NEXANS SA (NXS.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:NXS • FR0000044448
Current stock price
139 EUR
+2.6 (+1.91%)
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This NXS.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. NXS.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- NXS had positive earnings in the past year.
- NXS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years NXS has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years NXS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- NXS has a Return On Assets of 4.38%. This is in the better half of the industry: NXS outperforms 68.49% of its industry peers.
- NXS has a Return On Equity of 17.64%. This is in the better half of the industry: NXS outperforms 78.08% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.05%, NXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NXS is in line with the industry average of 9.59%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.38% | ||
| ROE | 17.64% | ||
| ROIC | 7.05% |
ROA(3y)3.8%
ROA(5y)3.63%
ROE(3y)15.35%
ROE(5y)14.44%
ROIC(3y)7.85%
ROIC(5y)8.03%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of NXS (4.51%) is better than 64.38% of its industry peers.
- NXS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 5.62%, NXS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NXS has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of NXS (11.61%) is worse than 87.67% of its industry peers.
- NXS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.51% | ||
| GM | 11.61% |
OM growth 3Y3.85%
OM growth 5Y11.73%
PM growth 3Y15.47%
PM growth 5Y28.14%
GM growth 3Y-0.81%
GM growth 5Y1.17%
2. NXS.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NXS is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, NXS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for NXS remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- NXS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.99 indicates that NXS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.99, NXS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- NXS has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.13. This is a neutral value as NXS would need 4.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- NXS's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.13 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NXS outperforms 67.12% of its industry peers.
- NXS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.93. This is a neutral value indicating NXS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- NXS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.93) than 72.60% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.99 |
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC7.88%
2.3 Liquidity
- NXS has a Current Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that NXS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.22, NXS is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- NXS has a Quick Ratio of 1.22. This is a bad value and indicates that NXS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- NXS's Quick ratio of 0.87 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NXS outperforms 46.58% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
3. NXS.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.69% over the past year.
- NXS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 72.44% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, NXS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.91% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, NXS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.49% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.69%
EPS 3Y9.64%
EPS 5Y72.44%
EPS Q2Q%-116.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.28%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%-27.95%
3.2 Future
- NXS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.40% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.57% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-4.69%
EPS Next 2Y6.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.35%
EPS Next 5Y6.4%
Revenue Next Year-0.03%
Revenue Next 2Y1.78%
Revenue Next 3Y3.24%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.57%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- 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.
4. NXS.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.20, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of NXS.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NXS indicates a rather cheap valuation: NXS is cheaper than 91.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.87, NXS is valued a bit cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.05, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of NXS.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NXS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NXS is cheaper than 78.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NXS to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.51), we can say NXS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 84.93% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NXS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 86.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NXS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of NXS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.24
EPS Next 2Y6.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.35%
5. NXS.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- NXS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.13%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.87, NXS pays a better dividend. On top of this NXS pays more dividend than 86.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, NXS has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.13% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of NXS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 96.02%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)96.02%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 32.95% 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.
DP32.95%
EPS Next 2Y6.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.35%
NXS.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:NXS (4/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
139
+2.6 (+1.91%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners65.85%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.08B
Revenue(TTM)7.81B
Net Income(TTM)352.00M
Analysts76
Price Target144.48 (3.94%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.13% |
Yearly Dividend2.66
Dividend Growth(5Y)96.02%
DP32.95%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
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)3.66%
PT rev (3m)5.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.05 | ||
| P/S | 0.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.22 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.21 | ||
| P/B | 3.05 | ||
| P/tB | 5.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.01 |
EPS(TTM)8.08
EY5.81%
EPS(NY)7.7
Fwd EY5.54%
FCF(TTM)10.52
FCFY7.57%
OCF(TTM)19.27
OCFY13.87%
SpS178.56
BVpS45.61
TBVpS23.53
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.24
Graham Number91.0603 (-34.49%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.38% | ||
| ROE | 17.64% | ||
| ROCE | 10.44% | ||
| ROIC | 7.05% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.26% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.4% | ||
| OM | 5.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.51% | ||
| GM | 11.61% | ||
| FCFM | 5.89% |
ROA(3y)3.8%
ROA(5y)3.63%
ROE(3y)15.35%
ROE(5y)14.44%
ROIC(3y)7.85%
ROIC(5y)8.03%
ROICexc(3y)12.27%
ROICexc(5y)12.46%
ROICexgc(3y)17.52%
ROICexgc(5y)16.98%
ROCE(3y)11.46%
ROCE(5y)12.28%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.92%
ROICexgc growth 5Y12.03%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.1%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.42%
OM growth 3Y3.85%
OM growth 5Y11.73%
PM growth 3Y15.47%
PM growth 5Y28.14%
GM growth 3Y-0.81%
GM growth 5Y1.17%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.97
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.13 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.71 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 155.06% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.9% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.56 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 122.89% | ||
| Profit Quality | 130.68% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.99 |
F-Score8
WACC7.88%
ROIC/WACC0.89
Cap/Depr(3y)192.66%
Cap/Depr(5y)172.12%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.79%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.14%
Profit Quality(3y)147.06%
Profit Quality(5y)131.89%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.69%
EPS 3Y9.64%
EPS 5Y72.44%
EPS Q2Q%-116.37%
EPS Next Y-4.69%
EPS Next 2Y6.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.35%
EPS Next 5Y6.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.28%
Revenue growth 5Y5.49%
Sales Q2Q%-27.95%
Revenue Next Year-0.03%
Revenue Next 2Y1.78%
Revenue Next 3Y3.24%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.57%
EBIT growth 1Y17.38%
EBIT growth 3Y1.49%
EBIT growth 5Y17.86%
EBIT Next Year33.9%
EBIT Next 3Y17.44%
EBIT Next 5Y10.36%
FCF growth 1Y0.88%
FCF growth 3Y23.87%
FCF growth 5Y17.43%
OCF growth 1Y8.77%
OCF growth 3Y16.01%
OCF growth 5Y13.08%
NEXANS SA / NXS.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for NXS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NXS.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for NEXANS SA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to NEXANS SA (NXS.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is NEXANS SA (NXS.DE) stock?
NEXANS SA (NXS.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of NEXANS SA (NXS.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NEXANS SA (NXS.DE) is 17.2 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.05.
Is the dividend of NEXANS SA sustainable?
The dividend rating of NEXANS SA (NXS.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 32.95%.