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Nexans S.A. NEX.PA
Nexans S.A. (NEX.PA) earns a Piotroski F-score of 7/9 (strong financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.89% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was €7.8B at a 4.5% net margin.
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About Nexans S.A.
Nexans S.A. manufactures and sells cables in France, Canada, Norway, Italy, and internationally. It operates through PWR-Grid & Connect, PWR-Transmission, and Other segments. The company provides cables for the energy distribution networks, as well as equipment cables for buildings. It also offers design, engineering, financing, asset management, and systems management solutions for offshore wind farms, subsea interconnections, onshore high voltage, and subsea data transmissions; and smart solutions for the oil and gas sector. In addition, the company offers wire rods and electrical wires; and engages in winding wire production operations. The company was formerly known as Atalec and changed its name to Nexans S.A. in October 2000. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Courbevoie, France.
How it ranks in Industrials · percentile among 165 companies
Percentile vs other Industrials companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 7/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.107 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.075 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.054 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.331 |
FAQ
Is NEX.PA financially healthy?
Nexans S.A.'s Piotroski F-score is 7/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does NEX.PA pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Nexans S.A. pays a dividend yielding about 1.89% with a 33.0% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is NEX.PA?
In FY2025, Nexans S.A. had a net margin of 4.5% and a return on equity of 17.6%.
Computed from company filings · FR · as of 2025-12-31. Figures in EUR. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.