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Quanex Building Products Corporation NX

Industrials — Building Products & Equipment
Dividend Champion (5y)
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Insider Decisions

Total sells
3.23
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — — —
Sell — — 1 — — — — — — — — —
Insider Ownership
7.35%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap
941.27
Revenue
1,863.15
Net Income
45.35
Free Cash Flow
91.15
Net Debt
599.15
Current Ratio
2.23
Debt/Equity
0.89
P/E ratio
20.29
P/S ratio
0.49
P/B ratio
1.23
Past 5Y EPS Growth
26.93%
This Y EPS Growth
(20.98%)
Next Y EPS Growth
8.53%
Next 5Y EPS Growth
(0.44%)
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio
0.13
Annual Dividend Rate
0.32
Annual Dividend Yield
0.99%
total individual payouts
2026 0.40
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—
—
2025 0.32
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—
—
2024 0.32
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—
—
—
2023 0.32
—
—
—
—
2022 0.32
—
—
—
—
2021 0.32
—
—
—
—
2020 0.32
—
—
—
—
2019 0.32
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—
—
—
2018 0.24
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2017 0.16
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2016 0.16
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predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 58.47 103.00 78.12 64.22
Receivables 105.61 203.63 205.38 220.37
Inventory 97.96 275.55 254.12 276.40
Other 11.56 5.68 3.76 3.85
273.60 611.27 573.78 602.28
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 74.37 124.40 131.31 127.03
ST’ Debt 2.37 25.75 27.56 26.55
Other 50.32 — — —
134.66 272.87 281.55 269.91
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Cash Flow ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Book Value ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡

Revenue

Jan Apr Jul Oct Year
’26 409.09 462.37 501.85 —
—
’25 400.04 452.48 495.27 489.85
1,837.64
’24 239.16 266.20 280.35 492.16
1,277.86
’23 261.92 273.54 299.64 295.49
1,130.58
’22 267.04 322.89 324.04 307.53
1,221.50
’21 230.15 270.36 279.88 291.77
1,072.15
’20 196.60 187.48 212.10 255.41
851.57
in millions of $

Operating Cash Flow

Jan Apr Jul Oct Year
’26 (20.21) 18.92 58.55 —
—
’25 (12.51) 28.50 60.66 88.25
164.90
’24 3.85 33.09 46.39 5.48
88.81
’23 3.14 35.33 64.10 44.49
147.05
’22 (21.65) 19.77 51.74 48.11
97.97
’21 (3.39) 32.36 18.48 31.15
78.59
’20 (3.66) 6.13 45.09 53.24
100.80
in millions of $

Free Cash Flow

Jan Apr Jul Oct Year
’26 (31.45) 7.87 47.84 —
—
’25 (23.96) 13.78 46.19 66.88
102.89
’24 (5.69) 25.55 40.16 6.76
66.77
’23 (4.35) 27.84 56.81 29.62
109.92
’22 (29.01) 13.38 46.13 34.50
65.00
’21 (8.58) 29.40 13.74 25.31
59.88
’20 (12.97) (0.84) 40.83 48.55
75.57
in millions of $

EPS

Jan Apr Jul Oct Year
’26 (0.09) 0.07 0.58 —
—
’25 (0.32) 0.44 (6.04) 0.43
(5.43)
’24 0.19 0.46 0.77 (0.30)
0.90
’23 0.06 0.65 0.96 0.83
2.50
’22 0.34 0.80 0.78 0.75
2.66
’21 0.24 0.43 0.41 0.62
1.70
’20 0.00 0.17 0.33 0.68
1.17

Target Price Range

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Recommendation Rating

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1
Buy
2
3
Hold
4
5
Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 18.00 18.71 22.92 11.04 — — —
Low Price
‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 25.94 35.03 39.31 24.79 — — —
High Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3,875 3,792 7,068 7,071 — — —
Employees
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.32 0.30 0.18 0.26 — — —
Revenue/Emp
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,221.50 1,130.58 1,277.86 1,837.64 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 21.98% 24.55% 23.92% 27.17% — — —
Gross Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 109.76 97.05 42.08 (242.59) — — —
EBT
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 8.99% 8.58% 3.29% (13.20%) ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
EBT Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 88.34 82.50 33.06 (250.81) ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Net Income
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 40.11 42.87 60.33 405.73 — — —
Depreciation
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 36.96 34.45 35.09 39.80 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 2.67 2.51 0.91 (5.43) ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
Earnings/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2.96 4.48 2.44 3.57 — — —
Cash Flow/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (1.00) (1.13) (0.61) (1.34) ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Capex/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.97 3.35 1.83 2.23 — — —
Free CF/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 14.07 16.62 27.76 15.73 — — —
Book Value/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 33.05 32.82 36.42 46.17 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Shares
‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 8.27 10.65 25.72 0.00 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ —
PE Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.60 0.78 0.83 0.36 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PS Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ 1.58 1.62 1.05 0.90 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PB Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.58 0.79 1.34 0.69 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
EV/Sales
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 10.89 8.11 25.73 12.35 — — —
EV/FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 97.97 147.05 88.81 164.90 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Op' Cash Flow
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (32.96) (37.14) (22.04) (62.01) ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
Capex
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 65.00 109.92 66.77 102.89 — — —
FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 140.82 138.94 338.40 292.23 — — —
Working Cap'
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 30.67 68.80 762.94 692.83 — — —
Total Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (24.42) 10.33 659.95 614.71 — — —
Net Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 464.84 545.55 1,010.75 726.18 — — —
Sh' Equity
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 12.25% 10.61% 2.10% (11.70%) — — —
ROA
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 15.79% 12.45% 2.05% (9.04%) — — —
ROIC
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 19.97% 16.33% 4.25% (28.88%) — — —
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

Analyst Commentary (Summary)

Quanex Building Products (NX) has masked cyclical vulnerabilities with a decade of revenue growth and profitability peaks through 2022, but a dramatic 2024 pivot—exploding debt 1,007% to $763 million, doubled headcount, and 27% share dilution—signals acquisition overreach that could trap investors in a leverage nightmare. Forecasts paint a brutal 2025 trough with a $243 million EBT loss, -13% margins, and EPS plunging to -$5.43, shredding ROE and ROIC amid persistent housing headwinds like high rates and cooling starts. While gross margins hold firm and FCF remains a modest anchor, the balance sheet strain screams caution, especially as insiders dump shares despite analyst targets dangling 13-36% upside.

This isn’t just M&A indigestion; it’s a classic cyclical trap where optimistic revenue explosions to $1.84 billion in 2025 assume flawless housing rebounds that history routinely crushes. Elevated valuations (25x PE trailing) and bearish insider activity undermine the rosy 2026-2027 recovery narrative, leaving scant margin of safety if debt covenants crack or tariffs bite. Contrarians should eye NX as a high-stakes bet on execution amid industry consolidation—dive into the full analysis for the metrics exposing why patience might demand passing altogether.

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Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) Latest News

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9 Sep

3 transcript www.fool.com, 6:00 PM
Quanex Building Products Corporation held its Q3 2026 earnings call to review financial results, operations, and outlook. Earnings call provides quarterly results and guidance that can shift near-term investor sentiment and valuation.

5 Sep

3 transcript , 7:01 PM
Quanex Building Products Corp (NX) reported revenue growth and addressed debt levels during its Q3 2026 earnings call. Earnings call details on revenue and debt can shift near-term investor sentiment and financial outlook.

3 , 1:06 PM
Quanex Building Products (NX) shares surged 18.1% on a sharp Q3 profit rebound and dividend update. Q3 earnings rebound and dividend news affect short-term financial perception without fundamentally redefining long-term strategy.

4 Sep

4 www.fool.com, 7:34 PM
Quanex Building Products Corporation stock rose 22% on Friday after positive developments drove investor buying. Sharp 22% single-day gain signals major positive events likely to shift near-term trajectory and sentiment.

3 , 9:50 PM
Quanex Building Products achieved Q2 margin expansion via pricing actions that offset soft volumes amid ongoing housing market uncertainty. Q2 margin gains and pricing offset volume weakness in housing markets creating moderate effects on near-term performance.

3 , 9:26 PM
Quanex (NX) stock surges sharply today on positive developments boosting investor interest in the building products firm. Stock surge signals noticeable near-term market reaction with potential to influence sentiment but limited long-term fundamentals data.

3 , 6:31 PM
Quanex expanded third-quarter margins and repaid $42M of debt despite 1.3% sales growth, with execution now tested against soft volumes. Margin gains and debt paydown indicate operational progress yet modest revenue growth limits broader trajectory shifts.

3 transcript www.marketbeat.com, 12:02 PM
Quanex Building Products reported Q3 results with revenue of $287.5 million, up 3.1% year-over-year, and adjusted EBITDA of $38.2 million. Management highlighted margin expansion in the North American fenestration segment, cost discipline, and a positive outlook for residential and non-residential end markets. The company reaffirmed full-year guidance and noted ongoing pricing actions to offset input cost inflation. Quarterly earnings and guidance updates typically produce moderate short-term share price movement without altering long-term strategic trajectory.

3 transcript app.moby.co, 8:30 AM
Quanex Building Products Corporation held its Q3 2026 earnings call covering quarterly financial results and outlook. Quarterly earnings updates typically influence near-term stock sentiment without altering long-term strategy.

3 Sep

3 , 4:58 PM
Quanex Building Products Corporation exceeded revenue expectations for Q2 CY2026. Quarterly revenue beat provides noticeable but limited influence on near-term financial perception and stock movement.

3 , 4:15 PM
Quanex Building Products Corporation released third quarter 2026 financial results. Quarterly results update financial performance metrics that shape near-term market views.

2 Sep

3 , 12:28 AM
Quanex Building Products Corporation prepares to release Q2 earnings with preview details on financial results and outlook. Q2 earnings preview may shift short-term investor views on NX performance without major strategic shifts.

5 Jun

3 transcript GuruFocus.com, 7:00 PM
Quanex Building Products Corp (NX) Q2 2026 earnings call addressed strategies for managing inflation pressures alongside operational and financial updates. Inflation navigation details from the earnings call point to effects on costs, margins, and short-term performance outlook.

3 transcript www.marketbeat.com, 12:10 PM
Quanex Building Products reported Q2 results and discussed operational and financial highlights during its earnings call. Q2 earnings details can moderately shift near-term investor views and share price without altering long-term strategy.

3 transcript www.fool.com, 12:06 PM
Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) held Q2 2026 earnings call discussing quarterly financial results, operations and outlook. Standard earnings details may shift near-term investor sentiment and valuation.

3 transcript app.moby.co, 8:30 AM
Quanex Building Products Corporation held Q2 2026 earnings call covering quarterly financial results, operational performance, and management outlook. Earnings call delivers quarterly financial metrics and guidance that affect near-term investor sentiment and valuation.

4 Jun

3 StockStory, 4:26 PM
Quanex exceeded Q1 CY2026 sales expectations but its stock declined after the report. Earnings beat paired with immediate stock drop points to mixed short-term effects on performance outlook.

3 GlobeNewswire, 4:15 PM
Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) announced its second quarter 2026 financial results. Quarterly results release can move near-term stock price and sentiment but rarely shifts long-term trajectory.

10 Apr

4 StockStory, 12:13 AM
Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) shares are soaring today due to positive catalysts driving strong investor interest. Share surge signals major positive market reaction with potential to enhance financial outlook and competitive positioning.

6 Apr

3 Business Wire, 10:00 AM
Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) names Chad Collins as President of its Hardware Solutions segment. Leadership change in Hardware Solutions segment may moderately affect operational strategy and segment performance.

11 Mar

4 www.fool.com, 9:53 PM
Investor launches $32 million position in Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) despite $4 million quarterly loss. Substantial $32 million investor stake amid quarterly losses signals strong confidence, likely boosting market sentiment and stock trajectory.

9 Mar

3 Insider Monkey, 7:47 AM
Quanex Building Products (NX) reported $409.1 million in sales and $27.4 million in adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of fiscal 2026. Quarterly sales and adjusted EBITDA figures influence financial performance evaluation but represent routine reporting without transformative details.

6 Mar

4 transcript www.fool.com, 12:40 PM
Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) released its Q1 2026 earnings call transcript, detailing quarterly financial results, management discussion, and forward-looking guidance. Q1 2026 earnings results and guidance significantly influence investor sentiment, stock valuation, and future market performance.

3 GuruFocus.com, 6:00 PM
Quanex Building Products Corp (NX) Q1 2026 earnings call highlights navigating challenges. Q1 2026 earnings highlights reveal challenges affecting key financial performance areas with moderate overall impact.

3 www.marketbeat.com, 4:18 PM
Quanex Building Products reported Q1 earnings with revenue of $285.1 million, up 1.5% year-over-year, driven by North American Fenestration segment growth despite softening European demand. Adjusted EBITDA rose 5.2% to $42.4 million. Full-year guidance reaffirmed at $26.50-$28.00 adjusted EPS amid housing market challenges and strategic cost controls. Q1 earnings beat expectations with modest growth and reaffirmed guidance, influencing short-to-medium term financial outlook but tempered by market headwinds.

3 StockStory, 1:39 PM
Quanex Building Products (NX) Q4 analysis shows margin expansion reliant on operational stabilization and end-market recovery. NX Q4 margin gains depend on ops stabilization and market recovery, moderately influencing financial trajectory.

3 app.moby.co, 8:30 AM
Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) released Q1 2026 earnings call summary detailing financial results, operational updates, and forward guidance. Q1 2026 earnings summary provides insights into financial performance and outlook, moderately affecting investor sentiment and stock trajectory.

5 Mar

4 StockStory, 4:30 PM
Quanex Building Products Corporation (NYSE:NX) Q4 CY2025 sales exceeded analyst estimates. Beating Q4 sales estimates indicates robust demand and operational strength, likely boosting stock price and investor confidence significantly.

3 Zacks, 5:50 PM
Quanex Building Products (NX) reported a first-quarter net loss but beat revenue estimates. Q1 loss highlights profitability issues offset by revenue beat, moderately affecting financial performance and investor sentiment.

3 Associated Press Finance, 4:32 PM
Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) reported fiscal first-quarter earnings with adjusted EPS of $0.34, missing estimates of $0.38; revenue fell 17% to $258.1 million from $311.4 million year-ago, below expectations of $269.8 million. Q1 earnings miss on EPS and revenue signals moderate pressure on financial performance and stock sentiment.
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