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NEXA RESOURCES SA (NEXA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:NEXA - LU1701428291 - Common Stock

12.61 USD
+0.81 (+6.86%)
Last: 1/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM
12.69 USD
+0.08 (+0.63%)
After Hours: 1/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

NEXA gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 156 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While NEXA is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. NEXA is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NEXA has reported negative net income.
  • NEXA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years NEXA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years NEXA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
NEXA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNEXA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -0.31%, NEXA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NEXA's Return On Equity of -1.66% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NEXA outperforms 53.21% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.79%, NEXA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.31%
ROE -1.66%
ROIC 6.79%
ROA(3y)-3.12%
ROA(5y)-3.62%
ROE(3y)-15.39%
ROE(5y)-15.7%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NEXA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNEXA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10 -20 -30 -40

1.3 Margins

  • NEXA has a Operating Margin of 11.71%. This is in the better half of the industry: NEXA outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • NEXA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 19.34%, NEXA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.05% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NEXA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.71%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 19.34%
OM growth 3Y-7.88%
OM growth 5Y52.45%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.47%
GM growth 5Y3.06%
NEXA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNEXA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NEXA is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NEXA remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • NEXA has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • NEXA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
NEXA Yearly Shares OutstandingNEXA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
NEXA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNEXA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.64, we must say that NEXA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • NEXA's Altman-Z score of 0.64 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NEXA is outperformed by 83.97% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of NEXA is 64.41, which is on the high side as it means it would take NEXA, 64.41 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of NEXA (64.41) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • NEXA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.84. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.84, NEXA is not doing good in the industry: 88.46% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.84
Debt/FCF 64.41
Altman-Z 0.64
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC10.11%
NEXA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNEXA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that NEXA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NEXA has a worse Current ratio (0.91) than 87.18% of its industry peers.
  • NEXA has a Quick Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that NEXA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of NEXA (0.60) is worse than 84.62% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.6
NEXA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNEXA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for NEXA have decreased strongly by -16.92% in the last year.
  • NEXA shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -12.22%.
  • NEXA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.47% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.92%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-133.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.22%
Revenue growth 3Y1.8%
Revenue growth 5Y3.47%
Sales Q2Q%7.62%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 26.90% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • NEXA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.09% yearly.
EPS Next Y160.4%
EPS Next 2Y77.12%
EPS Next 3Y47.58%
EPS Next 5Y26.9%
Revenue Next Year6.03%
Revenue Next 2Y4.86%
Revenue Next 3Y3.83%
Revenue Next 5Y1.09%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
NEXA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNEXA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B
NEXA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNEXA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 -1 -2 -3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for NEXA. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.80, which indicates a very decent valuation of NEXA.
  • NEXA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NEXA is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NEXA to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.94), we can say NEXA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 11.8
NEXA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNEXA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of NEXA indicates a rather cheap valuation: NEXA is cheaper than 98.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NEXA is valued a bit cheaper than 71.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 56.16
EV/EBITDA 4.6
NEXA Per share dataNEXA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • NEXA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as NEXA's earnings are expected to grow with 47.58% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y77.12%
EPS Next 3Y47.58%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • NEXA has a yearly dividend return of 0.86%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.96, NEXA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.86, NEXA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.86%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of NEXA decreases each year by -32.77%.
  • NEXA has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-32.77%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
NEXA Yearly Dividends per shareNEXA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • NEXA has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-285.8%
EPS Next 2Y77.12%
EPS Next 3Y47.58%
NEXA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNEXA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M

NEXA RESOURCES SA

NYSE:NEXA (1/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)02-18
Inst Owners25.65%
Inst Owner Change2.07%
Ins Owners1.8%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.67B
Revenue(TTM)2.84B
Net Income(TTM)-16.23M
Analysts48.33
Price Target7.47 (-40.76%)
Short Float %0.38%
Short Ratio0.3
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.86%
Yearly Dividend0.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)-32.77%
DP-285.8%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-34.9%
Min EPS beat(2)-138.96%
Max EPS beat(2)69.17%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-111.9%
Min EPS beat(4)-466.36%
Max EPS beat(4)88.54%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)6.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.17%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.17%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.82%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.69%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.71%
PT rev (1m)17.44%
PT rev (3m)30.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)21.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)354.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)8.44%
EPS NY rev (3m)45.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)9.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)9.49%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 11.8
P/S 0.59
P/FCF 56.16
P/OCF 5.12
P/B 1.71
P/tB 18.64
EV/EBITDA 4.6
EPS(TTM)-0.76
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.07
Fwd EY8.48%
FCF(TTM)0.22
FCFY1.78%
OCF(TTM)2.46
OCFY19.54%
SpS21.44
BVpS7.38
TBVpS0.68
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.31%
ROE -1.66%
ROCE 8.6%
ROIC 6.79%
ROICexc 7.73%
ROICexgc 10.47%
OM 11.71%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 19.34%
FCFM 1.05%
ROA(3y)-3.12%
ROA(5y)-3.62%
ROE(3y)-15.39%
ROE(5y)-15.7%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.02%
ROICexgc growth 5Y64.28%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y68.86%
OM growth 3Y-7.88%
OM growth 5Y52.45%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.47%
GM growth 5Y3.06%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.84
Debt/FCF 64.41
Debt/EBITDA 2.76
Cap/Depr 92.5%
Cap/Sales 10.44%
Interest Coverage 2.2
Cash Conversion 49.95%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.6
Altman-Z 0.64
F-Score5
WACC10.11%
ROIC/WACC0.67
Cap/Depr(3y)104.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)126.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.92%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.92%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-133.33%
EPS Next Y160.4%
EPS Next 2Y77.12%
EPS Next 3Y47.58%
EPS Next 5Y26.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.22%
Revenue growth 3Y1.8%
Revenue growth 5Y3.47%
Sales Q2Q%7.62%
Revenue Next Year6.03%
Revenue Next 2Y4.86%
Revenue Next 3Y3.83%
Revenue Next 5Y1.09%
EBIT growth 1Y70.56%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.22%
EBIT growth 5Y57.73%
EBIT Next Year116.09%
EBIT Next 3Y35.18%
EBIT Next 5Y19.01%
FCF growth 1Y139.54%
FCF growth 3Y121.67%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y35.26%
OCF growth 3Y-10.82%
OCF growth 5Y23.28%

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to NEXA.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to NEXA RESOURCES SA (NEXA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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NEXA RESOURCES SA (NEXA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


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The financial health rating of NEXA RESOURCES SA (NEXA) is 1 / 10.