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Quanex (NX) Stock Statistics & Valuation Metrics

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Total Valuation

Quanex has a market cap or net worth of $952.27M. The enterprise value is $1.59K.
Market Cap$952.27M
Enterprise Value$1.59K

Share Statistics

Quanex has 45,826,206 shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.65% in one year.
Shares Outstanding45,826,206
Owned by Insiders10.91%
Owned by Institutions28.77%

Financial Efficiency

Quanex’s return on equity (ROE) is -0.35 and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -11.21%.
Return on Equity (ROE)-0.35
Return on Assets (ROA)-0.13
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-11.21%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)-0.11
Revenue Per Employee259.88K
Profits Per Employee-35.47K
Employee Count7,071
Asset Turnover0.93
Inventory Turnover5.27

Valuation Ratios

The current PE Ratio of Quanex is 20.7. Quanex’s PEG ratio is 0.00376.
PE Ratio20.7
PS Ratio0.36
PB Ratio0.90
Price to Fair Value0.90
Price to FCF6.42
Price to Operating Cash Flow6.42
PEG Ratio0.00376

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Quanex had revenue of 1.84B and earned -250.81M in profits. Earnings per share was -5.43.
Revenue1.84B
Gross Profit499.23M
Operating Income-193.95M
Pretax Income-242.59M
Net Income-250.81M
EBITDA-83.34M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)-5.43

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 145.52M and capital expenditures -54.71M, giving a free cash flow of 90.81M billion.
Operating Cash Flow145.52M
Free Cash Flow90.81M
Free Cash Flow per Share1.98

Dividends & Yields

Quanex pays an annual dividend of $0.08, resulting in a dividend yield of 1.56%
Dividend Per Share$0.08
Dividend Yield1.56%
Payout Ratio32.20%
Free Cash Flow Yield
Earnings Yield

Stock Price Statistics

Beta1.51
52-Week Price Change52.22%
50-Day Moving Average19.64
200-Day Moving Average18.31
Relative Strength Index (RSI)51.21
Average Volume (3m)396.00K

Important Dates

Quanex upcoming earnings date is Dec 10, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
Last Earnings DateSep 3, 2026
Next Earnings DateDec 10, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date

Financial Position

Quanex as a current ratio of 2.04, with Debt / Equity ratio of 113.02%
Current Ratio2.04
Quick Ratio1.14
Debt to Market Cap1.06
Net Debt to EBITDA-9.33
Interest Coverage Ratio-3.48

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Quanex has paid 8.21M in taxes.
Income Tax8.21M
Effective Tax Rate-0.03

Enterprise Valuation

Quanex EV to EBITDA ratio is -17.20, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.02.
EV to Sales0.78
EV to EBITDA-17.20
EV to Free Cash Flow14.02
EV to Operating Cash Flow8.70

Balance Sheet

Quanex has $62.09M in cash and marketable securities with $842.48M in debt, giving a net cash position of -$780.38M billion.
Cash & Marketable Securities$62.09M
Total Debt$842.48M
Net Cash-$780.38M
Net Cash Per Share-$17.03
Tangible Book Value Per Share-$2.04

Margins

Gross margin is 22.73%, with operating margin of -10.55%, and net profit margin of -13.65%.
Gross Margin22.73%
Operating Margin-10.55%
Pretax Margin-13.20%
Net Profit Margin-13.65%
EBITDA Margin-4.53%
EBIT Margin-10.16%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Quanex is $29.00, which is 11.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is Moderate Buy
Price Target$29.00
Price Target Upside47.36% Upside
Analyst ConsensusModerate Buy
Analyst Count2
Revenue Growth Forecast1.26%
EPS Growth Forecast

Scores

Smart Score9
AI Score