NEXANS SA (NXS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:NXS • FR0000044448

137.6 EUR
-0.1 (-0.07%)
Last: Feb 16, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

NXS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 68 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. NXS has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. NXS is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NXS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year NXS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NXS has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NXS had a positive operating cash flow.
NXS.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNXS.DE 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 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • NXS's Return On Assets of 5.88% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NXS outperforms 69.12% of its industry peers.
  • NXS has a Return On Equity of 25.22%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NXS outperforms 85.29% of its industry peers.
  • NXS has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.23%. This is in the better half of the industry: NXS outperforms 72.06% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NXS is in line with the industry average of 10.18%.
Industry RankSector 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%
NXS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNXS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 -10 15

1.3 Margins

  • NXS has a better Profit Margin (5.29%) than 64.71% of its industry peers.
  • NXS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.23%, NXS is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NXS has grown nicely.
  • NXS has a worse Gross Margin (13.03%) than 89.71% of its industry peers.
  • NXS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
NXS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNXS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • NXS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NXS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NXS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for NXS is higher compared to a year ago.
NXS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingNXS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
NXS.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNXS.DE 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

  • NXS has an Altman-Z score of 2.19. 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.
  • NXS has a Altman-Z score (2.19) which 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of NXS (3.52) is better than 69.12% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.09 is on the high side and indicates that NXS has dependencies on debt financing.
  • NXS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.09) than 85.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.09
Debt/FCF 3.52
Altman-Z 2.19
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC8.31%
NXS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNXS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • NXS has a Current Ratio of 1.28. This is a normal value and indicates that NXS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • NXS's Current ratio of 1.28 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NXS outperforms 44.12% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.96 indicates that NXS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NXS has a Quick ratio (0.96) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 0.96
NXS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNXS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • NXS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 75.70%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, NXS 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, NXS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -24.94% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.88% on average over the past years.
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 9.42% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, NXS will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -1.12% on average per year.
EPS Next Y16.4%
EPS Next 2Y6.29%
EPS Next 3Y9.22%
EPS Next 5Y9.42%
Revenue Next Year-0.05%
Revenue Next 2Y0.08%
Revenue Next 3Y1.46%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.12%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
NXS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNXS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B
NXS.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNXS.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • NXS is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.12.
  • NXS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NXS is cheaper than 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NXS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.99, which indicates a correct valuation of NXS.
  • 76.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NXS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NXS to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say NXS is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.12
Fwd PE 16.99
NXS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNXS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NXS is valued cheaper than 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NXS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NXS is cheaper than 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.15
EV/EBITDA 6.78
NXS.DE Per share dataNXS.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150 200

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)0.74
PEG (5Y)0.69
EPS Next 2Y6.29%
EPS Next 3Y9.22%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.85%, NXS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • NXS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.79. NXS pays more dividend than 91.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, NXS has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.85%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of NXS grows each year by 46.60%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)46.6%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
NXS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareNXS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • NXS pays out 24.11% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • NXS's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP24.11%
EPS Next 2Y6.29%
EPS Next 3Y9.22%
NXS.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNXS.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M
NXS.DE Dividend Payout.NXS.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NXS.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NEXANS SA

FRA:NXS (2/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

137.6

-0.1 (-0.07%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)10-23
Earnings (Next)02-19
Inst Owners64.9%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.02B
Revenue(TTM)9.02B
Net Income(TTM)477.00M
Analysts73
Price Target136.87 (-0.53%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.85%
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)-0.66%
PT rev (3m)0.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.12
Fwd PE 16.99
P/S 0.67
P/FCF 10.15
P/OCF 6.4
P/B 3.18
P/tB 5.14
EV/EBITDA 6.78
EPS(TTM)11.35
EY8.25%
EPS(NY)8.1
Fwd EY5.89%
FCF(TTM)13.56
FCFY9.85%
OCF(TTM)21.51
OCFY15.63%
SpS206.17
BVpS43.23
TBVpS26.75
PEG (NY)0.74
PEG (5Y)0.69
Graham Number105.07
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.19
F-Score7
WACC8.31%
ROIC/WACC1.11
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 Y16.4%
EPS Next 2Y6.29%
EPS Next 3Y9.22%
EPS Next 5Y9.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.94%
Revenue growth 3Y5.04%
Revenue growth 5Y4.88%
Sales Q2Q%11.17%
Revenue Next Year-0.05%
Revenue Next 2Y0.08%
Revenue Next 3Y1.46%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.12%
EBIT growth 1Y-23.43%
EBIT growth 3Y23.36%
EBIT growth 5Y17.71%
EBIT Next Year53.71%
EBIT Next 3Y19.65%
EBIT Next 5Y12.8%
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 5 / 10 to NXS.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for NEXANS SA?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 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.


What is the valuation of NEXANS SA based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NEXANS SA (NXS.DE) is 12.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.18.


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 16.4% in the next year.