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Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US7476191041

CUSIP

747619104

Sector

Industrials

IPO Date

Dec 30, 1987

Highlights

Market Cap

$1.01B

EPS (TTM)

$0.90

PE Ratio

23.70

PEG Ratio

0.64

Total Revenue (TTM)

$1.04B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$232.35M

EBITDA (TTM)

$105.56M

Year Range

$19.57 - $38.97

Target Price

$36.50

Short %

7.19%

Short Ratio

6.89

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Quanex Building Products Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%10.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-22.86%
9.31%
NX (Quanex Building Products Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Quanex Building Products Corporation had a return of -12.00% year-to-date (YTD) and -34.13% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Quanex Building Products Corporation had an annualized return of 2.13%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Quanex Building Products Corporation did not perform as well as the benchmark.


NX

YTD

-12.00%

1M

-11.79%

6M

-22.86%

1Y

-34.13%

5Y*

3.55%

10Y*

2.13%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

4.46%

1M

2.46%

6M

9.31%

1Y

23.49%

5Y*

13.03%

10Y*

11.31%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of NX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-13.37%-12.00%
20242.13%10.76%11.38%-13.56%-0.78%-15.88%20.80%-17.28%0.73%4.72%2.41%-18.32%-19.85%
20239.33%0.23%-16.70%-11.29%10.00%28.18%4.80%-4.12%4.71%-4.69%14.67%-0.46%30.72%
2022-12.07%4.91%-7.86%-8.43%5.83%12.25%8.18%-9.39%-18.24%22.03%7.27%-0.05%-3.05%
2021-0.81%10.64%8.13%4.04%-2.42%-6.44%-0.00%-5.15%-8.79%-3.22%3.14%16.36%13.25%
20203.75%-5.19%-39.62%23.71%-0.56%12.64%1.22%19.64%10.20%-1.30%13.19%8.02%32.53%
201915.16%9.84%-7.08%5.22%-7.24%22.37%-1.43%-7.52%5.43%6.69%0.88%-11.87%27.99%
2018-11.54%-19.08%4.11%-1.44%-2.04%7.07%-1.39%-7.34%11.44%-18.57%6.54%-13.43%-41.08%
2017-2.71%-1.01%3.79%0.74%0.98%2.87%1.66%-8.84%17.32%-4.36%-0.23%7.03%16.15%
2016-11.22%-6.97%1.05%8.53%5.73%-6.49%7.53%-3.30%-10.50%-5.56%19.33%4.57%-1.80%
20150.27%4.04%0.98%-2.23%-7.82%20.72%-6.30%-10.61%1.43%3.85%-1.38%12.29%11.98%
2014-4.87%2.59%6.59%-8.90%-5.52%0.62%-4.37%5.68%0.39%10.67%-1.20%-4.87%-4.93%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of NX is 8, meaning it’s performing worse than 92% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of NX is 88
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of NX is 88
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of NX is 77
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of NX is 1010
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of NX is 1010
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of NX is 77
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for NX, currently valued at -0.81, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.00-0.811.74
The chart of Sortino ratio for NX, currently valued at -1.21, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.00-1.212.35
The chart of Omega ratio for NX, currently valued at 0.86, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.000.861.32
The chart of Calmar ratio for NX, currently valued at -0.65, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.00-0.652.61
The chart of Martin ratio for NX, currently valued at -1.43, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.00-1.4310.66
NX
^GSPC

The current Quanex Building Products Corporation Sharpe ratio is -0.81. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Quanex Building Products Corporation with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-0.81
1.74
NX (Quanex Building Products Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Quanex Building Products Corporation provided a 1.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 15 consecutive years.


0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%1.40%1.60%1.80%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.30$0.3520142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.32$0.32$0.32$0.32$0.32$0.32$0.32$0.24$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16

Dividend yield

1.50%1.32%1.05%1.35%1.29%1.44%1.87%1.77%0.68%0.79%0.77%0.85%

Monthly Dividends

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.32
2023$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.32
2022$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.32
2021$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.32
2020$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.32
2019$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.32
2018$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.24
2017$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.16
2016$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.16
2015$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.16
2014$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.16

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
200.0%400.0%600.0%1.5%
Quanex Building Products Corporation has a dividend yield of 1.50%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%1,000.0%14.7%
Quanex Building Products Corporation has a payout ratio of 14.68%, which is below the market average. This means Quanex Building Products Corporation returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


-60.00%-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-53.17%
0
NX (Quanex Building Products Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

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 90.45%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Quanex Building Products Corporation drawdown is 53.17%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-90.45%Apr 23, 2008221Mar 9, 2009
-56.72%Sep 2, 1997693May 31, 2000440Mar 5, 20021133
-53.76%Jun 10, 1992223Apr 27, 1993859Sep 18, 19961082
-51%Mar 9, 1989407Oct 16, 1990101Mar 12, 1991508
-37.64%Apr 24, 2006114Oct 3, 2006154May 16, 2007268

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Quanex Building Products Corporation volatility is 14.38%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
14.38%
3.07%
NX (Quanex Building Products Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

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.

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of Quanex Building Products Corporation compared to its peers in the Building Products & Equipment industry.


PE Ratio
20.040.060.080.023.7
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for NX in comparison to other companies of the Building Products & Equipment industry. Currently, NX has a PE value of 23.7. This PE ratio falls in the average range for the industry.
PEG Ratio
50.0100.0150.0200.00.6
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for NX in comparison to other companies of the Building Products & Equipment industry. Currently, NX has a PEG value of 0.6. This PEG ratio falls in the average range for the industry.

Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Quanex Building Products Corporation.


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Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items
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