Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX)
NYSE: NX · Real-Time Price · USD
17.46
+0.95 (5.75%)
Jan 9, 2026, 2:49 PM EST - Market open

Quanex Building Products Statistics

Total Valuation

NX has a market cap or net worth of $792.94 million. The enterprise value is $1.57 billion.

Market Cap792.94M
Enterprise Value 1.57B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, December 11, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Dec 11, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 15, 2025

Share Statistics

NX has 45.42 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 25.98% in one year.

Current Share Class 45.42M
Shares Outstanding 45.42M
Shares Change (YoY) +25.98%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.21%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.29%
Owned by Institutions (%) 95.27%
Float 40.39M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 7.87
PS Ratio 0.41
Forward PS 0.42
PB Ratio 1.03
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 7.74
P/OCF Ratio 4.80
PEG Ratio 2.25
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.34.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.85
EV / EBITDA 7.07
EV / EBIT 12.14
EV / FCF 15.34

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.04, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.18.

Current Ratio 2.04
Quick Ratio 1.00
Debt / Equity 1.18
Debt / EBITDA 3.43
Debt / FCF 8.35
Interest Coverage 2.32

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -28.88% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.64%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -28.88%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.77%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.64%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.66%
Revenue Per Employee $259,884
Profits Per Employee -$35,470
Employee Count7,071
Asset Turnover 0.86
Inventory Turnover 5.05

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NX has paid $8.21 million in taxes.

Income Tax 8.21M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -23.18% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.94, so NX's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.94
52-Week Price Change -23.18%
50-Day Moving Average 14.19
200-Day Moving Average 16.88
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 71.39
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,076,138

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.01 million, so 6.64% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.01M
Short Previous Month 2.59M
Short % of Shares Out 6.64%
Short % of Float 7.46%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.96

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NX had revenue of $1.84 billion and -$250.81 million in losses. Loss per share was -$5.43.

Revenue1.84B
Gross Profit 499.23M
Operating Income 129.26M
Pretax Income -242.59M
Net Income -250.81M
EBITDA 221.90M
EBIT 129.26M
Loss Per Share -$5.43
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $76.02 million in cash and $853.73 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$777.72 million or -$17.12 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 76.02M
Total Debt 853.73M
Net Cash -777.72M
Net Cash Per Share -$17.12
Equity (Book Value) 726.18M
Book Value Per Share 15.99
Working Capital 292.23M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $164.90 million and capital expenditures -$62.64 million, giving a free cash flow of $102.26 million.

Operating Cash Flow 164.90M
Capital Expenditures -62.64M
Free Cash Flow 102.26M
FCF Per Share $2.25
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 27.17%, with operating and profit margins of 7.03% and -13.65%.

Gross Margin 27.17%
Operating Margin 7.03%
Pretax Margin -13.20%
Profit Margin -13.65%
EBITDA Margin 12.08%
EBIT Margin 7.03%
FCF Margin 5.56%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.94%.

Dividend Per Share $0.32
Dividend Yield 1.94%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -25.98%
Shareholder Yield -24.14%
Earnings Yield -31.70%
FCF Yield 12.92%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NX is $28.00, which is 60.37% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $28.00
Price Target Difference 60.37%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

NX has an Altman Z-Score of 1.9 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.9
Piotroski F-Score 6