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16.610USD
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Close 05/15, 16:00ETQuotes delayed by 15 min
762.96MMarket Cap
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Quanex Building Products Corp

16.610
-2.535-13.24%
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of Quanex Building Products Corp

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-15

Key Insights

Quanex Building Products Corp's fundamentals are relatively stable, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 12 out of 56 in the Homebuilding & Construction Supplies industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Strong Buy, with the highest price target at 28.75.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend down.Despite a very weak market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Quanex Building Products Corp's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
12 / 56
Overall Ranking
115 / 4482
Industry
Homebuilding & Construction Supplies

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

Very Low
Very High
Neutral

Quanex Building Products Corp Highlights

StrengthsRisks
Quanex Building Products Corporation is a global manufacturer with core capabilities and broad applications across various end markets. The Company collaborates and partners with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to provide solutions in the window, door, vinyl fencing, solar, refrigeration and cabinetry markets. The Company's segments include the North American Fenestration segment consisting of vinyl profiles, IG spacers, screens, custom compound mixing and other fenestration components; the European Fenestration segment consisting of the United Kingdom-based vinyl extrusion business, manufacturing vinyl profiles and conservatories, and the European insulating glass business manufacturing IG spacers; North American Cabinet Components segment consisting of North American cabinet door and components business and two wood-manufacturing plants, and Tyman, consisting of supplying of engineered fenestration components and access solutions to the construction industry.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 62.54% year-on-year.
Turnaround to Loss
The company's performance has turned to a loss, with the latest annual loss of USD .
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 36.21%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 36.21%.
Undervalued
The company’s latest PE is -3.19, at a low 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 53.43M shares, increasing 2.32% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by Barrow Hanley
Star Investor Barrow Hanley holds 62.00 shares of this stock.
Lower Market Activity
The company has less investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of -0.51.

Analyst Rating

Based on 2 analysts
Strong Buy
Current Rating
28.750
Target Price
+50.21%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-15

The current financial score of Quanex Building Products Corp is 6.70, ranking 42 out of 56 in the Homebuilding & Construction Supplies industry. Its financial status is weak, and its operating efficiency is average. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 409.09M, representing a year-over-year increase of 2.26%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 72.65%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.70
Change
0

Financials

5.46

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Quality of Earnings

9.73

Operational Efficiency

6.63

Growth Potential

6.05

Shareholder Returns

5.65

Quanex Building Products Corp's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-15

The current valuation score of Quanex Building Products Corp is 8.56, ranking 7 out of 56 in the Homebuilding & Construction Supplies industry. Its current P/E ratio is -3.19, which is -1905.16% below the recent high of 57.60 and -30.09% above the recent low of -4.15.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
8.56
Change
0

Valuation Dimensions

P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 12/56
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-15

The current earnings forecast score of Quanex Building Products Corp is 9.00, ranking 3 out of 56 in the Homebuilding & Construction Supplies industry. The average price target is 29.50, with a high of 30.00 and a low of 23.00.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
9.00
Change
0

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 2 analysts
Strong Buy
Current Rating
28.750
Target Price
+50.21%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

35
Total
5
Median
7
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Quanex Building Products Corp
NX
2
Ferguson Enterprises Inc
FERG
26
Builders FirstSource Inc
BLDR
25
Masco Corp
MAS
23
Trex Co Inc
TREX
22
Owens Corning
OC
20
1
2
3
...
7

Financial Forecasting

EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-15

The current price momentum score of Quanex Building Products Corp is 6.46, ranking 41 out of 56 in the Homebuilding & Construction Supplies industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 19.76 and the support level at 15.03, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.67
Change
-0.21

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(2)
Neutral(2)
Buy(0)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
-0.626
Neutral
RSI(14)
31.084
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
18.391
Sell
ATR(14)
0.904
High Vlolatility
CCI(14)
-291.762
Oversold
Williams %R
99.511
Oversold
TRIX(12,20)
0.044
Sell
StochRSI(14)
0.000
Oversold
Moving Average
Sell(6)
Neutral(0)
Buy(0)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
18.882
Sell
MA10
19.300
Sell
MA20
19.797
Sell
MA50
18.723
Sell
MA100
18.832
Sell
MA200
17.318
Sell

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-15

The current institutional shareholding score of Quanex Building Products Corp is 10.00, ranking 1 out of 56 in the Homebuilding & Construction Supplies industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 116.33%, representing a quarter-over-quarter increase of 18.03%. The largest institutional shareholder is James Simons, holding a total of 770.76K shares, representing 1.68% of shares outstanding, with 18.89% decrease in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
10.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
6.67M
-0.54%
Teleios Capital Partners GmbH
4.42M
--
Allspring Global Investments, LLC
2.96M
-7.45%
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
2.45M
--
Columbia Threadneedle Investments (UK)
2.14M
+14.51%
TPG Angelo Gordon
2.05M
--
DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc.
1.87M
+8.01%
Systematic Financial Management, L.P.
1.77M
+10.29%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-15

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Homebuilding & Construction Supplies domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Quanex Building Products Corp is 5.09, ranking 43 out of 56 in the Homebuilding & Construction Supplies industry. The company's beta value is 0.94. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets. with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
5.09
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
0.91
VaR
+3.73%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+49.93%
240-Day Volatility
+64.46%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+7.71%
120 days
+9.55%
5 years
+23.43%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-13.22%
120 days
-13.22%
5 years
-16.82%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
-1.86
120 days
+1.84
5 years
+0.05

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+49.93%
3 years
+71.00%
5 years
+71.00%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
+0.04
3 years
-0.18
5 years
-0.09
Skewness
240 days
-0.27
3 years
+0.46
5 years
+0.61

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+64.46%
5 years
+45.79%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+4.80%
5 years
+4.91%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
+251.69%
240 days
+251.69%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+39.52%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+46.51%

Liquidity

Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+1.02%
120 days
+1.39%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
-48.45%
60 days
-20.58%
120 days
+7.97%

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