NX (Quanex Building Products) Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.79 (As of Apr. 2026)


NX Quanex Building Products Corp NX
65 GF Score
Price $17.96
GF Value $29.22
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Quanex Building Products Scaled Net Operating Assets?

Quanex Building Products NX +0.79% 65 Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.79 as of Apr. 2026. 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.

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Quanex Building Products's operating assets for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,930 Mil. Quanex Building Products's operating liabilities for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $376 Mil. Quanex Building Products's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $1,978 Mil. Therefore, Quanex Building Products's scaled net operating assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.79.


Quanex Building Products Scaled Net Operating Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quanex Building Products's Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets Chart

Quanex Building Products Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Scaled Net Operating Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.70 0.69 0.83 2.17 0.65

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
Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 0.84 0.66 0.76 0.79 0.79

NX vs APOG, LMB, JBI: Scaled Net Operating Assets Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Quanex Building Products's Scaled Net Operating Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Quanex Building Products's Scaled Net Operating Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Quanex Building Products's Scaled Net Operating Assets falls into.


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Quanex Building Products Scaled Net Operating Assets Calculation

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Quanex Building Products's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(A: Oct. 2025 )
=(Operating Assets (A: Oct. 2025 )-Operating Liabilities (A: Oct. 2025 ))/Total Assets (A: Oct. 2024 )
=(1892.215-388.32)/2319.788
=0.65

where

Operating Assets(A: Oct. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=1968.233 - 76.018
=1892.215

Operating Liabilities(A: Oct. 2025 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1242.054 - 810.727 - 43.007
=388.32

Quanex Building Products's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(Operating Assets (Q: Apr. 2026 )-Operating Liabilities (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/Total Assets (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(1929.504-376.471)/1978.163
=0.79

where

Operating Assets(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=1993.175 - 63.671
=1929.504

Operating Liabilities(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1265.817 - 843.89 - 45.456
=376.471

* 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.

What does a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.79 mean?
Quanex Building Products (NX) has a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.79 as of Apr. 2026. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors.
Is Quanex Building Products' Scaled Net Operating Assets too high?
Quanex Building Products' current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.79. 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' Scaled Net Operating Assets compare to APOG and LMB?
Quanex Building Products' Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.79 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Scaled Net Operating Assets for a Construction company?
A good Scaled Net Operating Assets depends on the Construction industry context. However, Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets mean?
A high Scaled Net Operating Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors. Quanex Building Products's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.79. 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.79. 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets calculated?
Scaled Net Operating Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quanex Building Products (NX), the current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.79 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 $17.96 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:

  • Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.79
  • GF Value™: $29.22 vs. price of $17.96 (38.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

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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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