NEXA RESOURCES SA (NEXA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:NEXA • LU1701428291

11.34 USD
+0.19 (+1.7%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026
11.34 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/18/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to NEXA. 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 valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NEXA has reported negative net income.
  • NEXA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years NEXA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NEXA 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

  • With a Return On Assets value of -0.31%, NEXA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -1.66%, NEXA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.79%, NEXA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.24% 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

  • NEXA's Operating Margin of 11.71% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NEXA outperforms 66.24% of its industry peers.
  • NEXA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 19.34%, NEXA is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • NEXA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NEXA has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NEXA remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
  • NEXA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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's Altman-Z score of 0.63 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NEXA is outperformed by 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 64.41, NEXA is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.69% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NEXA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.84. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of NEXA (1.84) is worse than 89.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.84
Debt/FCF 64.41
Altman-Z 0.63
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC9.98%
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.
  • NEXA's Current ratio of 0.91 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NEXA is outperformed by 87.90% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • The Quick ratio of NEXA (0.60) is worse than 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for NEXA have decreased strongly by -16.92% in the last year.
  • The Revenue for NEXA has decreased by -12.22% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.47% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.92%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-133.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.22%
Revenue growth 3Y1.8%
Revenue growth 5Y3.47%
Sales Q2Q%7.62%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 30.31% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.18% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y181.38%
EPS Next 2Y93.27%
EPS Next 3Y50.73%
EPS Next 5Y30.31%
Revenue Next Year6.5%
Revenue Next 2Y6.75%
Revenue Next 3Y4.49%
Revenue Next 5Y2.18%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for NEXA. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • NEXA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.95.
  • NEXA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NEXA is cheaper than 95.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.16, NEXA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 6.95
NEXA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNEXA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 50 100 150 200

4.2 Price Multiples

  • NEXA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NEXA is cheaper than 98.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NEXA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 50.51
EV/EBITDA 4.5
NEXA Per share dataNEXA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as NEXA's earnings are expected to grow with 50.73% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y93.27%
EPS Next 3Y50.73%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • NEXA has a yearly dividend return of 0.85%, which is pretty low.
  • NEXA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.04.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.85, NEXA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.85%

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

  • NEXA has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-285.8%
EPS Next 2Y93.27%
EPS Next 3Y50.73%
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 RESOURCES SA

NYSE:NEXA (2/18/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)02-26
Inst Owners25.65%
Inst Owner Change251.43%
Ins Owners1.8%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.50B
Revenue(TTM)2.84B
Net Income(TTM)-16.23M
Analysts48.33
Price Target10.28 (-9.35%)
Short Float %0.37%
Short Ratio0.22
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.85%
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)53.24%
PT rev (3m)66.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)43.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)251.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)34.73%
EPS NY rev (3m)30.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.93%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 6.95
P/S 0.53
P/FCF 50.51
P/OCF 4.6
P/B 1.54
P/tB 16.77
EV/EBITDA 4.5
EPS(TTM)-0.76
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.63
Fwd EY14.39%
FCF(TTM)0.22
FCFY1.98%
OCF(TTM)2.46
OCFY21.72%
SpS21.44
BVpS7.38
TBVpS0.68
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
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
WACC9.98%
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)-16.92%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-133.33%
EPS Next Y181.38%
EPS Next 2Y93.27%
EPS Next 3Y50.73%
EPS Next 5Y30.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.22%
Revenue growth 3Y1.8%
Revenue growth 5Y3.47%
Sales Q2Q%7.62%
Revenue Next Year6.5%
Revenue Next 2Y6.75%
Revenue Next 3Y4.49%
Revenue Next 5Y2.18%
EBIT growth 1Y70.56%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.22%
EBIT growth 5Y57.73%
EBIT Next Year118.35%
EBIT Next 3Y37.03%
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.


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


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


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