NX
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Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) closed at $19.93 as of 2026-05-01, trading 14.7% below its 200-week moving average of $23.36. This places NX in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -12.5% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 54, indicating neutral momentum.
Trading volume is running at 0.7x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (0.71 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 2358 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 $916 million, NX is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 9.4%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at -28.2%. The stock trades at 1.2x 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 33.3 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in NX would have grown to $1472, compared to $2973 for the S&P 500. NX has returned 8.4% annualized vs 10.7% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 16.4% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($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% | +1621.4% |
| Oct 1987 | Feb 1988 | 16 | 37.5% | +110.8% | +4828.1% |
| Sep 1990 | Nov 1990 | 7 | 18.6% | +85.2% | +2586.5% |
| Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 | 1 | 0.6% | +109.0% | +2420.5% |
| Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 | 1 | 5.1% | +31.5% | +1672.7% |
| Feb 1993 | Mar 1993 | 1 | 4.4% | +23.8% | +1619.6% |
| Mar 1993 | Jul 1993 | 15 | 15.2% | +32.0% | +1687.5% |
| Jul 1993 | Aug 1993 | 5 | 1.8% | +29.6% | +1540.3% |
| Dec 1993 | Jan 1994 | 3 | 3.6% | +35.5% | +1528.1% |
| Oct 1995 | Jan 1996 | 13 | 9.7% | +48.1% | +1271.9% |
| Aug 1998 | Apr 1999 | 35 | 33.4% | +18.0% | +988.9% |
| Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 | 1 | 2.3% | -17.6% | +909.0% |
| Oct 1999 | Dec 1999 | 11 | 18.3% | -21.4% | +919.2% |
| Jan 2000 | May 2001 | 71 | 37.9% | -21.8% | +880.1% |
| Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 | 1 | 2.2% | +79.6% | +958.9% |
| Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 | 1 | 54.8% | +129.8% | +429.0% |
| Oct 2008 | Jul 2009 | 38 | 52.2% | +59.8% | +138.5% |
| Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | 12 | 28.9% | +39.6% | +88.2% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 2 | 11.7% | +30.6% | +64.1% |
| Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 | 1 | 12.5% | +62.9% | +85.6% |
| Mar 2013 | Apr 2013 | 6 | 5.5% | +26.7% | +44.8% |
| Jun 2013 | Jul 2013 | 3 | 1.1% | +7.4% | +39.0% |
| Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 | 1 | 5.5% | +9.8% | +45.5% |
| Aug 2013 | Sep 2013 | 2 | 3.0% | +7.4% | +37.6% |
| Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 | 1 | 0.2% | +6.9% | +35.8% |
| Jul 2014 | Aug 2014 | 1 | 2.4% | +18.5% | +36.3% |
| Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 | 1 | 2.2% | +19.3% | +35.8% |
| Aug 2015 | Sep 2015 | 1 | 4.4% | +13.9% | +33.2% |
| Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 | 1 | 2.2% | +1.2% | +28.4% |
| Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 | 1 | 2.8% | +20.3% | +29.0% |
| Jan 2016 | Apr 2016 | 13 | 10.4% | +13.4% | +25.9% |
| May 2016 | May 2016 | 2 | 3.3% | +11.3% | +25.7% |
| Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 | 1 | 0.5% | +14.2% | +24.7% |
| Sep 2016 | Nov 2016 | 10 | 14.8% | +14.9% | +28.9% |
| Feb 2018 | Sep 2018 | 30 | 14.0% | -13.2% | +18.8% |
| Sep 2018 | Jun 2019 | 40 | 30.2% | +2.0% | +21.3% |
| Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 | 1 | 1.7% | -18.6% | +23.8% |
| Aug 2019 | Sep 2019 | 5 | 9.3% | -9.3% | +24.9% |
| Dec 2019 | Feb 2020 | 7 | 6.9% | +28.5% | +22.0% |
| Feb 2020 | Aug 2020 | 27 | 53.5% | +47.9% | +30.4% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 2 | 5.2% | +49.8% | +11.9% |
| Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | 1 | 2.9% | +86.1% | +6.7% |
| Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 | 1 | 1.4% | +95.1% | +4.7% |
| Apr 2023 | May 2023 | 3 | 5.3% | +78.9% | +8.8% |
| Dec 2024 | Ongoing | 72+ | 49.7% | Ongoing | -18.5% |
| Average | 17 | — | +30.5% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NX below its 200-week moving average?
Yes. As of 2026-05-01, Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) is trading 14.7% below its 200-week moving average of $23.36. The current price is $19.93.
What is NX's 200-week moving average price?
Quanex Building Products Corporation's 200-week moving average is $23.36 as of 2026-05-01. 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 2026-05-01: The stock is below its 200-week moving average, which is the starting point for our analysis. The 14-week RSI is 54. Free cash flow yield is 9.4%. Return on equity is -28.2%. Price-to-book is 1.2x. 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 33.3 years, $100 invested in NX would have grown to $1472, compared to $2973 for the S&P 500. That's 8.4% annualized vs 10.7% 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 161.00%.
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 2026-05-01