NX (Quanex Building Products) Cash per Share: $1.39 (As of Apr. 2026)

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NX Quanex Building Products Corp NX
61 GF Score
Price $20.95
GF Value $29.21
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Quanex Building Products Cash per Share?

Quanex Building Products NX -1.97% 61 Cash per Share is $1.39 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates NX with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Quanex Building Products's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1.39.

Quanex Building Products  (NYSE:NX) Cash per Share Explanation

Cash per Share represents the liquidity of a compant's assets. A high level of Cash per Share suggests that there's enough money on hand for a company to cover any emergencies and that the company has adequate money to reinvest its business or pay dividends to investors. However, if the ratio is too high, it can also suggeust the inefficiency of management for not making a full usage of the cash.

Quanex Building Products Cash per Share Related Terms

Quanex Building Products Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quanex Building Products's Cash per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Quanex Building Products Cash per Share Chart

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

This is the ratio of a company's available cash, including easy to liquidate short-term investment, to its total number of shares outstanding. The result indicates the percentage of a company's share price that is available to spend on company's activities, such as strengthening the business, paying down the debt and making dividend payment to shareholders. It's a reliable indicator of a company's financial health.

Quanex Building Products's Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=76.018/46
=1.66

Quanex Building Products's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=63.671/46
=1.39

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash per Share →
What does a Cash per Share of $1.39 mean?
Quanex Building Products (NX) has a Cash per Share of $1.39 as of Apr. 2026. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Quanex Building Products and its competitors.
Is Quanex Building Products' Cash per Share too high?
Quanex Building Products' current Cash per Share is $1.39. Overall, Quanex Building Products has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quanex Building Products' Cash per Share compare to APOG and LMB?
Quanex Building Products' Cash per Share of $1.39 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 Cash per Share for a Construction company?
A good Cash per Share depends on the Construction industry context. However, Cash per Share 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 Cash per Share mean?
A high Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Quanex Building Products and its competitors. Quanex Building Products's current Cash per Share is $1.39. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.21, compared to a current price of $20.95 — trading 28.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash per Share is $1.39. Quanex Building Products' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash per Share calculated?
Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quanex Building Products (NX), the current Cash per Share is $1.39 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 $20.95 is trading 28.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.21. GuruFocus considers Quanex Building Products to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NX:

  • Cash per Share: $1.39
  • GF Value™: $29.21 vs. price of $20.95 (28.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

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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