Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX)
NYSE: NX · Real-Time Price · USD
20.47
+0.15 (0.74%)
Apr 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Quanex Building Products Statistics

Total Valuation

NX has a market cap or net worth of $931.05 million. The enterprise value is $1.76 billion.

Market Cap931.05M
Enterprise Value 1.76B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, June 4, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jun 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 17, 2026

Share Statistics

NX has 45.48 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 14.05% in one year.

Current Share Class 45.48M
Shares Outstanding 45.48M
Shares Change (YoY) +14.05%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.30%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.28%
Owned by Institutions (%) 96.50%
Float 40.21M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 10.43
PS Ratio 0.50
Forward PS 0.48
PB Ratio 1.27
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 9.81
P/OCF Ratio 5.92
PEG Ratio 2.32
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.89, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.56.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.95
EV / EBITDA 7.89
EV / EBIT 13.43
EV / FCF 18.56

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.31, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.22.

Current Ratio 2.31
Quick Ratio 1.02
Debt / Equity 1.22
Debt / EBITDA 3.55
Debt / FCF 9.41
Interest Coverage 2.43

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -28.19% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.56%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -28.19%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.91%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.56%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.57%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.15%
Revenue Per Employee $261,163
Profits Per Employee -$33,940
Employee Count7,071
Asset Turnover 0.88
Inventory Turnover 4.87

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NX has paid $13.44 million in taxes.

Income Tax 13.44M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +27.22% 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 +27.22%
50-Day Moving Average 19.25
200-Day Moving Average 17.31
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.99
Average Volume (20 Days) 376,101

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.52 million, so 5.54% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.52M
Short Previous Month 1.77M
Short % of Shares Out 5.54%
Short % of Float 6.26%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.79

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NX had revenue of $1.85 billion and -$239.99 million in losses. Loss per share was -$5.24.

Revenue1.85B
Gross Profit 505.44M
Operating Income 131.19M
Pretax Income -226.56M
Net Income -239.99M
EBITDA 223.34M
EBIT 131.19M
Loss Per Share -$5.24
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $62.31 million in cash and $892.62 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$830.31 million or -$18.26 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 62.31M
Total Debt 892.62M
Net Cash -830.31M
Net Cash Per Share -$18.26
Equity (Book Value) 730.35M
Book Value Per Share 16.06
Working Capital 322.84M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $157.20 million and capital expenditures -$62.31 million, giving a free cash flow of $94.89 million.

Operating Cash Flow 157.20M
Capital Expenditures -62.31M
Depreciation & Amortization 92.15M
Net Borrowing -45.86M
Free Cash Flow 94.89M
FCF Per Share $2.09
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 27.37%, with operating and profit margins of 7.10% and -13.00%.

Gross Margin 27.37%
Operating Margin 7.10%
Pretax Margin -12.27%
Profit Margin -13.00%
EBITDA Margin 12.09%
EBIT Margin 7.10%
FCF Margin 5.14%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.56%.

Dividend Per Share $0.32
Dividend Yield 1.56%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -14.05%
Shareholder Yield -12.49%
Earnings Yield -25.78%
FCF Yield 10.19%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NX is $28.00, which is 36.79% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $28.00
Price Target Difference 36.79%
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 1.85 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.85
Piotroski F-Score 5