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Quanex Building Products Corporation

Basic Materials · $880M market cap

Verdict

Share price

$19.00

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$32.31

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$12.92

buy price

Undervalued

NX is Undervalued: at $19.00 it trades 41% below its fair value of $32.31. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $12.92, 32% below today's price. Business quality is limited: none of the 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Owner Earnings. Earnings grow slowly (under 7% a year), but cash flow is steady, so we value it on its cash flow instead of its earnings.

Business quality

0 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth4.3% a year✗
Equity per share growth0.0% a year✗
Sales growth2.4% a year✗
Free cash flow growth1.3% a year✗
Return on invested capital1.4%✗

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Insider activity

Since Aug 27, 2026: no open-market purchases and 5 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

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About Quanex Building Products Corporation

Quanex Building Products Corporation, along with its various subsidiaries, operates as a comprehensive global supplier specializing in components for the fenestration sector (windows and doors). The company serves markets across North America, Europe, Asia, and other international regions. Its operations are structured into three distinct segments: North American Fenestration, European Fenestration, and North…

Construction Materials

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works