Quanex Build Financials
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
Quanex Build has an operating margin of -10.5%, meaning the company retains $-11 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 0/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is down from 4.3% the prior year.
Quanex Build's revenue surged 43.8% year-over-year to $1.8B, reflecting rapid business expansion. This strong growth earns a score of 100/100.
Quanex Build carries a low D/E ratio of 0.92, meaning only $0.92 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 77/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
Quanex Build's current ratio of 2.04 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 62/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
Quanex Build's free cash flow margin of 5.6% results in a low score of 28/100. Capital expenditures of $62.6M absorb a large share of operating cash flow.
Quanex Build passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Quanex Build generates $-0.66 in operating cash flow ($164.9M OCF vs -$250.8M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.
Quanex Build earns $-3.5 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense (-$194.0M vs $55.8M). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.
This page shows Quanex Build (NX) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 17 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Key Financial Metrics
Quanex Build generated $1.8B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 43.8% from the prior year.
Quanex Build's EBITDA was -$90.5M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 178.6% from the prior year.
Quanex Build generated $102.3M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 97.7% from the prior year.
Quanex Build reported -$250.8M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 858.7% from the prior year.
Quanex Build earned $-5.43 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 703.3% from the prior year.
Quanex Build held $76.0M in cash against $665.3M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Quanex Build paid $0.32 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 0.0% from the prior year.
Quanex Build had 46M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 3.4% from the prior year.
Quanex Build's gross margin was 27.2% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 3.3 percentage points from the prior year.
Quanex Build's operating margin was -10.5% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 14.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Quanex Build's net profit margin was -13.7% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 16.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Quanex Build spent $32.4M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.
Quanex Build invested $62.6M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 68.9% from the prior year.
NX Income Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q3'23 | Q2'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $495.3M+9.5% | $452.5M+13.1% | $400.0M+42.7% | $280.3M+5.3% | $266.2M+11.3% | $239.2M-20.2% | $299.6M+9.5% | $273.5M |
| Cost of Revenue | $357.3M+11.3% | $321.1M+4.3% | $307.7M+46.9% | $209.4M+4.7% | $200.0M+6.5% | $187.7M-15.1% | $221.1M+7.1% | $206.4M |
| Gross Profit | $138.0M+5.0% | $131.4M+42.3% | $92.3M+30.2% | $70.9M+7.0% | $66.2M+28.8% | $51.4M-34.5% | $78.6M+17.0% | $67.2M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $71.3M+1.3% | $70.3M+5.5% | $66.7M+82.6% | $36.5M+5.2% | $34.7M+7.2% | $32.4M+6.1% | $30.5M+11.5% | $27.4M |
| Operating Income | -$270.8M-761.8% | $40.9M+686.4% | -$7.0M-129.8% | $23.4M+13.6% | $20.6M+160.7% | $7.9M-78.9% | $37.5M+27.7% | $29.3M |
| Interest Expense | $14.2M+2.0% | $13.9M-1.7% | $14.2M+1515.7% | $878K-7.6% | $950K-11.0% | $1.1M-48.4% | $2.1M-7.8% | $2.2M |
| Income Tax | -$8.2M-229.9% | $6.3M+224.9% | -$5.0M-175.5% | $6.7M+55.0% | $4.3M+162.7% | $1.6M-59.9% | $4.1M-26.2% | $5.6M |
| Net Income | -$276.0M-1445.4% | $20.5M+237.8% | -$14.9M-158.7% | $25.4M+64.9% | $15.4M+146.1% | $6.2M-80.3% | $31.7M+47.4% | $21.5M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-6.04-1472.7% | $0.44+237.5% | $-0.32-141.6% | $0.77+67.4% | $0.46+142.1% | $0.19-80.2% | $0.96+47.7% | $0.65 |
NX Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q3'23 | Q2'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2.0B-14.7% | $2.3B+4.0% | $2.2B-4.3% | $2.3B+177.1% | $837.2M+2.9% | $813.4M-2.1% | $831.1M+1.1% | $822.1M |
| Current Assets | $573.8M-2.5% | $588.5M+7.5% | $547.6M-10.4% | $611.3M+132.0% | $263.5M+4.2% | $253.0M-7.5% | $273.6M+3.7% | $263.8M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $76.0M+21.4% | $62.6M+25.3% | $50.0M-48.9% | $97.7M+74.1% | $56.1M+26.4% | $44.4M-24.0% | $58.5M+34.4% | $43.5M |
| Inventory | $254.1M-9.1% | $279.5M-0.4% | $280.6M+1.8% | $275.6M+171.6% | $101.4M-5.6% | $107.5M+9.7% | $98.0M-14.1% | $114.0M |
| Accounts Receivable | $205.4M+5.2% | $195.3M+18.8% | $164.3M-16.9% | $197.7M+127.0% | $87.1M+8.8% | $80.1M-17.7% | $97.3M+3.5% | $94.0M |
| Goodwill | $271.3M-53.1% | $579.1M+1.7% | $569.7M-0.9% | $574.7M+211.5% | $184.5M-0.5% | $185.4M+1.4% | $183.0M-1.2% | $185.2M |
| Total Liabilities | $1.2B-4.9% | $1.3B+4.7% | $1.2B-4.6% | $1.3B+382.9% | $271.1M+4.9% | $258.4M-9.5% | $285.6M-13.3% | $329.4M |
| Current Liabilities | $281.5M+15.2% | $244.4M+6.8% | $228.8M-16.2% | $272.9M+130.2% | $118.5M+6.3% | $111.5M-17.2% | $134.7M+13.5% | $118.6M |
| Long-Term Debt | $665.3M-10.9% | $746.4M+2.9% | $725.2M-1.6% | $737.2M+1330.1% | $51.5M-16.3% | $61.6M-7.3% | $66.4M-49.7% | $132.2M |
| Total Equity | $726.2M-27.5% | $1.0B+3.0% | $972.1M-3.8% | $1.0B+78.5% | $566.1M+2.0% | $555.0M+1.7% | $545.6M+10.7% | $492.7M |
| Retained Earnings | $164.7M-61.6% | $428.5M+4.1% | $411.7M-4.3% | $430.4M+1.1% | $425.6M+3.1% | $412.9M+0.9% | $409.3M+15.1% | $355.6M |
NX Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q3'23 | Q2'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $88.3M+209.7% | $28.5M+327.8% | -$12.5M-328.3% | $5.5M-83.4% | $33.1M+758.6% | $3.9M-91.3% | $44.5M+26.0% | $35.3M |
| Capital Expenditures | $21.6M+45.1% | $14.9M+28.4% | $11.6M-14.8% | $13.7M+79.5% | $7.6M-20.6% | $9.6M-35.9% | $14.9M+99.4% | $7.5M |
| Free Cash Flow | $66.6M+390.6% | $13.6M+156.3% | -$24.1M-195.3% | -$8.2M-132.1% | $25.5M+545.1% | -$5.7M-119.4% | $29.6M+6.2% | $27.8M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$21.4M-45.3% | -$14.7M-28.4% | -$11.5M+97.1% | -$397.3M-5168.2% | -$7.5M+21.0% | -$9.5M+35.8% | -$14.9M-119.0% | -$6.8M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$40.1M-380.4% | -$8.3M+62.0% | -$22.0M-105.4% | $410.6M+3315.4% | -$12.8M-40.1% | -$9.1M+78.7% | -$42.8M-47.7% | -$29.0M |
| Dividends Paid | $3.7M-2.2% | $3.7M-1.9% | $3.8M-5.4% | $4.0M+52.1% | $2.6M+0.2% | $2.6M-1.6% | $2.7M+1.1% | $2.7M |
| Share Buybacks | $3.1M-86.8% | $23.5M+535.4% | $3.7M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
NX Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q3'23 | Q2'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 27.9%-1.2pp | 29.0%+6.0pp | 23.1%-2.2pp | 25.3%+0.4pp | 24.9%+3.4pp | 21.5%-4.7pp | 26.2%+1.7pp | 24.6% |
| Operating Margin | -54.7%-63.7pp | 9.0%+10.8pp | -1.7%-10.1pp | 8.4%+0.6pp | 7.8%+4.4pp | 3.3%-9.2pp | 12.5%+1.8pp | 10.7% |
| Net Margin | -55.7%-60.3pp | 4.5%+8.2pp | -3.7%-12.8pp | 9.0%+3.3pp | 5.8%+3.2pp | 2.6%-8.0pp | 10.6%+2.7pp | 7.9% |
| Return on Equity | N/A | 2.1% | N/A | 4.3%+1.6pp | 2.7%+1.6pp | 1.1%-4.9pp | 6.0%+1.7pp | 4.4% |
| Return on Assets | -14.0%-14.9pp | 0.9%+1.6pp | -0.7%-3.6pp | 2.9%+1.1pp | 1.8%+1.1pp | 0.8%-3.0pp | 3.7%+1.1pp | 2.6% |
| Current Ratio | 2.04-0.4 | 2.41+0.0 | 2.39+0.2 | 2.24+0.0 | 2.22-0.0 | 2.27+0.2 | 2.03-0.2 | 2.22 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.92+0.2 | 0.750.0 | 0.75+0.0 | 0.73+0.6 | 0.09-0.0 | 0.11-0.0 | 0.12-0.1 | 0.27 |
| FCF Margin | 9.3%+6.3pp | 3.0%+9.0pp | -6.0%-20.3pp | 14.3%+4.8pp | 9.6%+12.0pp | -2.4%-21.3pp | 18.9%+8.8pp | 10.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Quanex Build's annual revenue?
Quanex Build (NX) reported $1.8B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 43.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Quanex Build's revenue growing?
Quanex Build (NX) revenue grew by 43.8% year-over-year, from $1.3B to $1.8B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Quanex Build profitable?
No, Quanex Build (NX) reported a net income of -$250.8M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -13.7%.
What is Quanex Build's earnings per share (EPS)?
Quanex Build (NX) reported diluted earnings per share of $-5.43 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -703.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.
What is Quanex Build's EBITDA?
Quanex Build (NX) had EBITDA of -$90.5M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Quanex Build have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Quanex Build (NX) had $76.0M in cash and equivalents against $665.3M in long-term debt.
What is Quanex Build's gross margin?
Quanex Build (NX) had a gross margin of 27.2% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Quanex Build's operating margin?
Quanex Build (NX) had an operating margin of -10.5% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Quanex Build's net profit margin?
Quanex Build (NX) had a net profit margin of -13.7% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Quanex Build pay dividends?
Yes, Quanex Build (NX) paid $0.32 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is Quanex Build's free cash flow?
Quanex Build (NX) generated $102.3M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 97.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Quanex Build's operating cash flow?
Quanex Build (NX) generated $164.9M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Quanex Build's total assets?
Quanex Build (NX) had $2.0B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Quanex Build's capital expenditures?
Quanex Build (NX) invested $62.6M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
Does Quanex Build buy back shares?
Yes, Quanex Build (NX) spent $32.4M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.
How many shares does Quanex Build have outstanding?
Quanex Build (NX) had 46M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.
What is Quanex Build's current ratio?
Quanex Build (NX) had a current ratio of 2.04 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Quanex Build's debt-to-equity ratio?
Quanex Build (NX) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Quanex Build's return on assets (ROA)?
Quanex Build (NX) had a return on assets of -12.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Quanex Build's Piotroski F-Score?
Quanex Build (NX) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Quanex Build's earnings high quality?
Quanex Build (NX) has an earnings quality ratio of -0.66x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Quanex Build cover its interest payments?
Quanex Build (NX) has an interest coverage ratio of -3.5x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Quanex Build?
Quanex Build (NX) scores 53 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.