NX (Quanex Building Products) Beginning Cash Position: $65 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)

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NX Quanex Building Products Corp NX
61 GF Score
Price $17.66
GF Value $29.24
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Quanex Building Products Beginning Cash Position?

Quanex Building Products NX -2.81% 61 Beginning Cash Position is $65 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates NX with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Quanex Building Products's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $65 Mil.

Quanex Building Products's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Oct. 2025 ($68 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($78 Mil) but then declined from Jan. 2026 ($78 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($65 Mil).

Quanex Building Products's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Oct. 2023 ($55 Mil) to Oct. 2024 ($58 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2024 ($58 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($103 Mil).

Quanex Building Products Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Quanex Building Products Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Quanex Building Products Beginning Cash Position Chart

Quanex Building Products Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
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Quanex Building Products Quarterly Data
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Quanex Building Products Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $65 Mil mean?
Quanex Building Products (NX) has a Beginning Cash Position of $65 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors.
Is Quanex Building Products' Beginning Cash Position too high?
Quanex Building Products' current Beginning Cash Position is $65 Mil. Overall, Quanex Building Products has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quanex Building Products' Beginning Cash Position compare to SWIM and JBI?
Quanex Building Products' Beginning Cash Position of $65 Mil can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Construction company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Construction industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors. Quanex Building Products's current Beginning Cash Position is $65 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quanex Building Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quanex Building Products (NX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.24, compared to a current price of $17.66 — trading 39.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $65 Mil. Quanex Building Products' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quanex Building Products (NX), the current Beginning Cash Position is $65 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Quanex Building Products (NX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quanex Building Products stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $17.66 is trading 39.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.24. GuruFocus considers Quanex Building Products to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NX:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $65 Mil
  • GF Value™: $29.24 vs. price of $17.66 (39.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs

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Quanex Building Products Business Description

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Address 945 Bunker Hill Road, Suite 900, Houston, TX, USA, 77024
Quanex Building Products Corp is a manufacturer of components sold to original equipment manufacturers in the building products industry. It manufactures engineered products like window and door components that include flexible insulating glass spacers, extruded vinyl profiles, window and door screens, solar panel sealants and precision-formed metal and wood products among others. Its four operating segments are North American Fenestration being the key revenue driver, European Fenestration, North American Cabinet Components, and Tyman. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.
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