QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS (NX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:NX • US7476191041
18.76 USD
+0.09 (+0.48%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 02:59 PM
Taking everything into account, NX scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NX was compared to 42 industry peers in the Building Products industry. NX has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. NX 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 NX was profitable.
- In the past year NX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years NX 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years NX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- NX has a Return On Assets of -12.74%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NX underperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
- NX's Return On Equity of -34.54% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NX is outperformed by 85.71% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.52%, NX is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NX is significantly below the industry average of 12.68%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -12.74% | ||
| ROE | -34.54% | ||
| ROIC | 5.52% |
ROA(3y)-0.46%
ROA(5y)3.75%
ROE(3y)-5.38%
ROE(5y)3.29%
ROIC(3y)6.69%
ROIC(5y)9.3%
1.3 Margins
- The Operating Margin of NX (6.45%) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
- NX's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of NX (27.17%) is worse than 61.90% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NX has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 27.17% |
OM growth 3Y-10.87%
OM growth 5Y-0.35%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.32%
GM growth 5Y3.71%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- NX 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, NX has less shares outstanding
- NX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, NX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.84 indicates that NX 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 1.84, NX is doing worse than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of NX is 6.78, which is on the high side as it means it would take NX, 6.78 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- NX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.78. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NX outperforms 40.48% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.92 indicates that NX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- NX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.92. This is in the lower half of the industry: NX underperforms 69.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.92 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.84 |
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC9.34%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.04 indicates that NX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of NX (2.04) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.14 indicates that NX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- NX has a Quick ratio (1.14) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.14 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.96% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, NX shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.25% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, NX shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 43.81%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 16.63% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.96%
EPS 3Y-4.83%
EPS 5Y13.25%
EPS Q2Q%36.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)43.81%
Revenue growth 3Y14.58%
Revenue growth 5Y16.63%
Sales Q2Q%-0.47%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.82% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, NX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.75% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-6.48%
EPS Next 2Y3.82%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.23%
Revenue Next 2Y1.75%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- NX is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.12.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NX is valued cheaper than 97.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.39. NX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.68, the valuation of NX can be described as very reasonable.
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NX to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.72), we can say NX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.68 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 95.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 97.62% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.61
EPS Next 2Y3.82%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- NX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.67%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.66, NX pays a better dividend. On top of this NX pays more dividend than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- NX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.67% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of NX has a limited annual growth rate of 0.08%.
- NX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- NX has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.08%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years15
5.3 Sustainability
- NX has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
- NX's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-5.94%
EPS Next 2Y3.82%
EPS Next 3YN/A
QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS / NX FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to NX.
Can you provide the valuation status for QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS (NX). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS?
QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS (NX) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
How financially healthy is QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS?
The financial health rating of QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS (NX) is 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS (NX) is expected to decline by -6.48% in the next year.