NEXANS SA (NXS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:NXS • FR0000044448

139.8 EUR
+4.8 (+3.56%)
Last: Feb 6, 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 71 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. While NXS belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. NXS is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • In the past 5 years NXS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • The Return On Assets of NXS (5.88%) is better than 71.64% of its industry peers.
  • NXS has a Return On Equity of 25.22%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NXS outperforms 88.06% of its industry peers.
  • NXS's Return On Invested Capital of 9.23% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NXS outperforms 74.63% 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 9.50%.
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 Profit Margin of 5.29%. This is in the better half of the industry: NXS outperforms 67.16% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NXS has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of NXS (6.23%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • NXS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • NXS has a Gross Margin of 13.03%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NXS underperforms 89.55% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NXS has grown nicely.
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NXS is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NXS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • NXS has more shares outstanding than it did 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 2.20. 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.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.20, NXS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NXS has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.52. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as NXS would need 3.52 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • NXS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.52. This is in the better half of the industry: NXS outperforms 73.13% 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of NXS (1.09) is worse than 85.07% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.09
Debt/FCF 3.52
Altman-Z 2.2
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC8.85%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.28 indicates that NXS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NXS has a Current ratio of 1.28. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NXS outperforms 41.79% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.96 indicates that NXS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.96, NXS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.72% of the companies in the same 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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 17.66% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue for NXS has decreased by -24.94% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • 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 10.34% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.55% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y16.4%
EPS Next 2Y6.29%
EPS Next 3Y9.22%
EPS Next 5Y10.34%
Revenue Next Year-0.05%
Revenue Next 2Y0.08%
Revenue Next 3Y1.46%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.55%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past 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 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 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.32, NXS is valued correctly.
  • NXS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NXS is cheaper than 92.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of NXS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.93), we can say NXS is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.26, the valuation of NXS can be described as rather expensive.
  • NXS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NXS is cheaper than 76.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.77, NXS is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.32
Fwd PE 17.26
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of NXS indicates a rather cheap valuation: NXS is cheaper than 88.06% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of NXS indicates a rather cheap valuation: NXS is cheaper than 89.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.31
EV/EBITDA 6.89
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

  • The 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)0.75
PEG (5Y)0.7
EPS Next 2Y6.29%
EPS Next 3Y9.22%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.91%, NXS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.74, NXS pays a better dividend. On top of this NXS pays more dividend than 89.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • NXS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.91%

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
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

  • 24.11% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NXS. This is a low number and 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 (2/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

139.8

+4.8 (+3.56%)

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 Cap6.11B
Revenue(TTM)9.02B
Net Income(TTM)477.00M
Analysts71.58
Price Target136.87 (-2.1%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.91%
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 12.32
Fwd PE 17.26
P/S 0.68
P/FCF 10.31
P/OCF 6.5
P/B 3.23
P/tB 5.23
EV/EBITDA 6.89
EPS(TTM)11.35
EY8.12%
EPS(NY)8.1
Fwd EY5.79%
FCF(TTM)13.56
FCFY9.7%
OCF(TTM)21.51
OCFY15.39%
SpS206.17
BVpS43.23
TBVpS26.75
PEG (NY)0.75
PEG (5Y)0.7
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 2.2
F-Score7
WACC8.85%
ROIC/WACC1.04
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 5Y10.34%
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-0.55%
EBIT growth 1Y-23.43%
EBIT growth 3Y23.36%
EBIT growth 5Y17.71%
EBIT Next Year53.71%
EBIT Next 3Y19.65%
EBIT Next 5Y13.6%
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 12.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.23.


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.