NEXANS SA (NXS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:NXS - FR0000044448 - Common Stock
129.6 EUR
-0.3 (-0.23%)
Taking everything into account, NXS scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NXS was compared to 68 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. NXS scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. NXS scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year NXS was profitable.
NXS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
NXS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
NXS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of NXS (5.88%) is better than 76.47% of its industry peers.
NXS has a better Return On Equity (25.22%) than 91.18% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.23%, NXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
NXS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.24%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.09%.
| 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.29%, NXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
NXS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of NXS (6.23%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NXS has grown nicely.
NXS has a worse Gross Margin (13.03%) than 88.24% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NXS 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NXS is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, NXS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
NXS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
NXS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
NXS has an Altman-Z score of 2.15. This is not the best score and indicates that NXS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of NXS (2.15) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NXS is 3.52, which is a good value as it means it would take NXS, 3.52 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
NXS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.52) than 76.47% of its industry peers.
NXS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.09. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.09, NXS is doing worse than 80.88% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.15 |
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC7.62%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.28 indicates that NXS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.28, NXS is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.65% of the companies in the same industry.
NXS has a Quick Ratio of 1.28. This is a bad value and indicates that NXS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of NXS (0.96) is better than 60.29% of its industry peers.
| 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 75.70% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 17.66% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, NXS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -24.94% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, NXS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.88% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)75.7%
EPS 3Y5.94%
EPS 5Y17.66%
EPS Q2Q%95.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.94%
Revenue growth 3Y5.04%
Revenue growth 5Y4.88%
Sales Q2Q%11.17%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, NXS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.66% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.26% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y19.23%
EPS Next 2Y7.99%
EPS Next 3Y9.98%
EPS Next 5Y10.66%
Revenue Next Year0.09%
Revenue Next 2Y0.35%
Revenue Next 3Y1.44%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.26%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.42, which indicates a very decent valuation of NXS.
91.18% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NXS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
NXS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.46.
NXS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.50.
76.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NXS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.10. NXS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
NXS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NXS is cheaper than 86.76% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NXS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.24% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
NXS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of NXS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)0.65
EPS Next 2Y7.99%
EPS Next 3Y9.98%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
NXS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.00%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
NXS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.08. NXS pays more dividend than 86.76% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, NXS has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2% |
5.2 History
The dividend of NXS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 46.60%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)46.6%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
24.11% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NXS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of NXS is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP24.11%
EPS Next 2Y7.99%
EPS Next 3Y9.98%
FRA:NXS (12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
129.6
-0.3 (-0.23%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners65.99%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.67B
Revenue(TTM)9.02B
Net Income(TTM)477.00M
Analysts71.58
Price Target137.77 (6.3%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2% |
Yearly Dividend2.34
Dividend Growth(5Y)46.6%
DP24.11%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
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)-2.62%
PT rev (3m)-0.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)2.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.79%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.5 | ||
| P/S | 0.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.56 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.02 | ||
| P/B | 3 | ||
| P/tB | 4.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.29 |
EPS(TTM)11.35
EY8.76%
EPS(NY)8.36
Fwd EY6.45%
FCF(TTM)13.56
FCFY10.46%
OCF(TTM)21.51
OCFY16.6%
SpS206.17
BVpS43.23
TBVpS26.75
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)0.65
Graham Number105.07
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y12.26%
ROICexgc 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 | 2.15 |
F-Score7
WACC7.62%
ROIC/WACC1.21
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)75.7%
EPS 3Y5.94%
EPS 5Y17.66%
EPS Q2Q%95.87%
EPS Next Y19.23%
EPS Next 2Y7.99%
EPS Next 3Y9.98%
EPS Next 5Y10.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.94%
Revenue growth 3Y5.04%
Revenue growth 5Y4.88%
Sales Q2Q%11.17%
Revenue Next Year0.09%
Revenue Next 2Y0.35%
Revenue Next 3Y1.44%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.26%
EBIT growth 1Y-23.43%
EBIT growth 3Y23.36%
EBIT growth 5Y17.71%
EBIT Next Year54.93%
EBIT Next 3Y20.05%
EBIT Next 5Y13.92%
FCF growth 1Y47.15%
FCF growth 3Y26.31%
FCF growth 5Y52.43%
OCF growth 1Y30.15%
OCF growth 3Y24.35%
OCF growth 5Y20.84%
NEXANS SA / NXS.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for NXS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to NXS.DE.
What is the valuation status for NXS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to NEXANS SA (NXS.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of NXS stock?
NEXANS SA (NXS.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for NXS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NEXANS SA (NXS.DE) is expected to grow by 19.23% in the next year.
Is the dividend of NEXANS SA sustainable?
The dividend rating of NEXANS SA (NXS.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 24.11%.