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Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
Quanex Building Products's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 41.66.
In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Quanex Building Products's liquidation value for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-905 Mil.
Quanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) Change In Receivables Explanation
1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
Quanex Building Products's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:
* 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 Change In Receivables Related Terms
Quanex Building Products Change In Receivables Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quanex Building Products's Change In Receivables 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 Change In Receivables Chart
Quanex Building Products Change In Receivables Calculation
Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.
Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-17 Mil.
* 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.
What does a Change In Receivables of $-17 Mil mean?
Quanex Building Products (NX) has a Change In Receivables of $-17 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Quanex Building Products and its competitors.
Is Quanex Building Products' Change In Receivables too high?
Quanex Building Products' current Change In Receivables is $-17 Mil. Overall, Quanex Building Products has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quanex Building Products' Change In Receivables compare to APOG and LMB?
Quanex Building Products' Change In Receivables of $-17 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 Change In Receivables for a Construction company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Construction industry context. However, Change In Receivables 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 Change In Receivables mean?
A high Change In Receivables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Quanex Building Products and its competitors. Quanex Building Products's current Change In Receivables is $-17 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.25, compared to a current price of $21.98 — trading 24.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is $-17 Mil. Quanex Building Products' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Receivables calculated?
Change In Receivables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quanex Building Products (NX), the current Change In Receivables is $-17 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 $21.98 is trading 24.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.25.
GuruFocus considers Quanex Building Products to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NX:
Change In Receivables: $-17 Mil
GF Value™: $29.25 vs. price of $21.98 (24.9% below fair value)
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 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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