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3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-13), Quanex Building Products's 3-1 Month Momentum % is -11.52%.
The industry rank for Quanex Building Products's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
NX's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked worse than 65.24% of 1850
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: -5.28
vs NX: -11.52
Quanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) 3-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Quanex Building Products 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
NX vs APOG, LMB, JBI: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Quanex Building Products's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Quanex Building Products's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quanex Building Products's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Quanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) 3-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
3-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 3-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* 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 3-1 Month Momentum % of -11.52% as of Aug. 13, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #1207 out of 1850 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 65.2%.
Is Quanex Building Products' 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Quanex Building Products' current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -11.52%. Based on the distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #1207 out of 1850 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Quanex Building Products has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quanex Building Products' 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to APOG and LMB?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #1207 out of 1850 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This places Quanex Building Products in the lower 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 3-1 Month Momentum % for a Construction company?
A good 3-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Construction industry context. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors. Quanex Building Products's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -11.52%. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.21, compared to a current price of $21.37 — trading 26.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -11.52%. Quanex Building Products' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quanex Building Products (NX), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -11.52% as of Aug. 13, 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 $21.37 is trading 26.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.21.
GuruFocus considers Quanex Building Products to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NX:
3-1 Month Momentum %: -11.52%
GF Value™: $29.21 vs. price of $21.37 (26.8% below fair value)
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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