Quanex Building Products (FRA:4Q2) Beneish M-Score: -2.82 (As of Jul. 07, 2026)


FRA:4Q2 Quanex Building Products Corp FRA:4Q2
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What is Quanex Building Products Beneish M-Score?

Quanex Building Products FRA:4Q2 61 Beneish M-Score is -2.82 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:4Q2 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €25.18. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,700 Construction companies, Quanex Building Products ranks better than 74.29% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.82 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Quanex Building Products's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:4Q2' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.22   Med: -2.81   Max: -1.8
Current: -2.82

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Quanex Building Products was -1.80. The lowest was -3.22. And the median was -2.81.


Quanex Building Products Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quanex Building Products's Beneish M-Score 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 Beneish M-Score Chart

Quanex Building Products Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.39 -2.59 -2.72 -1.83 -2.84

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
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.80 -1.93 -2.84 -2.80 -2.82

FRA:4Q2 vs SWIM, JBI, LMB: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Quanex Building Products's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score 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 Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Quanex Building Products's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Quanex Building Products's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Quanex Building Products Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Quanex Building Products for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 0.978+0.528 * 0.9537+0.404 * 0.8161+0.892 * 1.0595+0.115 * 0.8281
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.961+4.679 * -0.056316-0.327 * 1.1359
=-2.87

* 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.

This Year (Apr26) TTM:Last Year (Apr25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €186 Mil.
Revenue was 395.324 + 348.135 + 420.778 + 424.449 = €1,589 Mil.
Gross Profit was 100.712 + 83.846 + 118.166 + 118.239 = €421 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €517 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,704 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €492 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €93 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €245 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €227 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €722 Mil.
Net Income was 2.864 + -3.464 + 16.811 + -236.538 = €-220 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.196 + 4.514 + 4.164 + -260.003 = €-251 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 16.178 + -17.197 + 75.81 + 51.982 = €127 Mil.
Total Receivables was €179 Mil.
Revenue was 402.705 + 386.443 + 451.804 + 258.478 = €1,499 Mil.
Gross Profit was 116.93 + 89.177 + 107.452 + 65.373 = €379 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €524 Mil.
Total Assets was €2,054 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €504 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €76 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €240 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €217 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €789 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(185.714 / 1588.686) / (179.221 / 1499.43)
=0.116898 / 0.119526
=0.978

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(378.932 / 1499.43) / (420.963 / 1588.686)
=0.252717 / 0.264976
=0.9537

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (516.79 + 492.479) / 1704.165) / (1 - (523.744 + 504.119) / 2054.357)
=0.407763 / 0.499667
=0.8161

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=1588.686 / 1499.43
=1.0595

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(76.167 / (76.167 + 504.119)) / (92.765 / (92.765 + 492.479))
=0.131258 / 0.158507
=0.8281

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(244.779 / 1588.686) / (240.407 / 1499.43)
=0.154076 / 0.160332
=0.961

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((721.526 + 226.678) / 1704.165) / ((788.844 + 217.485) / 2054.357)
=0.556404 / 0.489851
=1.1359

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(-220.327 - -251.129 - 126.773) / 1704.165
=-0.056316

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Quanex Building Products has a M-score of -2.87 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.82 mean?
Quanex Building Products (FRA:4Q2) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.82 as of Jul. 07, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #437 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is Quanex Building Products' Beneish M-Score too high?
Quanex Building Products' current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. Based on the distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #437 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Quanex Building Products has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quanex Building Products' Beneish M-Score compare to SWIM and JBI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #437 out of 1700 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Quanex Building Products in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction industry context. However, Beneish M-Score 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 Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors. Quanex Building Products's current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. 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?
Quanex Building Products (FRA:4Q2) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.82. The stock's GF Value™ is €25.18, compared to a current price of €14.80 — trading 41.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. Quanex Building Products' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quanex Building Products (FRA:4Q2), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.82 as of Jul. 07, 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 (FRA:4Q2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quanex Building Products stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €14.80 is trading 41.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €25.18.

Key valuation signals for FRA:4Q2:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.82
  • GF Value™: €25.18 vs. price of €14.80 (41.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4Q2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Quanex Building Products Business Description

Other Exchanges NX:USA
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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