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In shortQuanex Building Products CORP is loss-making, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+43.8% last year).
Financial health
Mixed
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | -10.6% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -13.6% | 0/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -28.9% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | -10.8% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 2.04× | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.95× | 58/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | – | n/a |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | -3.48× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 1.20 | 3/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 5.6% | 42/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 80/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 1 of 5 | 67/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 18.8% | 41/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 8.4% | 32/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 14.6% | 98/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,072 | 1,222 | 1,131 | 1,278 | 1,838 |
| Cost of revenue | 832 | 953 | 853 | 972 | 1,338 |
| Gross profit | 241 | 268 | 278 | 306 | 499 |
| Selling, general & admin | 116 | 117 | 124 | 190 | 277 |
| Operating income | 82 | 111 | 111 | 55 | (194) |
| Interest expense | 2.5 | 2.6 | 8.1 | 21 | 56 |
| Pre-tax income | 80 | 110 | 97 | 42 | (243) |
| Income tax | 23 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 8.2 |
| Net income | 57 | 88 | 83 | 33 | (251) |
| Diluted EPS | $1.70 | $2.66 | $2.50 | $0.90 | −$5.43 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 37 | 46 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
1.20 Grey zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
4/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jul 31, 2026 · Data updated Sep 4, 2026