NEXANS SA (NXS.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:NXS • FR0000044448
Current stock price
119.4 EUR
+0.6 (+0.51%)
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This NXS.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. NXS.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- NXS had positive earnings in the past year.
- NXS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years NXS has been profitable.
- NXS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- NXS has a Return On Assets of 4.38%. This is in the better half of the industry: NXS outperforms 67.65% of its industry peers.
- NXS's Return On Equity of 17.64% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NXS outperforms 77.94% of its industry peers.
- NXS has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: NXS outperforms 60.29% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NXS is in line with the industry average of 9.48%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of NXS (4.51%) is better than 63.24% of its industry peers.
- NXS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- NXS has a Operating Margin of 5.62%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NXS outperforms 57.35% of its industry peers.
- NXS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- NXS's Gross Margin of 11.61% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NXS is outperformed by 92.65% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NXS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. NXS.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NXS is destroying value.
- NXS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- NXS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- NXS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.90 indicates that NXS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- NXS has a Altman-Z score (1.90) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- NXS has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.13. This is a neutral value as NXS would need 4.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.13, NXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- NXS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.93. This is a neutral value indicating NXS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.93, NXS is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.9 |
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC8.14%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that NXS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- NXS has a Current ratio of 1.22. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NXS outperforms 42.65% of its industry peers.
- NXS has a Quick Ratio of 1.22. This is a bad value and indicates that NXS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.87, NXS is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
3. NXS.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- NXS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.69%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, NXS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 72.44% on average per year.
- NXS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.91%.
- NXS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.49% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.40% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.57% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-2.51%
EPS Next 2Y6.85%
EPS Next 3Y8.2%
EPS Next 5Y6.4%
Revenue Next Year1.42%
Revenue Next 2Y2.58%
Revenue Next 3Y3.27%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.57%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- 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. NXS.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.78, which indicates a correct valuation of NXS.
- NXS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NXS is cheaper than 85.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of NXS to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.73), we can say NXS is valued slightly cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.16 indicates a correct valuation of NXS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NXS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.94% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.72. NXS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 86.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NXS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 88.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NXS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.76 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- NXS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.2
EPS Next 2Y6.85%
EPS Next 3Y8.2%
5. NXS.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- NXS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.45%.
- NXS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.96. NXS pays more dividend than 85.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, NXS pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.45% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of NXS grows each year by 96.02%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)96.02%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- NXS pays out 32.95% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of NXS is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP32.95%
EPS Next 2Y6.85%
EPS Next 3Y8.2%
NXS.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:NXS (3/18/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
119.4
+0.6 (+0.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners65.32%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.22B
Revenue(TTM)7.81B
Net Income(TTM)352.00M
Analysts73
Price Target139.38 (16.73%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.45% |
Yearly Dividend2.66
Dividend Growth(5Y)96.02%
DP32.95%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
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)1.83%
PT rev (3m)1.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.83%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.21%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.16 | ||
| P/S | 0.67 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.2 | ||
| P/B | 2.62 | ||
| P/tB | 5.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.76 |
EPS(TTM)8.08
EY6.77%
EPS(NY)7.88
Fwd EY6.6%
FCF(TTM)10.52
FCFY8.81%
OCF(TTM)19.27
OCFY16.14%
SpS178.56
BVpS45.61
TBVpS23.53
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.2
Graham Number91.06
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.9 |
F-Score8
WACC8.14%
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-2.51%
EPS Next 2Y6.85%
EPS Next 3Y8.2%
EPS Next 5Y6.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.28%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%-27.95%
Revenue Next Year1.42%
Revenue Next 2Y2.58%
Revenue Next 3Y3.27%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.57%
EBIT growth 1Y17.38%
EBIT growth 3Y1.49%
EBIT growth 5Y17.86%
EBIT Next Year35.1%
EBIT Next 3Y17.03%
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 / NXS.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for NXS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NXS.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for NEXANS SA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to NEXANS SA (NXS.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of NXS stock?
NEXANS SA (NXS.DE) 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 (NXS.DE) is 14.78 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.62.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for NXS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NEXANS SA (NXS.DE) is expected to decline by -2.51% in the next year.