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NEXA RESOURCES SA (NEXA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:NEXA - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - LU1701428291 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

5.45  +0.22 (+4.21%)

After market: 5.55 +0.1 (+1.83%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to NEXA. NEXA was compared to 154 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. There are concerns on the financial health of NEXA while its profitability can be described as average. NEXA has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


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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.
Each year in the past 5 years NEXA had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M

1.2 Ratios

NEXA's Return On Assets of -4.13% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NEXA outperforms 40.26% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -22.23%, NEXA is doing worse than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
NEXA's Return On Invested Capital of 8.10% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NEXA outperforms 75.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.13%
ROE -22.23%
ROIC 8.1%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10 -20 -30 -40

1.3 Margins

NEXA has a better Operating Margin (11.03%) than 66.23% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NEXA has grown nicely.
NEXA has a Gross Margin (19.66%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NEXA has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.03%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 19.66%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

NEXA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, NEXA has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
NEXA has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for NEXA is higher compared to a year ago.
NEXA Yearly Shares OutstandingNEXA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.73, we must say that NEXA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.73, NEXA is doing worse than 79.22% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NEXA is 117.31, which is on the high side as it means it would take NEXA, 117.31 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NEXA (117.31) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
NEXA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.06. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.06, NEXA is doing worse than 89.61% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.06
Debt/FCF 117.31
Altman-Z 0.73
ROIC/WACC0.95
WACC8.51%
NEXA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNEXA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

NEXA has a Current Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that NEXA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NEXA has a worse Current ratio (0.99) than 83.77% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that NEXA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.64, NEXA is not doing good in the industry: 81.17% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.64
NEXA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNEXA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 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 has grown by an impressive 72.97% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, NEXA shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 36.53%.
NEXA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.47% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)72.97%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%188.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.53%
Revenue growth 3Y1.8%
Revenue growth 5Y3.47%
Sales Q2Q%8.1%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, NEXA will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 32.06% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, NEXA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.46% on average per year.
EPS Next Y124.31%
EPS Next 2Y61.17%
EPS Next 3Y45.41%
EPS Next 5Y32.06%
Revenue Next Year-1.74%
Revenue Next 2Y0.58%
Revenue Next 3Y2.64%
Revenue Next 5Y0.46%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
NEXA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNEXA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 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 0 1 -1 -2 -3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

NEXA reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.70, 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 80.52% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.43. NEXA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 9.7
NEXA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNEXA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

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 96.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
NEXA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NEXA is cheaper than 66.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 45.61
EV/EBITDA 3.11
NEXA Per share dataNEXA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20 25

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.
NEXA's earnings are expected to grow with 45.41% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y61.17%
EPS Next 3Y45.41%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NEXA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.65%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.00, NEXA pays a better dividend. On top of this NEXA pays more dividend than 94.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
NEXA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.65%

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 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of NEXA are negative and hence is the payout ratio. NEXA will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-8.16%
EPS Next 2Y61.17%
EPS Next 3Y45.41%
NEXA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNEXA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M

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NEXA RESOURCES SA

NYSE:NEXA (5/20/2025, 8:20:49 PM)

After market: 5.55 +0.1 (+1.83%)

5.45

+0.22 (+4.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)04-29 2025-04-29/amc
Earnings (Next)07-30 2025-07-30/amc
Inst Owners25.28%
Inst Owner Change-0.81%
Ins Owners1.8%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap721.80M
Analysts49.23
Price Target6.65 (22.02%)
Short Float %0.05%
Short Ratio1.27
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.65%
Yearly Dividend0.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)-32.77%
DP-8.16%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-188.91%
Min EPS beat(2)-466.36%
Max EPS beat(2)88.54%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-112.56%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.73%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.6%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.25%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.29%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.36%
PT rev (1m)-6.16%
PT rev (3m)-19.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-25.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-76.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)-23.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)-75.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.96%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.21%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 9.7
P/S 0.21
P/FCF 45.61
P/OCF 2.82
P/B 0.83
P/tB 18.02
EV/EBITDA 3.11
EPS(TTM)-0.6
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.56
Fwd EY10.31%
FCF(TTM)0.12
FCFY2.19%
OCF(TTM)1.93
OCFY35.47%
SpS25.62
BVpS6.56
TBVpS0.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.13%
ROE -22.23%
ROCE 10.26%
ROIC 8.1%
ROICexc 9.1%
ROICexgc 12.22%
OM 11.03%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 19.66%
FCFM 0.47%
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
ROICexcg growth 3Y-5.02%
ROICexcg 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.73
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.06
Debt/FCF 117.31
Debt/EBITDA 2.57
Cap/Depr 74.27%
Cap/Sales 7.08%
Interest Coverage 2.68
Cash Conversion 36.69%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.64
Altman-Z 0.73
F-Score6
WACC8.51%
ROIC/WACC0.95
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)72.97%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%188.89%
EPS Next Y124.31%
EPS Next 2Y61.17%
EPS Next 3Y45.41%
EPS Next 5Y32.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.53%
Revenue growth 3Y1.8%
Revenue growth 5Y3.47%
Sales Q2Q%8.1%
Revenue Next Year-1.74%
Revenue Next 2Y0.58%
Revenue Next 3Y2.64%
Revenue Next 5Y0.46%
EBIT growth 1Y819.13%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.22%
EBIT growth 5Y57.73%
EBIT Next Year100.76%
EBIT Next 3Y29.88%
EBIT Next 5Y20.79%
FCF growth 1Y112.5%
FCF growth 3Y121.67%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y9.65%
OCF growth 3Y-10.82%
OCF growth 5Y23.28%