Quanex Building Products Corporation
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Daily timeframeQuanex Building Products Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes components for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) in the building products industry in the. Valued at $844.8M, NX is a small-cap name in its sector. 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.
Market Cap
$844.8M
Beta
0.96
P/E (TTM)
—
P/E (Fwd)
8.71
EPS (TTM)
$-5.20
EPS (Fwd)
$2.11
ROE
-28.2%
ROA
3.9%
Cash
$62.3M
Total Debt
$892.6M
Free CF
$85.7M
52W Change
7.2%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
On the balance sheet, NX has $62.3M in cash with $892.6M in obligations. The ability to service this debt comfortably depends on continued operational cash generation. Free cash flow comes in at $85.7M, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. ROE of -28.2% points to negative capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 3.9% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has grown from $1.22B (2022) to $1.84B (2025), reflecting a 50% increase over the period.
Quanex Building Products Corporation carries a heavier debt load relative to its cash position, which introduces financial risk that investors should weigh. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Quanex Building Products Corporation and its sector.