NX
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Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) closed at $16.32 as of 2026-03-20, trading 30.3% below its 200-week moving average of $23.42. This places NX in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -28.4% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 50, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 14 weeks, down-weeks have had more trading volume than up-weeks (0.68 buyers-vs-sellers ratio). That means when people are active, they're more often selling than buying. Sellers are still more in control than buyers.
Over the past 2352 weeks of data, NX has crossed below its 200-week moving average 45 times. On average, these episodes lasted 17 weeks. Historically, investors who bought NX at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +30.5%.
With a market cap of $750 million, NX is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 11.4%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at -28.2%. The stock trades at 1.0x book value.
Share count has increased 37.9% over three years, indicating dilution. This stock also meets the Yartseva multibagger criteria as a small-cap with strong free cash flow yield and reasonable book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in NX would have grown to $1206, compared to $2683 for the S&P 500. NX has returned 7.8% annualized vs 10.4% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 16.4% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
Growth of $100: NX vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After NX Crosses Below the Line?
Across 41 historical episodes, buying NX when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +20.5% after 12 months (median +14.0%), compared to +13.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 76% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +23.0% vs +30.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment NX crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
NX has crossed below its 200-week MA 45 times with an average 1-year return of +30.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1982 | Aug 1987 | 293 | 62.1% | -56.8% | +1309.6% |
| Oct 1987 | Feb 1988 | 16 | 37.5% | +110.8% | +3935.4% |
| Sep 1990 | Nov 1990 | 7 | 18.6% | +85.2% | +2099.9% |
| Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 | 1 | 0.6% | +109.0% | +1964.0% |
| Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 | 1 | 5.1% | +31.5% | +1351.6% |
| Feb 1993 | Mar 1993 | 1 | 4.4% | +23.8% | +1308.1% |
| Mar 1993 | Jul 1993 | 15 | 15.2% | +32.0% | +1363.7% |
| Jul 1993 | Aug 1993 | 5 | 1.8% | +29.6% | +1243.1% |
| Dec 1993 | Jan 1994 | 3 | 3.6% | +35.5% | +1233.2% |
| Oct 1995 | Jan 1996 | 13 | 9.7% | +48.1% | +1023.4% |
| Aug 1998 | Apr 1999 | 35 | 33.4% | +18.0% | +791.7% |
| Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 | 1 | 2.3% | -17.6% | +726.2% |
| Oct 1999 | Dec 1999 | 11 | 18.3% | -21.4% | +734.6% |
| Jan 2000 | May 2001 | 71 | 37.9% | -21.8% | +702.5% |
| Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 | 1 | 2.2% | +79.6% | +767.1% |
| Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 | 1 | 54.8% | +129.8% | +333.1% |
| Oct 2008 | Jul 2009 | 38 | 52.2% | +59.8% | +95.3% |
| Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | 12 | 28.9% | +39.6% | +54.1% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 2 | 11.7% | +30.6% | +34.4% |
| Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 | 1 | 12.5% | +62.9% | +52.0% |
| Mar 2013 | Apr 2013 | 6 | 5.5% | +26.7% | +18.5% |
| Jun 2013 | Jul 2013 | 3 | 1.1% | +7.4% | +13.8% |
| Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 | 1 | 5.5% | +9.8% | +19.1% |
| Aug 2013 | Sep 2013 | 2 | 3.0% | +7.4% | +12.6% |
| Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 | 1 | 0.2% | +6.9% | +11.2% |
| Jul 2014 | Aug 2014 | 1 | 2.4% | +18.5% | +11.6% |
| Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 | 1 | 2.2% | +19.3% | +11.2% |
| Aug 2015 | Sep 2015 | 1 | 4.4% | +13.9% | +9.1% |
| Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 | 1 | 2.2% | +1.2% | +5.2% |
| Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 | 1 | 2.8% | +20.3% | +5.6% |
| Jan 2016 | Apr 2016 | 13 | 10.4% | +13.4% | +3.1% |
| May 2016 | May 2016 | 2 | 3.3% | +11.3% | +2.9% |
| Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 | 1 | 0.5% | +14.2% | +2.1% |
| Sep 2016 | Nov 2016 | 10 | 14.8% | +14.9% | +5.5% |
| Feb 2018 | Sep 2018 | 30 | 14.0% | -13.2% | -2.7% |
| Sep 2018 | Jun 2019 | 40 | 30.2% | +2.0% | -0.7% |
| Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 | 1 | 1.7% | -18.6% | +1.3% |
| Aug 2019 | Sep 2019 | 5 | 9.3% | -9.3% | +2.3% |
| Dec 2019 | Feb 2020 | 7 | 6.9% | +28.5% | -0.1% |
| Feb 2020 | Aug 2020 | 27 | 53.5% | +47.9% | +6.8% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 2 | 5.2% | +49.8% | -8.3% |
| Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | 1 | 2.9% | +86.1% | -12.6% |
| Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 | 1 | 1.4% | +95.1% | -14.3% |
| Apr 2023 | May 2023 | 3 | 5.3% | +78.9% | -10.9% |
| Dec 2024 | Ongoing | 66+ | 49.7% | Ongoing | -33.3% |
| Average | 17 | — | +30.5% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NX below its 200-week moving average?
Yes. As of 2026-03-20, Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) is trading 30.3% below its 200-week moving average of $23.42. The current price is $16.32.
What is NX's 200-week moving average price?
Quanex Building Products Corporation's 200-week moving average is $23.42 as of 2026-03-20. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when NX drops below its 200-week moving average?
NX has crossed below its 200-week moving average 45 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +30.5%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 17 weeks on average.
Is NX a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about NX as of 2026-03-20: The stock is below its 200-week moving average, which is the starting point for our analysis. The 14-week RSI is 50. Free cash flow yield is 11.4%. Return on equity is -28.2%. Price-to-book is 1.0x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does NX compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 33.2 years, $100 invested in NX would have grown to $1206, compared to $2683 for the S&P 500. That's 7.8% annualized vs 10.4% for the index. NX has underperformed the broader market over this period.
Does NX pay a dividend?
Yes. Quanex Building Products Corporation currently pays a dividend yield of 196.00%.
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of week of 2026-03-20