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NX Quanex Building Products PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As of Feb 21, 2025, the NX stock has a PE ratio of 22.4. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $0.91 and the stock price of $20.38 per share. An increase of 24% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 18.0 of the past four quarters.

NX PE ratio history

How has NX's PE ratio performed in the past

The mean historical PE ratio of Quanex Building Products over the last ten years is 40.9. The current 22.4 price-to-earnings ratio is 45% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, NX's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Jan 2017 quarter at 329.17, with a price of $19.75 and an EPS of $0.06. The Oct 2022 quarter saw the lowest point at 8.3, with a price of $22.16 and an EPS of $2.67.

Today
22.4
Average
40.9
Median
16.15
Minimum
8.3
Maximum
329.17

Quanex Building Products PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 198.41% in 2024

Maximum annual decrease: -51.77% in 2018

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
2024 31.93 198.41% $29.06 $0.91
2023 10.7 28.92% $26.85 $2.51
2022 8.3 -31.12% $22.16 $2.67
2021 12.05 -21.85% $20.72 $1.72
2020 15.42 N/A $18.2 $1.18
2019 N/A N/A $19.29 -$1.42
2018 19.25 -51.77% $14.82 $0.77
2017 39.91 N/A $21.95 $0.55
2016 N/A N/A $16.3 -$0.05
2015 40.15 58.45% $18.87 $0.47
2014 25.34 N/A $20.02 $0.79
2013 N/A N/A $17.78 -$0.32
2012 N/A N/A $19.77 -$0.45
2011 61.46 111.49% $14.75 $0.24
2010 29.06 N/A $18.02 $0.62

Quanex Building Products PE ratio by quarter (TTM)

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
Oct 2024 31.93 116.04% $29.06 $0.91
Jul 2024 14.78 9.48% $33.4 $2.26
Apr 2024 13.5 14.12% $33.22 $2.46
Jan 2024 11.83 10.56% $31.22 $2.64
Oct 2023 10.7 -7.6% $26.85 $2.51
Jul 2023 11.58 36.4% $28.14 $2.43
Apr 2023 8.49 -21.32% $19.1 $2.25
Jan 2023 10.79 30% $25.89 $2.4
Oct 2022 8.3 -13.63% $22.16 $2.67
Jul 2022 9.61 8.96% $24.61 $2.56
Apr 2022 8.82 -26.32% $19.22 $2.18
Jan 2022 11.97 -0.66% $21.79 $1.82
Oct 2021 12.05 -14.11% $20.72 $1.72
Jul 2021 14.03 -13.13% $24.84 $1.77
Apr 2021 16.15 4.26% $27.29 $1.69

NX average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of NX for the past years

The current PE ratio of NX is higher than the 3 and 5-year averages, but it is under its 10-year average.

3-year avg
12.76
5-year avg
13.26
10-year avg
40.9
15-year avg
41.08

NX PE vs peers

What is NX's PE ratio compared to its peers

NX's PE ratio is less than its peer stocks AA and VMI, but it is above BLDR's and SSD's. Quanex Building Products's current PE ratio of 22.4 is more than the average of its peers, which is 21.36.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
BLDR Builders FirstSource Inc 15.04 $15.61B
SSD Simpson Manufacturing Co Inc 22.17 $7.12B
NX Quanex Building Products CORP 22.4 $963.19M
VMI Valmont Industries Inc 23.55 $6.99B
KALU Kaiser Aluminum Corp 24.69 $1.16B
AA Alcoa Corp 132.31 $8.91B

Frequently asked questions

What is Quanex Building Products's PE ratio?

The price to earnings ratio for NX stock as of Feb 21, 2025, stands at 22.4.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Quanex Building Products (NX)?

Over the last 3 years, the average PE ratio for NX stock is 12.76.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Quanex Building Products (NX)?

Over the last 5 years, the average PE ratio for NX stock is 13.26.

What is the highest PE ratio for NX?

The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 329.17 and it was in the Jan 2017 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for NX compare to its historical average?

NX's current price to earnings ratio is 45% below its 10-year historical average.

How is NX's PE ratio calculated (Quanex Building Products PE ratio formula)?

The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the earnings per share(EPS) for the last 12 months. As of today (Feb 21, 2025), Quanex Building Products's share price is $20.38. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Oct 2024 is $0.91. Therefore, Quanex Building Products's price to earnings ratio for today is 22.4. PE RATIO(22.4) = STOCK PRICE($20.38) / TTM EPS($0.91)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.