Quanex Building Products Corpor (NX) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Quanex Building Products Corpor

NYSE•Industrials•Building Products & Equipment

$21.23+0.10(<0.01%)Market open

Market Cap

$933.77M

P/E

20.6x

P/S

0.5x

P/B

1.3x

Quanex Building Products Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes components for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) in the building products industry in the United States, Europe, Canada, Asia, and internationally. It offers energy-efficient flexible insulating glass spacers, extruded vinyl profiles, window and door screens, precision-formed metal and wood products, window and door seals, and window and door hardware. The company also solar panel sealants, trim moldings, vinyl decking, water retention barriers, conservatory roof components, and commercial access solutions. It sells its products through sales representatives, direct sales force, distributors, and independent sales agents. Quanex Building Products Corporation was founded in 1927 and is based in Houston, Texas.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 72/100

Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (22/25); weakest: Growth (16/25).

Profitability17/25

Growth16/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags17/25

Cash & Earnings Quality22/25

Strengths

Rising free cash flowRising earningsCash-backed earningsProfit converts from growth

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 20.6x5y range 10.5x – 85.6x

Currently above its 16-quarter median.

P/S · 0.5x5y range 0.4x – 0.9x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 1.3x5y range 0.8x – 2.2x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 3 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $933.77M

Metrics at a Glance

as of July 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $1.86B
Q. Revenue: $501.85M
TTM EBITDA: $209.66M
TTM Op. Income: $110.99M
Q. Op. Income: $46.49M
TTM Net Income: $45.35M
Q. Net Income: $26.50M
EPS: $0.58
Shares Out.: $45.46M

$1.86B in TTM revenue grew 1.3% YoY, reaching $501.85M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $209.66M and TTM operating income of $110.99M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $45.35M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 28.2%
EBITDA Margin: 14.1%
Op. Margin: 9.3%
Net Margin: 5.3%

Op. margin of 9.3% is up 63.9% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 5.3% and gross margin of 28.2% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 20.6x
P/S Ratio: 0.5x
P/B Ratio: 1.3x

At 20.6x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 0.5x and P/B of 1.3x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Across the last 4 quarters, P/E has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $1.97B
Cash: $62.09M
Long-Term Debt: $636.81M
Book Value: $745.44M
D/E Ratio: 0.9
Debt/EBITDA: 9.0

With $1.97B in assets and $636.81M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.9and book value is $745.44M — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is down 12% — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $58.55M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $90.81M
FCF Margin: 4.9%
FCF / Net Income: 2.0

TTM FCF of $90.81M on $58.55M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 2.0x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Over the past year, free cash flow is up 231% — an improving trend.