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Quanex Building Products CORP NX
Quanex Building Products CORP (NX) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.81% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $1.8B at a -13.6% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -3.52 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 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 | 0.148 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.084 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.099 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.585 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX | Quanex Building Products CORP | 4/9 | 1.2 | — | +43.8% |
| KALU | KAISER ALUMINUM CORP | 6/9 | 3.31 | 27.2 | +11.5% |
| MLI | MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC | 4/9 | 15.42 | 18.5 | +10.9% |
| HWM | Howmet Aerospace Inc. | 7/9 | 4.57 | 71.3 | +11.1% |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | 7/9 | 2.55 | — | -1% |
| HMC | HONDA MOTOR CO LTD | 6/9 | 2.79 | — | +19.9% |
About Quanex Building Products CORP
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.
FAQ
Is NX financially healthy?
Quanex Building Products CORP's Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does NX pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Quanex Building Products CORP pays a dividend yielding about 1.81% with a -5.9% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is NX?
In FY2025, Quanex Building Products CORP had a net margin of -13.6% and a return on equity of -34.5%.
Is NX overvalued or undervalued?
Quanex Building Products CORP trades at about 24.3× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 8.9×–62.8×, median 25.4×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for NX?
The average Wall-Street price target for Quanex Building Products CORP is $27.25, about 24.7% above the recent price, from 4 analysts.
Is NX a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Quanex Building Products CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a dividend yield of 1.81%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-10-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.