NEXANS SA (NXS.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:NXS • FR0000044448
Current stock price
128.8 EUR
+2.1 (+1.66%)
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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
- In the past year NXS was profitable.
- In the past year NXS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- NXS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- NXS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of NXS (4.38%) is better than 64.79% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of NXS (17.64%) is better than 76.06% of its industry peers.
- NXS has a Return On Invested Capital (7.05%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NXS is in line with the industry average of 9.40%.
| 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
- NXS has a Profit Margin of 4.51%. This is in the better half of the industry: NXS outperforms 61.97% of its industry peers.
- NXS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- NXS has a Operating Margin (5.62%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- NXS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 11.61%, NXS is doing worse than 90.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for NXS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- NXS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, NXS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- NXS has an Altman-Z score of 1.93. This is not the best score and indicates that NXS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.93, NXS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of NXS is 4.13, which is a neutral value as it means it would take NXS, 4.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- NXS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.13) than 64.79% of its industry peers.
- 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: 76.06% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.93 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC7.99%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that NXS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of NXS (1.22) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that NXS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- NXS has a Quick ratio (0.87) which is in line with its industry peers.
| 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.
- NXS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 72.44% yearly.
- 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
- NXS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.40% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, NXS will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.57% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-2.51%
EPS Next 2Y6.85%
EPS Next 3Y8.2%
EPS Next 5Y6.4%
Revenue Next Year1.67%
Revenue Next 2Y2.6%
Revenue Next 3Y3.8%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. NXS.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.94, the valuation of NXS can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NXS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of NXS to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.91), we can say NXS is valued slightly cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.35, which indicates a correct valuation of NXS.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NXS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NXS is cheaper than 77.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- NXS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NXS is valued cheaper than 87.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- NXS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NXS is cheaper than 90.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.22 |
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)0.22
EPS Next 2Y6.85%
EPS Next 3Y8.2%
5. NXS.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- NXS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.54%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.95, NXS pays a better dividend. On top of this NXS pays more dividend than 87.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, NXS pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.54% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of NXS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 96.02%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)96.02%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 32.95% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NXS. This is a low number and 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 (4/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
128.8
+2.1 (+1.66%)
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 Cap5.63B
Revenue(TTM)7.81B
Net Income(TTM)352.00M
Analysts76
Price Target139.38 (8.21%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.54% |
Yearly Dividend2.66
Dividend Growth(5Y)96.02%
DP32.95%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
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%
PT rev (3m)1.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.6%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.35 | ||
| P/S | 0.72 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.25 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.68 | ||
| P/B | 2.82 | ||
| P/tB | 5.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.22 |
EPS(TTM)8.08
EY6.27%
EPS(NY)7.88
Fwd EY6.12%
FCF(TTM)10.52
FCFY8.17%
OCF(TTM)19.27
OCFY14.96%
SpS178.56
BVpS45.61
TBVpS23.53
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.22
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 | 1.93 |
F-Score8
WACC7.99%
ROIC/WACC0.88
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 Year1.67%
Revenue Next 2Y2.6%
Revenue Next 3Y3.8%
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.
How profitable is NEXANS SA (NXS.DE) stock?
NEXANS SA (NXS.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of NEXANS SA (NXS.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NEXANS SA (NXS.DE) is 15.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.82.
Is the dividend of NEXANS SA sustainable?
The dividend rating of NEXANS SA (NXS.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 32.95%.