NX (Quanex Building Products) EBIT: $-194 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


NX Quanex Building Products Corp NX
65 GF Score
Price $17.77
GF Value $29.22
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What is Quanex Building Products EBIT?

Quanex Building Products NX +7.31% 65 EBIT is $-194 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates NX with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.22 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Quanex Building Products's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $19 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $-194 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Quanex Building Products's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 2.06%. Quanex Building Products's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 8.62%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Quanex Building Products's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -11.83%.


Quanex Building Products  (NYSE:NX) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Quanex Building Products's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jan. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=74.84 * ( 1 - 52.92% )/( (1715.331 + 1709.84)/ 2 )
=35.234672/1712.5855
=2.06 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1978.163 - 200.521 - ( 62.311 - max(0, 245.836 - 568.673+62.311))
=1715.331

Invested Capital(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1993.175 - 219.664 - ( 63.671 - max(0, 265.12 - 604.433+63.671))
=1709.84

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Quanex Building Products's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jan. 2026  Q: Apr. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=76.632/( ( (580.922 + max(305.841, 0)) + (575.999 + max(314.977, 0)) )/ 2 )
=76.632/( ( 886.763 + 890.976 )/ 2 )
=76.632/888.8695
=8.62 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(189.243 + 270.597 + 46.522) - (200.521 + 0 + 2.8421709430404E-14)
=305.841

Working Capital(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(211.088 + 278.047 + 45.506) - (219.664 + 0 + 0)
=314.977

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Quanex Building Products's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=-194.167/1641.811
=-11.83 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Quanex Building Products EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quanex Building Products's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Quanex Building Products Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
EBIT
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Quanex Building Products Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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NX vs APOG, LMB, JBI: EBIT Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Quanex Building Products's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Quanex Building Products EV-to-EBIT vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Quanex Building Products's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Quanex Building Products's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Quanex Building Products EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT 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 $-194 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $-194 Mil mean?
Quanex Building Products (NX) has a EBIT of $-194 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Quanex Building Products.
Is Quanex Building Products' EBIT too high?
Quanex Building Products' current EBIT is $-194 Mil. Overall, Quanex Building Products has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quanex Building Products' EBIT compare to APOG and LMB?
Quanex Building Products' EBIT of $-194 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 EBIT for a Construction company?
A good EBIT depends on the Construction industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Quanex Building Products. Quanex Building Products's current EBIT is $-194 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 $29.22, compared to a current price of $17.77 — trading 39.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $-194 Mil. Quanex Building Products' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quanex Building Products (NX), the current EBIT is $-194 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 $17.77 is trading 39.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.22. GuruFocus considers Quanex Building Products to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NX:

  • EBIT: $-194 Mil
  • GF Value™: $29.22 vs. price of $17.77 (39.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 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

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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