Quanex Building ProductsNX +7.31%65 ROE % is 1.84% as of Apr. 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 5.72. 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 1,743 Construction companies, Quanex Building Products ranks worse than 93.29% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quanex Building Products's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
NX'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -32.94 Med: 5.72 Max: 19.97
Current: -32.94
During the past 13 years, Quanex Building Products's highest ROE % was 19.97%. The lowest was -32.94%. And the median was 5.72%.
NX's ROE % is ranked worse than 93.29% of 1743
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.71
vs NX: -32.94
Quanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
* 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 ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Quanex Building Products's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quanex Building Products's ROE % falls into.
* 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Quanex Building Products (NX) has a ROE % of 1.84% as of Apr. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 5.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #1626 out of 1743 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 93.3%.
Is Quanex Building Products' ROE % too high?
Quanex Building Products' current ROE % of 1.84% is 68% below median its 10-year median of 5.72. The Construction industry median ROE % is 6.71. Quanex Building Products' value of 1.84% is 72.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #1626 out of 1743 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' ROE % compare to APOG and LMB?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #1626 out of 1743 companies for ROE %. This places Quanex Building Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.71. Quanex Building Products' value of 1.84% is 72.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.72 vs. the industry median of 6.71, 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 ROE % for a Construction company?
The median ROE % among Construction companies is 6.71, based on 1,743 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quanex Building Products's current ROE % of 1.84% is 72.6% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROE % is 6.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quanex Building Products's current ROE % is 1.84%, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 5.72. 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 $17.77 — trading 39.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 1.84%, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 5.72 and 72.6% below the Construction industry median of 6.71. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quanex Building Products (NX), the current ROE % is 1.84% 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 $17.77 is trading 39.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.22.
GuruFocus considers Quanex Building Products to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NX:
ROE %: 1.84% (68% below median its 10-year median of 5.72)
GF Value™: $29.22 vs. price of $17.77 (39.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.6% below the Construction median (#1626 of 1743)
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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