which indicates a correct valuation of NEXA.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NEXA indicates a rather cheap valuation: NEXA is cheaper than 94.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.46. NEXA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.45 indicates a rather cheap valuation of NEXA.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NEXA indicates a rather cheap valuation: NEXA is cheaper than 95.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • NEXA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.65.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.33
Fwd PE 6.45
NEXA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNEXA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of NEXA indicates a rather cheap valuation: NEXA is cheaper than 97.45% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of NEXA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NEXA is cheaper than 71.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 49.88
EV/EBITDA 4.47
NEXA Per share dataNEXA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • NEXA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y25.53%
EPS Next 3Y10.46%

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5. NEXA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.93%, NEXA is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.06, NEXA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, NEXA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.93%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of NEXA decreases each year by -32.77%.
  • NEXA has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-32.77%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
NEXA Yearly Dividends per shareNEXA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of NEXA are negative and hence is the payout ratio. NEXA will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-285.8%
EPS Next 2Y25.53%
EPS Next 3Y10.46%
NEXA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNEXA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M

NEXA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

NEXA RESOURCES SA

NYSE:NEXA (3/9/2026, 8:25:23 PM)

After market: 11.53 +0.33 (+2.95%)

11.2

+0.33 (+3.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners30.26%
Inst Owner Change373.93%
Ins Owners1.8%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.48B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-16.23M
Analysts48.33
Price Target10.28 (-8.21%)
Short Float %0.34%
Short Ratio0.18
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.93%
Yearly Dividend0.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)-32.77%
DP-285.8%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-34.9%
Min EPS beat(2)-138.96%
Max EPS beat(2)69.17%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-111.9%
Min EPS beat(4)-466.36%
Max EPS beat(4)88.54%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)6.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.17%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.17%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.82%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.69%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.71%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)61.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)66.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.67%
EPS NY rev (3m)50%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.68%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.95%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.33
Fwd PE 6.45
P/S 0.52
P/FCF 49.88
P/OCF 4.55
P/B 1.52
P/tB 16.56
EV/EBITDA 4.47
EPS(TTM)0.84
EY7.5%
EPS(NY)1.74
Fwd EY15.49%
FCF(TTM)0.22
FCFY2%
OCF(TTM)2.46
OCFY21.99%
SpS21.44
BVpS7.38
TBVpS0.68
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.81
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.31%
ROE -1.66%
ROCE 8.6%
ROIC 6.79%
ROICexc 7.73%
ROICexgc 10.47%
OM 11.71%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 19.34%
FCFM 1.05%
ROA(3y)-3.12%
ROA(5y)-3.62%
ROE(3y)-15.39%
ROE(5y)-15.7%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.02%
ROICexgc growth 5Y64.28%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y68.86%
OM growth 3Y-7.88%
OM growth 5Y52.45%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.47%
GM growth 5Y3.06%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.84
Debt/FCF 64.41
Debt/EBITDA 2.76
Cap/Depr 92.5%
Cap/Sales 10.44%
Interest Coverage 2.2
Cash Conversion 49.95%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.6
Altman-Z 0.63
F-Score5
WACC9.93%
ROIC/WACC0.68
Cap/Depr(3y)104.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)126.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.92%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)189.36%
EPS 3Y31.43%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%160%
EPS Next Y106.6%
EPS Next 2Y25.53%
EPS Next 3Y10.46%
EPS Next 5Y8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%21.86%
Revenue Next Year9.66%
Revenue Next 2Y3.84%
Revenue Next 3Y1.77%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.46%
EBIT growth 1Y70.56%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.22%
EBIT growth 5Y57.73%
EBIT Next Year126.26%
EBIT Next 3Y39.47%
EBIT Next 5Y21.57%
FCF growth 1Y139.54%
FCF growth 3Y121.67%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y35.26%
OCF growth 3Y-10.82%
OCF growth 5Y23.28%

NEXA RESOURCES SA / NEXA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NEXA RESOURCES SA (NEXA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to NEXA.


What is the valuation status of NEXA RESOURCES SA (NEXA) stock?

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


How profitable is NEXA RESOURCES SA (NEXA) stock?

NEXA RESOURCES SA (NEXA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of NEXA RESOURCES SA based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NEXA RESOURCES SA (NEXA) is 13.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.52.


What is the financial health of NEXA RESOURCES SA (NEXA) stock?

The financial health rating of NEXA RESOURCES SA (NEXA) is 1 / 10.