Quanex Building Products Statistics
Total Valuation
NX has a market cap or net worth of $897.34 million. The enterprise value is $1.68 billion.
| Market Cap | 897.34M |
| Enterprise Value | 1.68B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, September 3, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
NX has 45.39 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.13% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 45.39M |
| Shares Outstanding | 45.39M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.13% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.02% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.27% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 105.40% |
| Float | 39.30M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 19.84 and the forward PE ratio is 10.19. NX's PEG ratio is 4.96.
| PE Ratio | 19.84 |
| Forward PE | 10.19 |
| PS Ratio | 0.47 |
| Forward PS | 0.47 |
| PB Ratio | 1.17 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.64 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 6.01 |
| PEG Ratio | 4.96 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.90, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.23.
| EV / Earnings | 36.50 |
| EV / Sales | 0.89 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.90 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.93 |
| EV / FCF | 18.23 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.23, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.13.
| Current Ratio | 2.23 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.13 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.55 |
| Debt / FCF | 9.28 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.22 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.20% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.52%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.20% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.52% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.52% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.53% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.64% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $263,491 |
| Profits Per Employee | $6,414 |
| Employee Count | 7,071 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.95 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.99 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NX has paid $27.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 27.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 37.32% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +43.16% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.95, so NX's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.95 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +43.16% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 20.01 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 18.67 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 46.72 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 537,994 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.11 million, so 6.86% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.11M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.33M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.86% |
| Short % of Float | 7.92% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 10.68 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NX had revenue of $1.86 billion and earned $45.35 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.00.
| Revenue | 1.86B |
| Gross Profit | 495.35M |
| Operating Income | 110.91M |
| Pretax Income | 72.36M |
| Net Income | 45.35M |
| EBITDA | 209.58M |
| EBIT | 110.91M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.00 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $62.09 million in cash and $842.48 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$780.38 million or -$17.19 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 62.09M |
| Total Debt | 842.48M |
| Net Cash | -780.38M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$17.19 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 745.44M |
| Book Value Per Share | 16.42 |
| Working Capital | 332.37M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $145.52 million and capital expenditures -$54.71 million, giving a free cash flow of $90.81 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 145.52M |
| Capital Expenditures | -54.71M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 98.67M |
| Net Borrowing | -59.40M |
| Free Cash Flow | 90.81M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.00 |
Margins
Gross margin is 26.59%, with operating and profit margins of 5.95% and 2.43%.
| Gross Margin | 26.59% |
| Operating Margin | 5.95% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.88% |
| Profit Margin | 2.43% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.25% |
| EBIT Margin | 5.95% |
| FCF Margin | 4.87% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.62%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.62% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 32.08% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 15.99% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.13% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.79% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.18% |
| FCF Yield | 10.38% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NX is $26.00, which is 31.51% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $26.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 31.51% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 1.54% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | -0.44% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 1.85 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.85 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |