Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX)

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Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) is up 8.7% since the beginning of the year. At $17 per share, NX is trading 27.9% below its 52-week high of $23. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $712.

Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) has returned 8.68% so far this year and -8.92% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NX has returned 0.40% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 30, 1987, NX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.42%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.1 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Apr 1999 with a return of +64.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -39.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, NX closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 19, 2007 with a return of +32.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -21.3%.

Quanex Building Products Corporation has an annualized alpha of 7.43%, beta of 1.07, and R2 of 0.21 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 30, 1987.

• This stock captured 120.59% of S&P 500 Index gains and 114.81% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.21 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

NX ranks 35 for risk / return — below 35% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

Quanex Building Products Corporation provided a 1.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 16 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Quanex Building Products Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Quanex Building Products Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Quanex Building Products Corporation was 70.83%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 198 trading sessions.

The current Quanex Building Products Corporation drawdown is 55.73%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Quanex Building Products Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Quanex Building Products Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Building Products & Equipment industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.