NX (Quanex Building Products) Short Ratio

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NX Quanex Building Products Corp NX
63 GF Score
Price $17.18
GF Value $29.24
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Quanex Building Products Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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NX
63GF Score
Quanex Building Products Corp NX
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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 $17.18 is trading 41.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.24. GuruFocus considers Quanex Building Products to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NX:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $29.24 vs. price of $17.18 (41.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs

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Quanex Building Products Business Description

Other Exchanges 4Q2:Germany
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.
63GF Score

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$17.18
Price
$29.24
GF Value