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NX

NEUTRAL
$19.94 Live
Quanex Building Products Corporation · NYSE
Target $28.75 (+44.2%)
$11.04 52W Range $22.98

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated May 01, 2026
Market cap
$916.01M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-28.2%
Profit margin
-13.0%
Debt/Equity
1.22
Dividend yield
1.6%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
80%
NX presents a stark disconnect between valuation and fundamental performance, anchored by a stable but mediocre Piotroski F-Score of 4/9. While the stock exhibits strong short-term price momentum (+41.3% over 6 months) and attractive valuation metrics (P/S of 0.50 and Forward P/E of 8.67), these are offset by a severe collapse in earnings growth (-105.3% YoY) and negative profit margins. The company maintains a healthy liquidity position (Current Ratio 2.31), but the high dividend payout ratio (86.49%) is unsustainable given current profitability levels.

Key Strengths

Very low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.50) suggesting significant undervaluation relative to revenue
Strong short-term price momentum with 41.3% growth over the last 6 months
Robust liquidity with a Current Ratio of 2.31
Attractive Forward P/E of 8.67 compared to sector averages
Consistent history of beating earnings estimates in the majority of the last 25 quarters

Key Risks

Severe earnings deterioration with YoY EPS growth at -105.3%
Negative net profit margin (-13.00%) and negative ROE (-28.19%)
Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (86.49%) relative to current earnings
Bearish insider sentiment following a $3.23M share sale
Stagnant revenue growth (2.30% YoY) indicating a lack of top-line expansion
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$24.35
+22.1% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
49
Moderate
Value
85
Future
30
Past
55
Health
50
Dividend
25
AI Verdict
Speculative Value Play
Key drivers: Deep valuation discount, Earnings collapse, Strong liquidity, Price momentum
Confidence
85%
Value
85/100

Stock trades at a significant discount to revenue and forward earnings.

Positives
  • P/S of 0.50
  • Forward P/E of 8.67
  • PEG of 0.70
Watchpoints
  • P/B of 1.24 is fair but not a deep discount
Future
30/100

Fundamental growth metrics are currently in a state of collapse.

Positives
  • Positive analyst target price ($28.75)
Watchpoints
  • EPS growth -105.3%
  • Revenue growth only 2.3%
Past
55/100

Recent price recovery contrasts with long-term stagnation.

Positives
  • Strong 6-month and 1-year price returns
  • Long track record of earnings surprises
Watchpoints
  • 5-year change is negative (-22.6%)
Health
50/100

Liquidity is strong, but operational health is only stable.

Positives
  • Current Ratio 2.31
  • Quick Ratio 1.02
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 4/9 (Stable/Mediocre)
  • Debt/Equity 1.22
Dividend
25/100

Dividend is high-risk given the lack of current earnings to support it.

Positives
  • Consistent yield of 1.60%
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio 86.49%
  • Negative profit margins

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$19.94
Analyst Target
$28.75
Upside/Downside
+44.2%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for NX and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-30
NX
Quanex Building Products Corporation
Primary
5Y
-22.6%
3Y
+7.4%
1Y
+23.6%
6M
+41.3%
1M
+11.0%
1W
-2.6%
BBS
Barrett Business Services, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+137.1%
3Y
+61.7%
1Y
-13.4%
6M
-17.5%
1M
+3.9%
1W
-3.8%
LMB
Limbach Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+658.4%
3Y
+360.4%
1Y
+6.4%
6M
-9.1%
1M
+3.0%
1W
+2.7%
MAT
Matthews International Corporation
Peer
5Y
-21.5%
3Y
-22.0%
1Y
+35.0%
6M
+22.4%
1M
+10.4%
1W
-1.0%
COD
Compass Diversified
Peer
5Y
-42.0%
3Y
-32.2%
1Y
-32.9%
6M
+43.6%
1M
+80.1%
1W
+9.3%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
8.67
PEG Ratio
0.7
P/B Ratio
1.24
P/S Ratio
0.5
EV/Revenue
0.94
EV/EBITDA
7.78
Market Cap
$916.01M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -13.0%
Operating Margin 0.7%
Gross Margin 27.37%
ROE -28.19%
ROA 3.91%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +2.3%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth +2.26%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
1.22
Moderate
Current Ratio
2.31
Strong
Quick Ratio
1.02
Good
Cash/Share
$1.37

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026

Revenue
$0.4B
Gross Margin
24.1%
Op. Margin
0.7%
Net Margin
-1.0%
Total Assets
$2.0B
Liabilities
$1.2B
Equity
$0.7B
Debt/Equity
1.71x
Operating CF
$-0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.0B
FCF Yield
156%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-06-04
$N/A
2026-03-05
$-0.01
+82.6% surprise
2025-12-11
$0.83
+61.2% surprise
2025-09-04
$0.69
-18.1% surprise

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing NX against 528 companies in the Industrials sector (43 bullish, 199 neutral, 286 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-28.19%
This Stock
vs
0.59%
Sector Avg
-4884.1% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-13.0%
This Stock
vs
6.33%
Sector Avg
-305.2% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
1.22
This Stock
vs
2.73
Sector Avg
-55.2% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
2.3%
This Stock
vs
64.56%
Sector Avg
-96.4% (Slower)
Current Ratio
2.31
This Stock
vs
3.0
Sector Avg
-22.8% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

TELEIOS CAPITAL PARTNERS GMBH
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
Sell
2025-12-17
200,000 shares · $3,233,424
ZUEHLKE SCOTT M.
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2025-12-04
16,600 shares
GARCIA GABRIELA
Officer
Stock Award
2025-12-04
5,700 shares
WILSON GEORGE LAVERNE
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2025-12-04
67,900 shares
CORNETT PAUL B.
General Counsel
Stock Award
2025-12-04
13,100 shares
GARCIA KIMBERLEY
Officer
Stock Award
2025-12-04
9,100 shares
NAVASCUES JESSICA
Officer
Stock Award
2025-12-04
5,200 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

10-Q
10-Q
2026-03-06

NX filed its 10-Q on March 6, 2026, though the provided excerpt contains no specific financial highlights. The company identifies a risk regarding its reliance on third-party industry data that has not been independently verified. Comprehensive risk factors are referenced in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2025.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-03-05

NX filed an 8-K on March 5, 2026, likely to announce its annual financial results for the preceding fiscal year.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-03-03

NX filed an 8-K on March 3, 2026, likely to announce its annual financial results or year-end earnings.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-02-26

NX filed an 8-K on February 26, 2026, likely to announce its annual financial results.

DEF 14A
FORM DEF 14A
2026-01-28

NX filed a definitive proxy statement on January 28, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on matters at the company's annual meeting.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-01-16
8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-01-09
10-K
10-K
2025-12-12

NX filed its annual 10-K report on December 12, 2025. Due to the absence of detailed text in the provided excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors cannot be determined.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-12-11
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-12-05
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-10-28
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-10-20
10-Q
10-Q
2025-09-05
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-09-04
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-08-29
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
NONE
4 analysts
Benchmark
2025-12-15
Maintains
Buy Buy

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