As of May 3, 2024, the NX stock has a PE ratio of 13.17. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $2.64 and the stock price of $34.78 per share. An increase of 24% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 10.7 of the past four quarters.
The mean historical PE ratio of Quanex Building Products over the last ten years is 41.43. The current 13.17 price-to-earnings ratio is 68% 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.
Maximum annual increase: 58.45% in 2015
Maximum annual decrease: -51.77% in 2018
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.7 | 28.92% |
| 2022 | 8.3 | -31.12% |
| 2021 | 12.05 | -21.85% |
| 2020 | 15.42 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| 2018 | 19.25 | -51.77% |
| 2017 | 39.91 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | 40.15 | 58.45% |
| 2014 | 25.34 | N/A |
The current PE ratio of NX is higher than the 3 and 5-year averages, but it is under its 10-year average.
NX's PE ratio is below its peer stocks BLDR and SSD. Quanex Building Products's current PE ratio of 13.17 is less than the average of its peers, which is 25.26.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| NX Quanex Building Products CORP | 13.17 | $1.15B |
| BLDR Builders FirstSource Inc | 16.24 | $23.88B |
| SSD Simpson Manufacturing Co Inc | 21.79 | $7.69B |
| DOOR Masonite International Corp | 24.71 | $2.91B |
| KALU Kaiser Aluminum Corp | 27.62 | $1.54B |
| VMI Valmont Industries Inc | 35.94 | $4.98B |
| AA Alcoa Corp | N/A | $6.6B |
The price to earnings ratio for NX stock as of May 3, 2024, stands at 13.17.
Over the last 3 years, the average PE ratio for NX stock is 10.74.
Over the last 5 years, the average PE ratio for NX stock is 11.8.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 329.17 and it was in the Jan 2017 quarter.
NX's current price to earnings ratio is 68% below its 10-year historical average.
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 (May 3, 2024), Quanex Building Products's share price is $34.78. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jan 2024 is $2.64. Therefore, Quanex Building Products's price to earnings ratio for today is 13.17. PE RATIO(13.17) = STOCK PRICE($34.78) / TTM EPS($2.64)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.