Quanex Building ProductsNX 65 EBITDA Margin % is 9.47% as of Apr. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 10.33. 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. Among 1,763 Construction companies, Quanex Building Products ranks worse than 87.07% on this metric.
Quanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Quanex Building Products EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Quanex Building Products EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Quanex Building Products's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Quanex Building Products's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quanex Building Products's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (NX) has a EBITDA Margin % of 9.47% as of Apr. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #1535 out of 1763 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is Quanex Building Products' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Quanex Building Products' current EBITDA Margin % of 9.47% is near median its 10-year median of 10.33. The Construction industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.15. Quanex Building Products' value of 9.47% is 3.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #1535 out of 1763 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' EBITDA Margin % compare to SWIM and JBI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #1535 out of 1763 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Quanex Building Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.15. Quanex Building Products' value of 9.47% is 3.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.33 vs. the industry median of 9.15, Quanex Building Products has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Construction company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Construction companies is 9.15, based on 1,763 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quanex Building Products's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.47% is 3.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quanex Building Products's current EBITDA Margin % is 9.47%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.33. 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 $18.19 — trading 37.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 9.47%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.33 and 3.5% above the Construction industry median of 9.15. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quanex Building Products (NX), the current EBITDA Margin % is 9.47% 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 $18.19 is trading 37.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.22.
GuruFocus considers Quanex Building Products to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NX:
EBITDA Margin %: 9.47% (near median its 10-year median of 10.33)
GF Value™: $29.22 vs. price of $18.19 (37.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.5% above the Construction median (#1535 of 1763)
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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