Quanex Building ProductsNX +0.79%65 Interest Coverage is 1.55 as of Apr. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 4.52. 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 1,354 Construction companies, Quanex Building Products ranks worse than 83.53% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Quanex Building Products's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $19 Mil. Quanex Building Products's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-12 Mil.
Quanex Building Products's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.55.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quanex Building Products's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NX'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.36 Med: 4.52 Max: 43.49
Current: 1.87
NX's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 83.53% of 1354
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.865
vs NX: 1.87
Quanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Quanex Building Products Interest Coverage Related Terms
Quanex Building Products Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
NX vs APOG, LMB, JBI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Quanex Building Products's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Quanex Building Products's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quanex Building Products's Interest Coverage falls into.
Quanex Building Products Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 1.55 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 4.52. Over the past decade, Quanex Building Products' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.36 to 43.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #1131 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 83.5%.
Is Quanex Building Products' Interest Coverage too high?
Quanex Building Products' current Interest Coverage of 1.55 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 4.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.36 to a high of 43.49. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Quanex Building Products' value of 1.55 is 80.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #1131 out of 1354 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' Interest Coverage compare to APOG and LMB?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #1131 out of 1354 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Quanex Building Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Quanex Building Products' value of 1.55 is 80.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Quanex Building Products' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.36 to 43.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.52 vs. the industry median of 7.87, Quanex Building Products has consistently been below 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 Interest Coverage for a Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.87, based on 1,354 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quanex Building Products's current Interest Coverage of 1.55 is 80.3% below 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quanex Building Products's current Interest Coverage is 1.55, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 4.52. 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 $17.96 — trading 38.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.55, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 4.52 and 80.3% below the Construction industry median of 7.87. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quanex Building Products (NX), the current Interest Coverage is 1.55 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 $17.96 is trading 38.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.22.
GuruFocus considers Quanex Building Products to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NX:
Interest Coverage: 1.55 (66% below median its 10-year median of 4.52)
GF Value™: $29.22 vs. price of $17.96 (38.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80.3% below the Construction median (#1131 of 1354)
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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