What is Quanex Building Products Corporation's (NX) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) is 72/100, with a Buy signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (41), Value (61), and Momentum (65) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Quanex Building Products Corporation have an economic moat?

Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) has a Quality factor score of 41/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Quanex Building Products Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 72/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Quanex Building Products Corporation in?

Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Building Products & Equipment industry (United States).

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Quanex Building Products Corporation · Industrials · United States · $892M · Avg Vol: $8M/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

23.6x

ROE

6.2%

D/E

1.1x

Dividend %

1.7%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Quanex Building Products Corporation manufactures and supplies components for windows, doors, and cabinet manufacturers, including fenestration components like warm-edge spacers, vinyl profiles, and cabinet door solutions. It is a leading supplier in its niche markets, benefiting from proprietary technologies, strong customer relationships with major fabricators, and a focus on energy efficiency products. Quanex is a key supplier to the residential and commercial construction markets, sensitive to housing trends.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	1.2B	1.1B	1.3B	1.8B	14.6%	1.9B	1.9B	1.9B	1.7%
EPS	2.67	2.51	0.91	-5.43	-41.6%	0.97	—	—	—
Shares	33.1M	33.0M	47.3M	45.7M	+37.9%	45.9M	—	—	—
Debt	87.7M	116.4M	893.0M	853.7M	113.5%	842.5M	—	—	—
Equity	464.8M	545.6M	1.0B	726.2M	16.0%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	98.0M	147.1M	88.8M	164.9M	19.0%	145.5M	—	—	—
Inv CF	-33.0M	-128.4M	-420.6M	-62.0M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-45.9M	-16.2M	385.2M	-127.5M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)+22.0%

SMA 50SMA 200

$22.93

RSI (14)

61.5

52W High

$23.23

From 52W High

1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

-11.5%6.3

ROE

6.2%39.6

GP/Assets

25.2%71.1

Op. Margin

9.3%57.9

FCF/Assets

4.5%59.6

Piotroski

533.3

Int. Cover

-3.7x8.4

D/E Ratio

1.13x16.6

Current Ratio

2.23x68.4

Value

P/E (TTM)

23.6x40.4

EV/EBITDA

7.8x71.0

P/FCF

10.0x70.4

P/B

1.4x62.3

P/S

0.6x77.8

Div Yield

1.7%38.8

Momentum

52W High %

99%98.1

RS 6M

18%85.5

SMA 50/200

1.06x70.4

EPS Rev 4W

0.0%16.5

EPS Rev 12W

-0.5%27.9

EPS Improve

+117%72.6

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$892M

P/E (Forward)

10.9x

Gross Margin

26.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of NX are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
NX	Quanex Building Products Corporation(you)	$892M	72	Buy
SWIM	Latham Group, Inc.	$833M	59	Hold
NPKI	NPK International Inc.	$1.1B	58	Hold
APOG	Apogee Enterprises, Inc.	$842M	91	Strong Buy
ARLO	Arlo Technologies, Inc.	$1.4B	60	Hold
JBI	Janus International Group, Inc.	$667M	51	Hold
ROCK	Gibraltar Industries, Inc.	$1.3B	49	Hold
RWC.AX	Reliance Worldwide Corporation Limited	$2.2B	87	Strong Buy
TREX	Trex Company, Inc.	$4.7B	73	Buy
LMB	Limbach Holdings, Inc.	$493M	45	Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.9% · P/E 27.5x · Gross margin 29.4%

Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX): Stock Score Summary

Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 72/100 based on Quality (41/100), Value (61/100), and Momentum (65/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$22.93
Market Cap	$892M
P/E (TTM)	23.64
P/E (Forward)	10.91
Price/Book	1.43
Return on Equity	6.2%
Return on Invested Capital	-11.5%
Debt/Equity	1.13x
Gross Margin	26.6%
Operating Margin	9.3%
Revenue Growth	1.3%
Dividend Yield	1.7%
Free Cash Flow	$89M

Quanex Building Products Corporation operates in the Building Products & Equipment industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Quanex Building Products Corporation’s (NX) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) is 72/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (41), Value (61), and Momentum (65) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Quanex Building Products Corporation have an economic moat?: Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) has a Quality factor score of 41/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Quanex Building Products Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 72/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Quanex Building Products Corporation in?: Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Building Products & Equipment industry (United States).