Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX)
NYSE: NX · Real-Time Price · USD
18.60
+0.34 (1.86%)
Jul 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Quanex Building Products Statistics

Total Valuation

NX has a market cap or net worth of $846.02 million. The enterprise value is $1.67 billion.

Market Cap846.02M
Enterprise Value 1.67B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, September 3, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Sep 3, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 15, 2026

Share Statistics

NX has 45.49 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 4.56% in one year.

Current Share Class 45.49M
Shares Outstanding 45.49M
Shares Change (YoY) +4.56%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.44%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.28%
Owned by Institutions (%) 103.53%
Float 39.60M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 9.82
PS Ratio 0.46
Forward PS 0.45
PB Ratio 1.16
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 9.48
P/OCF Ratio 5.73
PEG Ratio 3.27
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.90
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF 18.74

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.28, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.22.

Current Ratio 2.28
Quick Ratio 1.06
Debt / Equity 1.22
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF 9.97
Interest Coverage -3.96

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -29.75% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.72%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -29.75%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.04%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.72%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -11.94%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.92%
Revenue Per Employee $262,562
Profits Per Employee -$36,368
Employee Count7,071
Asset Turnover 0.86
Inventory Turnover 4.90

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NX has paid $10.90 million in taxes.

Income Tax 10.90M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -6.30% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.92, so NX's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.92
52-Week Price Change -6.30%
50-Day Moving Average 17.49
200-Day Moving Average 17.21
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.30
Average Volume (20 Days) 367,680

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.20 million, so 7.03% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.20M
Short Previous Month 3.40M
Short % of Shares Out 7.03%
Short % of Float 8.08%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.60

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NX had revenue of $1.86 billion and -$257.16 million in losses. Loss per share was -$5.65.

Revenue1.86B
Gross Profit 491.85M
Operating Income 104.54M
Pretax Income -246.26M
Net Income -257.16M
EBITDA -97.92M
EBIT -206.33M
Loss Per Share -$5.65
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $63.67 million in cash and $889.35 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$825.68 million or -$18.15 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 63.67M
Total Debt 889.35M
Net Cash -825.68M
Net Cash Per Share -$18.15
Equity (Book Value) 727.36M
Book Value Per Share 15.99
Working Capital 339.31M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $147.62 million and capital expenditures -$58.42 million, giving a free cash flow of $89.20 million.

Operating Cash Flow 147.62M
Capital Expenditures -58.42M
Depreciation & Amortization 101.11M
Net Borrowing -66.92M
Free Cash Flow 89.20M
FCF Per Share $1.96
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 26.49%, with operating and profit margins of 5.63% and -13.85%.

Gross Margin 26.49%
Operating Margin 5.63%
Pretax Margin -13.26%
Profit Margin -13.85%
EBITDA Margin -5.27%
EBIT Margin -11.11%
FCF Margin 4.80%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.72%.

Dividend Per Share $0.32
Dividend Yield 1.72%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -4.56%
Shareholder Yield -2.84%
Earnings Yield -30.40%
FCF Yield 10.54%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NX is $27.25, which is 46.51% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $27.25
Price Target Difference 46.51%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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 1.8 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.8
Piotroski F-Score 5