Quanex Building Products's quarterly market cap
increased
from Oct. 2025 ($649 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($860 Mil) and
increased
from Jan. 2026 ($860 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($916 Mil).
Quanex Building Products's annual market cap
increased
from Oct. 2023 ($886 Mil) to Oct. 2024 ($1,373 Mil) but then
declined
from Oct. 2024 ($1,373 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($649 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Quanex Building Products's Enterprise Value for Today is $1,651 Mil.
Quanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Quanex Building Products Market Cap Related Terms
Quanex Building Products Market Cap 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 Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Quanex Building Products's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quanex Building Products's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Quanex Building Products's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 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 (NX) has a Market Cap of $825 Mil as of Jun. 26, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #372 out of 1813 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 20.5%.
Is Quanex Building Products' Market Cap too high?
Quanex Building Products' current Market Cap is $825 Mil. The Construction industry median Market Cap is 117.38. Quanex Building Products' value of $825 Mil is 602.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #372 out of 1813 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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' Market Cap compare to APOG and LMB?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #372 out of 1813 companies for Market Cap. This places Quanex Building Products in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 117.38. Quanex Building Products' value of $825 Mil is 602.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Construction company?
The median Market Cap among Construction companies is 117.38, based on 1,813 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quanex Building Products's current Market Cap of $825 Mil is 602.9% 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Market Cap is 117.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quanex Building Products's current Market Cap is $825 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 $17.96 — trading 38.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is $825 Mil and 602.9% above the Construction industry median of 117.38. 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 Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quanex Building Products (NX), the current Market Cap is $825 Mil as of Jun. 26, 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:
Market Cap: $825 Mil
GF Value™: $29.22 vs. price of $17.96 (38.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 602.9% above the Construction median (#372 of 1813)
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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