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Quanex
(NYSE:NX)
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
$24.50
▲(24.49% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/06/26
The score is led by strong technical momentum (price above key moving averages with a positive MACD) and a generally constructive earnings outlook with expected margin expansion and improving liquidity/leverage. Offsetting these positives, financial quality remains mixed due to elevated balance-sheet leverage and still-thin, recently volatile profitability. Valuation appears fair-to-slightly demanding with a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong revenue rebound
The return to positive profitability alongside strong TTM revenue growth indicates that Quanex has restored operating momentum after a difficult prior period. Continued sales expansion can support scale benefits, customer investment, and improved earnings power if the company sustains execution.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage reduces flexibility
The substantial increase in leverage leaves Quanex more exposed if margins weaken or integration costs persist. Higher debt can absorb cash that might otherwise fund organic projects or acquisitions, constraining capital allocation and reducing the company’s ability to manage prolonged market weakness.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong revenue rebound
The return to positive profitability alongside strong TTM revenue growth indicates that Quanex has restored operating momentum after a difficult prior period. Continued sales expansion can support scale benefits, customer investment, and improved earnings power if the company sustains execution.
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Quanex (NX) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.05B
Dividend Yield1.44%
Average Volume (3M)359.95K
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.4
Beta (1Y)1.23
Revenue Growth1.26%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees7,071
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryConstruction Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.99
Shares Outstanding45,826,206
10 Day Avg. Volume449,977
30 Day Avg. Volume359,948
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.90
Price to Sales (P/S)0.36
P/FCF Ratio6.42
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)1.65
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.87B
Quanex Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Quanex Building Products Corporation, along with its various subsidiaries, operates as a comprehensive global supplier specializing in components for the fenestration sector (windows and doors). The company serves markets across North America, Eur...
How the Company Makes Money
Quanex primarily makes money by manufacturing and selling building-product components to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and fabricators, with revenue generally tied to unit volumes in repair-and-remodel and new construction markets. Its k...
Quanex Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Sep 03, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Dec 10, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call was broadly positive: Quanex delivered higher consolidated revenue, adjusted earnings, EBITDA, free cash flow, liquidity, and lower leverage, while reporting progress on integration, pricing, operational improvements, and debt reduction. These positives outweighed the weak housing backdrop, elevated input and transportation costs, tariff-related revenue impacts, and EBITDA declines in Extruded and Custom Solutions. Management nevertheless remained cautious about near-term market conditions.Positive Updates
Revenue and Earnings Improved Year Over Year
Third-quarter net sales were $502 million, up 1.3% from $495 million in the prior-year quarter. Volumes were flat, pricing was up about 3%, and the negative tariff refund impact was approximately 2%. Reported net income was $26.5 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $276 million, or $6.04 per diluted share, in Q3 2025, which included a $302 million noncash goodwill impairment.
Negative Updates
North American Housing Construction Remained Weak
July single-family housing starts were at an annual rate of 808 thousand, down roughly 16% from a year ago and the lowest monthly reading since late 2022. Single-family completions were 878 thousand, down about 13% year over year and about 10% year to date, while units under construction declined roughly 7% from a year ago.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue and Earnings Improved Year Over Year
Third-quarter net sales were $502 million, up 1.3% from $495 million in the prior-year quarter. Volumes were flat, pricing was up about 3%, and the negative tariff refund impact was approximately 2%. Reported net income was $26.5 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $276 million, or $6.04 per diluted share, in Q3 2025, which included a $302 million noncash goodwill impairment.
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Company Guidance
For the fourth quarter of 26 versus the fourth quarter of 25, Quanex expects revenue growth of 2% to 3%, adjusted EBITDA margin expansion of 50 to 75 basis points, and an estimated tax rate of approximately 24%; the price increases implemented in the third quarter were phased so the company expects a bigger or a more impact or full impact in the fourth quarter of this year, 80/20 projects should continue to pick up in the fourth quarter with more meaningful benefits in the next year, tariff reimbursement impact is expected to be significantly less than the roughly $9 million revenue impact in the third quarter, liquidity is expected to improve again in the fourth quarter, and the company believes it will exit 2026 with an even lower net leverage ratio.Quanex Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
41
Neutral
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Oct 2025 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.86B | 1.84B | 1.28B | 1.13B | 1.22B | 1.07B |
| Gross Profit | 423.53M | 499.23M | 305.62M | 277.52M | 268.50M | 240.61M |
| EBITDA | 223.09M | -83.34M | 123.00M | 148.05M | 152.43M | 125.36M |
| Net Income | 45.35M | -250.81M | 33.06M | 82.50M | 88.34M | 56.98M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.97B | 1.97B | 2.32B | 831.14M | 724.62M | 717.32M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 62.09M | 76.02M | 97.74M | 58.47M | 55.09M | 40.06M |
| Total Debt | 842.48M | 853.73M | 892.98M | 116.39M | 87.69M | 106.50M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.22B | 1.24B | 1.31B | 285.59M | 259.78M | 297.54M |
| Stockholders Equity | 745.44M | 726.18M | 1.01B | 545.55M | 464.83M | 419.78M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 90.81M | 102.25M | 51.73M | 109.66M | 64.84M | 54.58M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 145.52M | 164.90M | 88.81M | 147.05M | 97.97M | 78.59M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -54.38M | -62.01M | -420.59M | -128.44M | -32.96M | -18.71M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -79.49M | -127.48M | 385.16M | -16.15M | -45.88M | -71.86M |
Quanex Technical Analysis
Positive
19.68
Price Trends
19.10
Positive
18.71
Positive
18.01
Positive
Market Momentum
0.17
Positive
67.12
Neutral
61.01
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NX, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 19.68 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 20.29, above the 50-day MA of 19.10, and above the 200-day MA of 18.01, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.17 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 67.12 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 61.01 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for NX.
Quanex Risk Analysis
Quanex disclosed 26 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Quanex reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Quanex Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | $834.11M | 12.03 | 13.43% | 2.76% | 1.79% | 36.42% | |
66 Neutral | $14.34B | 16.31 | -406.43% | 1.79% | -0.56% | 15.03% | |
65 Neutral | $13.98B | 19.49 | 41.06% | 1.33% | 1.90% | -2.79% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
62 Neutral | $1.05B | 22.36 | 6.19% | 1.44% | 1.26% | ― | |
62 Neutral | $694.46M | 20.41 | 5.86% | ― | 0.26% | -22.34% | |
56 Neutral | $5.15B | 34.30 | 6.31% | 2.44% | -2.31% | -61.33% |
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Quanex Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDividends
Quanex Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Signals Confidence
Positive
Aug 27, 2026
On August 27, 2026, Quanex Building Products announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share on the company’s common stock, payable on September 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September ...
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