NX
Quanex Building Products
NYSE: NX · INDUSTRIALS · BUILDING PRODUCTS & EQUIPMENT
$19.74
+2.39% today
Updated 2026-09-25
Market cap
$941.27M
P/E ratio
21.40
P/S ratio
0.51x
EPS (TTM)
$0.96
Dividend yield
1.54%
52W range
$11 – $23
Volume
0.4M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
53
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
4.7
Growth
C5.5
Quality
C+5.0
Profitability
C+6.3
Valuation
B4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.3
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$26.00
+31.71%
12-Month target
—
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Intrinsic (DCF)
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Margin of safety
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Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Free cash flow $47.81M — positive
Risks
- Altman Z 1.27 — distress zone
- Thin margins at 2.43%
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.22B | $1.13B | $1.28B | $1.84B | $1.86B |
| Net income | $88.34M | $82.50M | $33.06M | $-250.81M | $26.50M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $0.96 |
| Free cash flow | $64.84M | $109.66M | $51.73M | $102.25M | $47.81M |
| Profit margin | 7.23% | 7.30% | 2.59% | -13.65% | 2.43% |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | WALTZ, WILLIAM E JR. | Buy | 1,270 | $19.68 |
| 2026-08-27 | SHAH, MANISH H | Buy | 1,207 | $19.68 |
| 2026-08-27 | LIPPERT, JASON | Buy | 1,207 | $19.68 |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Quanex Building Products trades at $19.74. representing a P/E of 21.40x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 53/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.27, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.86B. with profit margins at 2.43%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Quanex Building Products's stock price?
Quanex Building Products (NX) trades at $19.74, on a P/E of 21.4x and a P/S of 0.5x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Quanex Building Products overvalued?
Quanex Building Products carries a Smart Value Score of 53/100 (Grade C), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Quanex Building Products (NX)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $26.00, about 31.7% above the current $19.74. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is Quanex Building Products's revenue?
Quanex Building Products's trailing twelve-month revenue is $1.86B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Quanex Building Products's Altman Z-Score is 1.27, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryBUILDING PRODUCTS & EQUIPMENT
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio0.51x
ROE6.08%
Beta0.95
50D MA$19.62
200D MA$18.44
Shares out0.05B
Float0.04B
Short ratio—
Avg volume0.4M
Performance
1 week-3.46%
1 month-0.55%
3 months+11.28%
YTD+28.93%
1 year+43.59%
3 years—
5 years—