NX Stock Analysis: Quanex Building Products | NYSE

Building Products & Equipment | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 854m USD | 12M Return: -3.5% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Insulating Spacers, Vinyl Profiles, Window Hardware, Solar Sealants
Total Rating 39
Safety 69
Buy Signal -1.07
Building Products & Equipment
Industry Rotation: -5.9
Market Cap: 854M
Avg Turnover: 6.15M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility42.8%
VaR 5th Pctl6.79%
VaR vs Median-3.62%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.12
Rel. Str. IBD34
Rel. Str. Peer Group50
Character TTM
Beta1.726
Beta Downside2.384
Hurst Exponent0.590
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD70.35%
CAGR/Max DD-0.16
CAGR/Mean DD-0.33
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of NX over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-07": 0.42, "2021-10": 0.62, "2022-01": 0.34, "2022-04": 0.8, "2022-07": 0.79, "2022-10": 0.75, "2023-01": 0.18, "2023-04": 0.66, "2023-07": 0.97, "2023-10": 0.95, "2024-01": 0.18, "2024-04": 0.66, "2024-07": 0.73, "2024-10": 0.61, "2025-01": 0.19, "2025-04": 0.6, "2025-07": 0.69, "2025-10": 0.83, "2026-01": -0.01, "2026-04": 0.25,
EPS CAGR: -12.66%
EPS Trend: -86.7%
Last SUE: 0.38
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of NX over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-07: 279.877, 2021-10: 291.768, 2022-01: 267.04, 2022-04: 322.893, 2022-07: 324.037, 2022-10: 307.532, 2023-01: 261.916, 2023-04: 273.535, 2023-07: 299.64, 2023-10: 295.492, 2024-01: 239.155, 2024-04: 266.201, 2024-07: 280.345, 2024-10: 492.161, 2025-01: 400.044, 2025-04: 452.478, 2025-07: 495.273, 2025-10: 489.846, 2026-01: 409.089, 2026-04: 462.367,
Rev. CAGR: 27.21%
Rev. Trend: 92.7%
Last SUE: 0.40
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

Interest Coverage Ratio Critical
Choppy

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 10.5 years of data

Jan -0.5% 0
Feb +0.2% 2
Mar -3.1% 15
Apr -2.8% 18
May -1.0% 11
Jun +10.2% 29
Jul +0.8% 31
Aug -7.0% 46
Sep +0.6% 2
Oct -2.3% 6
Nov +1.8% 23
Dec -2.4% 9

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: NX Quanex Building Products

Quanex Building Products Corporation (NYSE: NX) is a Houston-based manufacturer of components supplied to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the global building products industry. Founded in 1927, the company produces a broad portfolio of fenestration and construction-related components, including energy-efficient insulating glass spacers, extruded vinyl profiles, window and door screens, seals, hardware, solar panel sealants, vinyl decking, trim moldings, water retention barriers, and conservatory roof components, with operations spanning the United States, Europe, Canada, and Asia.

The company operates a B2B distribution model, reaching OEM customers through a combination of direct sales representatives, distributors, and independent sales agents. Classified within the Industrials sector under the Building Products sub-industry, Quanexs results are closely tied to underlying trends in residential and non-residential construction activity, while its insulating glass spacer and solar sealant offerings align it with the broader shift toward energy-efficient building materials.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Housing starts and remodeling demand drive window and door OEM volumes
  • Energy-efficient spacer adoption accelerates on tightening building codes
  • Vinyl resin and steel input costs pressure fenestration segment margins
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 5.5
Net Income: -257.2m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.04 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 3.55 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 18.28% < 20% (prev 21.18%; Δ -2.90% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.07 > 3% & CFO 147.6m > Net Income -257.2m
Net Debt/EBITDA: error (EBITDA <= 0)
Current Ratio: 2.28 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (45.7m) vs 12m ago -1.94% < -2%
Gross Margin: 23.86% > 18% (prev 25.33%; Δ -1.47% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 86.32% > 50% (prev 70.40%; Δ 15.92% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: -3.73 > 6 (EBIT TTM -194.2m / Interest Expense TTM 52.1m)
Altman Z'' 1.37
A: 0.17 (Total Current Assets 604.4m - Total Current Liabilities 265.1m) / Total Assets 1.99b
B: 0.08 (Retained Earnings 156.6m / Total Assets 1.99b)
C: -0.09 (EBIT TTM -194.2m / Avg Total Assets 2.15b)
D: 0.57 (Book Value of Equity 727.4m / Total Liabilities 1.27b)
Altman-Z'' = 1.37 = BB
Beneish M -3.04
DSRI: 0.94 (Receivables 217.2m/201.4m, Revenue 1.86b/1.63b)
GMI: 1.06 (GM 25.33% / 23.86%)
AQI: 0.82 (AQ_t 0.41 / AQ_t-1 0.50)
SGI: 1.14 (Revenue 1.86b / 1.63b)
TATA: -0.20 (NI -257.2m - CFO 147.6m) / TA 1.99b)
Beneish M = -3.04 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of NX shares?

As of July 29, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 18.79 with a total of 201,210 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +6.40%, over one month by +3.30%, over three months by -8.49% and over the past year by -3.52%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 17.70 (which is 5.8% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is NX a buy, sell or hold?

Quanex Building Products has received a consensus analysts rating of 5.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy NX.

  • StrongBuy: 2
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the NX price?
Analysts Target Price 27.3 45%
Quanex Building Products (NX) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 26 July 2026
Market Cap USD = 854.3m (854.3m USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Forward = 8.4531
P/S = 0.4601
P/B = 1.153
P/EG = 0.6038
Revenue TTM = 1.86b USD
EBIT TTM = -194.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = -85.8m USD
Long Term Debt = 678.9m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 45.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.07b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 183.9m
Net Debt = 1.01b USD (calculated: Debt 1.07b - CCE 63.7m)
Enterprise Value = 1.86b USD (854.3m + Debt 1.07b - CCE 63.7m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -3.73 (Ebit TTM -194.2m / Interest Expense TTM 52.1m)
EV/FCF = 20.89x (Enterprise Value 1.86b / FCF TTM 89.2m)
FCF Yield = 4.79% (FCF TTM 89.2m / Enterprise Value 1.86b)
FCF Margin = 4.80% (FCF TTM 89.2m / Revenue TTM 1.86b)
Net Margin = -13.85% (Net Income TTM -257.2m / Revenue TTM 1.86b)
Gross Margin = 23.86% ((Revenue TTM 1.86b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.41b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 20.14% (prev 18.16%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.94 (Enterprise Value 1.86b / Total Assets 1.99b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 4.85% (Interest Expense 52.1m / Debt 1.07b)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US federal default 21%)
NOPAT = -153.4m (EBIT -194.2m * (1 - 21.00%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 2.28 (Total Current Assets 604.4m / Total Current Liabilities 265.1m)
Debt / Equity = 1.48 (Debt 1.07b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 727.4m)
 Debt / EBITDA = -11.77 (negative EBITDA) (Net Debt 1.01b / EBITDA -85.8m)
 Debt / FCF = 11.32 (Net Debt 1.01b / FCF TTM 89.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 725.3m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -11.96% (Net Income -257.2m / Total Assets 1.99b)
RoE = -35.45% (Net Income TTM -257.2m / Total Stockholder Equity 725.3m)
RoCE = -13.83% (EBIT -194.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 725.3m + L.T.Debt 678.9m))
 RoIC = -8.97% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -153.4m / Invested Capital 1.71b)
 WACC = 7.48% (E(854.3m)/V(1.93b) * Re(12.05%) + D(1.07b)/V(1.93b) * Rd(4.85%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 12.05% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 74.82 | Cagr: 15.46%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.97% ; FCFF base≈62.1m ; Y1≈71.2m ; Y5≈104.7m
[DCF] Fair Price = 12.34 (EV 1.58b - Net Debt 1.01b = Equity 566.7m / Shares 45.9m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -86.69 | EPS CAGR: -12.66% | SUE: 0.38 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 92.69 | Revenue CAGR: 27.21% | SUE: 0.40 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-07-31): EPS=0.66 | Chg30d=-12.62% | Revisions=-57% | Analysts=4
EPS current Year (2026-10-31): EPS=1.65 | Chg30d=-17.81% | Revisions=-57% | GrowthEPS=-28.3% | GrowthRev=+1.6%
EPS next Year (2027-10-31): EPS=2.10 | Chg30d=-8.59% | Revisions=-57% | GrowthEPS=+27.4% | GrowthRev=+1.8%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -80% (up=0, down=12)