Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX)
NYSE: NX · Real-Time Price · USD
22.93
+4.17 (22.23%)
At close: Sep 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
22.89
-0.04 (-0.17%)
After-hours: Sep 4, 2026, 7:48 PM EDT

Quanex Building Products Statistics

Total Valuation

NX has a market cap or net worth of $1.04 billion. The enterprise value is $1.82 billion.

Market Cap1.04B
Enterprise Value 1.82B

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 (%) 105.24%
Float 39.39M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 22.99 and the forward PE ratio is 11.39. NX's PEG ratio is 3.80.

PE Ratio 22.99
Forward PE 11.39
PS Ratio 0.56
Forward PS 0.55
PB Ratio 1.40
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 11.46
P/OCF Ratio 7.15
PEG Ratio 3.80
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.00, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.05.

EV / Earnings 40.15
EV / Sales 0.98
EV / EBITDA 9.00
EV / EBIT 15.90
EV / FCF 20.05

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 3.66
Debt / FCF 9.28
Interest Coverage 2.30

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.20% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.66%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.20%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.63%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.66%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.74%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.89%
Revenue Per Employee $263,491
Profits Per Employee $6,414
Employee Count7,071
Asset Turnover 0.95
Inventory Turnover 4.98

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 +14.14% 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 +14.14%
50-Day Moving Average 19.10
200-Day Moving Average 18.11
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 67.11
Average Volume (20 Days) 348,866

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.10 million, so 6.84% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.10M
Short Previous Month 3.20M
Short % of Shares Out 6.84%
Short % of Float 7.88%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 9.54

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.

Revenue1.86B
Gross Profit 495.97M
Operating Income 114.54M
Pretax Income 72.36M
Net Income 45.35M
EBITDA 202.41M
EBIT 114.54M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.00
Full Income Statement

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 16.40
Working Capital 332.37M
Full Balance Sheet

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 87.87M
Net Borrowing -59.40M
Free Cash Flow 90.81M
FCF Per Share $2.00
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 26.62%, with operating and profit margins of 6.15% and 2.43%.

Gross Margin 26.62%
Operating Margin 6.15%
Pretax Margin 3.88%
Profit Margin 2.43%
EBITDA Margin 10.86%
EBIT Margin 6.15%
FCF Margin 4.87%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.40%.

Dividend Per Share $0.32
Dividend Yield 1.40%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 32.08%
Buyback Yield 2.13%
Shareholder Yield 3.53%
Earnings Yield 4.36%
FCF Yield 8.73%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NX is $27.25, which is 18.84% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $27.25
Price Target Difference 18.84%
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
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 1.86 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.86
Piotroski F-Score 7