NX (Quanex Building Products) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.41% (As of Apr. 2026)

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NX Quanex Building Products Corp NX
63 GF Score
Price $17.64
GF Value $29.24
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What is Quanex Building Products Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Quanex Building Products NX +2.68% 63 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.41% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates NX with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Quanex Building Products's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $48 Mil. Quanex Building Products's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $891 Mil. Therefore, Quanex Building Products's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 5.41%.


Quanex Building Products  (NYSE:NX) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Quanex Building Products Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Quanex Building Products Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quanex Building Products's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Quanex Building Products Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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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 SWIM, JBI, LMB: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Quanex Building Products's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Quanex Building Products's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Quanex Building Products's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Quanex Building Products Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Quanex Building Products's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -55.812/( (892.978+853.734)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -55.812/873.356
=6.39 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=854.758 + 38.22
=892.978

Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=810.727 + 43.007
=853.734

Quanex Building Products's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -48.168/( (892.619+889.346)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -48.168/890.9825
=5.41 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=847.304 + 45.315
=892.619

Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=843.89 + 45.456
=889.346

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.41% mean?
Quanex Building Products (NX) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.41% as of Apr. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors.
Is Quanex Building Products' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Quanex Building Products' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.41%. Overall, Quanex Building Products has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quanex Building Products' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SWIM and JBI?
Quanex Building Products' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.41% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Construction company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Construction industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors. Quanex Building Products's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.41%. 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 $17.64 — trading 39.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.41%. Quanex Building Products' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quanex Building Products (NX), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.41% 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 $17.64 is trading 39.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.24. GuruFocus considers Quanex Building Products to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NX:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.41%
  • GF Value™: $29.24 vs. price of $17.64 (39.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 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

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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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