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Quanex Building ProductsNX -2.05%63 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.73 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 1.34. GuruFocus rates NX with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,014 Construction companies, Quanex Building Products ranks worse than 71.6% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quanex Building Products's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NX'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 1.34 Max: 3.82
Current: 1.73
During the past 13 years, Quanex Building Products's highest Yield on Cost was 3.82. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 1.34.
NX's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 71.6% of 1014
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.51
vs NX: 1.73
Quanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Quanex Building Products 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NX vs SWIM, JBI, LMB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Quanex Building Products's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Quanex Building Products's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quanex Building Products's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Quanex Building Products 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Quanex Building Products (NX) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.73 as of Jul. 17, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 1.34. Over the past decade, Quanex Building Products' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.67 to 3.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #726 out of 1014 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 71.6%.
Is Quanex Building Products' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Quanex Building Products' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.73 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 1.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 3.82. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.51. Quanex Building Products' value of 1.73 is 50.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #726 out of 1014 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Quanex Building Products has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quanex Building Products' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SWIM and JBI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Quanex Building Products ranks #726 out of 1014 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Quanex Building Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.51. Quanex Building Products' value of 1.73 is 50.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Quanex Building Products' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.67 to 3.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.34 vs. the industry median of 3.51, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.51, based on 1,014 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quanex Building Products's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.73 is 50.7% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quanex Building Products's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.73, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 1.34. 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 $29.24, compared to a current price of $18.18 — trading 37.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.73, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 1.34 and 50.7% below the Construction industry median of 3.51. Quanex Building Products' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quanex Building Products (NX), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.73 as of Jul. 17, 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 $18.18 is trading 37.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.24.
GuruFocus considers Quanex Building Products to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NX:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.73 (29% above median its 10-year median of 1.34)
GF Value™: $29.24 vs. price of $18.18 (37.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.7% below the Construction median (#726 of 1014)
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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