NEXANS SA (NEX.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EPA:NEX - FR0000044448 - Common Stock
135.6 EUR
+2.3 (+1.73%)
NEX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 63 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. NEX scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. NEX has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
NEX had positive earnings in the past year.
NEX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
NEX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
NEX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.88%, NEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.37% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 25.22%, NEX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
NEX has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.23%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NEX is in line with the industry average of 9.51%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.88% | ||
| ROE | 25.22% | ||
| ROIC | 9.23% |
ROA(3y)3.61%
ROA(5y)3.05%
ROE(3y)14.42%
ROE(5y)12.2%
ROIC(3y)10.24%
ROIC(5y)8.63%
1.3 Margins
NEX has a better Profit Margin (5.29%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
NEX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 6.23%, NEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NEX has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of NEX (13.03%) is worse than 85.71% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NEX has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.29% | ||
| GM | 13.03% |
OM growth 3Y17.44%
OM growth 5Y12.24%
PM growth 3Y13.65%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.03%
GM growth 5Y3.3%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
NEX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
NEX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, NEX has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, NEX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
NEX has an Altman-Z score of 2.17. This is not the best score and indicates that NEX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.17, NEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.32% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NEX is 3.52, which is a good value as it means it would take NEX, 3.52 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
NEX's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.52 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NEX outperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.09 is on the high side and indicates that NEX has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.09, NEX is not doing good in the industry: 80.95% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.17 |
ROIC/WACC1.25
WACC7.38%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.28 indicates that NEX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
NEX has a Current ratio of 1.28. This is in the lower half of the industry: NEX underperforms 60.32% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.96 indicates that NEX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.96, NEX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 38.68% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, NEX shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.66% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, NEX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -24.94% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, NEX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.88% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.68%
EPS 3Y5.94%
EPS 5Y17.66%
EPS Q2Q%114.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.94%
Revenue growth 3Y5.04%
Revenue growth 5Y4.88%
Sales Q2Q%11.17%
3.2 Future
NEX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.24% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.25% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y17.38%
EPS Next 2Y7.65%
EPS Next 3Y9.68%
EPS Next 5Y10.24%
Revenue Next Year0.65%
Revenue Next 2Y0.44%
Revenue Next 3Y1.45%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.25%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.91, NEX is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NEX is valued cheaper than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of NEX to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.41), we can say NEX is valued slightly cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.32, the valuation of NEX can be described as correct.
76.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NEX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
NEX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
84.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NEX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NEX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.56 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
NEX's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
NEX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)1.07
EPS Next 2Y7.65%
EPS Next 3Y9.68%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.95%, NEX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
NEX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.14. NEX pays more dividend than 87.30% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, NEX has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.95% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of NEX grows each year by 46.60%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)46.6%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
NEX pays out 24.11% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of NEX is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP24.11%
EPS Next 2Y7.65%
EPS Next 3Y9.68%
EPA:NEX (9/23/2025, 5:29:59 PM)
135.6
+2.3 (+1.73%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners54.33%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.93B
Analysts73.68
Price Target137.7 (1.55%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.95% |
Yearly Dividend2.34
Dividend Growth(5Y)46.6%
DP24.11%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)6.3%
PT rev (3m)16.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.78%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.32 | ||
| P/S | 0.66 | ||
| P/FCF | 10 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.3 | ||
| P/B | 3.14 | ||
| P/tB | 5.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.56 |
EPS(TTM)7.17
EY5.29%
EPS(NY)8.31
Fwd EY6.13%
FCF(TTM)13.56
FCFY10%
OCF(TTM)21.51
OCFY15.87%
SpS206.17
BVpS43.23
TBVpS26.75
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)1.07
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.88% | ||
| ROE | 25.22% | ||
| ROCE | 13.49% | ||
| ROIC | 9.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.89% | ||
| ROICexgc | 23.9% | ||
| OM | 6.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.29% | ||
| GM | 13.03% | ||
| FCFM | 6.58% |
ROA(3y)3.61%
ROA(5y)3.05%
ROE(3y)14.42%
ROE(5y)12.2%
ROIC(3y)10.24%
ROIC(5y)8.63%
ROICexc(3y)15.8%
ROICexc(5y)13.35%
ROICexgc(3y)21.36%
ROICexgc(5y)17.57%
ROCE(3y)14.84%
ROCE(5y)12.68%
ROICexcg growth 3Y12.26%
ROICexcg growth 5Y14.43%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.49%
OM growth 3Y17.44%
OM growth 5Y12.24%
PM growth 3Y13.65%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.03%
GM growth 5Y3.3%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.11
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.52 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.43 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 122.54% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.86% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.53 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 111.23% | ||
| Profit Quality | 124.32% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.17 |
F-Score7
WACC7.38%
ROIC/WACC1.25
Cap/Depr(3y)193.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)168.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.27%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.96%
Profit Quality(3y)129.14%
Profit Quality(5y)154.21%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.68%
EPS 3Y5.94%
EPS 5Y17.66%
EPS Q2Q%114.71%
EPS Next Y17.38%
EPS Next 2Y7.65%
EPS Next 3Y9.68%
EPS Next 5Y10.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.94%
Revenue growth 3Y5.04%
Revenue growth 5Y4.88%
Sales Q2Q%11.17%
Revenue Next Year0.65%
Revenue Next 2Y0.44%
Revenue Next 3Y1.45%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.25%
EBIT growth 1Y-23.43%
EBIT growth 3Y23.36%
EBIT growth 5Y17.71%
EBIT Next Year50.2%
EBIT Next 3Y20.88%
EBIT Next 5Y14.42%
FCF growth 1Y47.15%
FCF growth 3Y26.31%
FCF growth 5Y52.43%
OCF growth 1Y30.15%
OCF growth 3Y24.35%
OCF growth 5Y20.84%