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NEX Stock Chart & Stats
€140.80
-€1.60(-1.21%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€140.80
-€1.60(-1.21%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€109.70 - €169.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume72.93K
Average Volume (3M)141.99K
Market Cap
€5.33B
Enterprise Value€7.59B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€1.46B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€2.49B
Price to Earnings (P/E)63.9
Beta0.90
Next Earnings
Feb 24, 2027EPS Estimate
4.95Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.38%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.91
Shares Outstanding43,746,790
10 Day Avg. Volume139,090
30 Day Avg. Volume141,985
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.59
Price to Book (P/B)2.79
Price to Sales (P/S)0.71
P/FCF Ratio11.98
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€174.00Price Target Upside23.58% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)7.25
Revenue Forecast (FY)€8.05B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improving ProfitabilityThe multi-year improvement in net income and net margin indicates stronger earnings power than earlier in the period. Although 2025 revenue weakened, the higher profitability base can support reinvestment, resilience, and better returns if Nexans sustains its value-added product and project mix.
Strong Cash GenerationConsistently positive free cash flow and rising operating cash flow demonstrate that Nexans converts its operations into internally generated funding. This supports ongoing investment, working-capital needs, and financial flexibility without relying solely on external capital, despite weaker conversion in 2025.
Improved Reported LeverageThe reported reduction in leverage and growth in equity would materially strengthen Nexans’ ability to absorb cyclical demand changes and fund strategic priorities. Lower debt exposure could also reduce financing pressure, although the unusual 2025 balance-sheet figures require care when assessing the durability of this improvement.
Bears Say
2025 Revenue ContractionThe sharp reversal from growth to contraction shows that Nexans’ top-line performance remains exposed to project timing, market conditions, or customer demand changes. Sustained revenue weakness would limit operating leverage, reduce the benefits of scale, and make continued profit expansion more difficult.
Margin PressureA lower gross margin suggests that recent revenue weakness was accompanied by pressure on mix, pricing, or costs rather than being purely a volume issue. If this persists, it could constrain earnings growth and dilute the benefit of Nexans’ improved multi-year operating profitability.
Weaker Cash ConversionAlthough cash generation remained positive, the decline in free cash flow and weaker conversion from net income reduce the near-term quality of earnings support. Persistent deterioration could limit internally funded investment and reduce flexibility for capital allocation during softer operating conditions.
Nexans News
NEX FAQ
What was Nexans’s price range in the past 12 months?
Nexans lowest stock price was €109.70 and its highest was €169.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Nexans’s market cap?
Nexans’s market cap is €5.33B.
When is Nexans’s upcoming earnings report date?
Nexans’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 24, 2027 which is in 123 days.
How were Nexans’s earnings last quarter?
Nexans released its earnings results on Jul 29, 2026. The company reported €2.37 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of €3.46 by -€1.09.
Is Nexans overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Nexans’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Nexans pay dividends?
Nexans pays a Annually dividend of €2.9 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.38%. See more information on Nexans dividends here
What is Nexans’s EPS estimate?
Nexans’s EPS estimate is 4.95.
How many shares outstanding does Nexans have?
Nexans has 43,746,790 shares outstanding.
What happened to Nexans’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Nexans reported an EPS of €2.37 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of €3.46. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.82%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Nexans?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in FR:NEX
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Company Description
Nexans
Nexans S.A., established in 1994 and headquartered in Courbevoie, France, is a global leader in the manufacture and distribution of diverse cabling solutions. The company's operations are strategically organized into four key divisions. Its Building & Territories segment offers smart energy systems and comprehensive cabling infrastructure designed for contemporary buildings, intelligent cities and grids, electric vehicle charging, local utilities, decentralized power generation, and rural electrification efforts. The High Voltage & Projects division specializes in full-spectrum solutions, encompassing design, engineering, financing, and asset management for crucial energy projects, including offshore wind farms, subsea interconnections, and terrestrial high-voltage networks, along with advanced smart solutions for the oil and gas sector. Through its Telecom & Data segment, Nexans aids customers in deploying resilient copper and fiber optic infrastructures vital for data transmission, telecommunications networks, hyperscale data centers, and local area network cabling. Finally, the Industry & Solutions segment crafts bespoke wiring and connectivity products for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and industrial project managers across a wide array of sectors such as transport, automated systems, renewable energy, and resource industries. This segment also supplies foundational items like wire rods, electrical wires, and winding wires.
NEX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€174.00
▲(23.58% Upside)