Quanex Building Earnings Estimate

NX Stock  USD 19.73  0.60  3.14%   
The next projected EPS of Quanex Building is estimated to be 0.4775 with future projections ranging from a low of 0.46 to a high of 0.5. Quanex Building's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 0.39. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Quanex Building Products is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Quanex Building is projected to generate 0.4775 in earnings per share on the 30th of April 2025. Quanex Building earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Quanex Building Products EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Quanex Building's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Quanex Building, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm. By analyzing Quanex Building's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Quanex Building's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. Gross Profit is likely to drop to about 215.6 M in 2025. Pretax Profit Margin is likely to drop to 0.04 in 2025
  
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Quanex Building Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Quanex Building's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Quanex Building is estimated to be 0.4775 with the future projection ranging from a low of 0.46 to a high of 0.5. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Quanex Building Products is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
0.19
0.46
Lowest
Expected EPS
0.4775
0.50
Highest

Quanex Building Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Quanex Building's value are higher than the current market price of the Quanex Building stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Quanex Building is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Quanex Building's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 30th of April 2025Current EPS (TTM)
268.58%
0.19
0.4775
0.39

Quanex Building Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Quanex Building Products analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Quanex Building's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Quanex Building's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Quanex Building Quarterly Gross Profit

400.04 Million

Price Earnings Ratio is likely to rise to 38.65 in 2025, whereas Retained Earnings are likely to drop slightly above 278.4 M in 2025. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to rise to about 99.6 M in 2025, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop slightly above 39 M in 2025.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of Quanex Building's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
16.6519.8222.99
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
17.7624.3127.48
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
16.3319.5022.67
Details
1 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
33.0636.3340.33
Details
Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Quanex assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Quanex Building. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Quanex Building's stock price in the short term.

Quanex Building Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Quanex Building refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Quanex Building Products predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Quanex Building, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Quanex Building Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Quanex Building, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Quanex Building should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Quanex Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Quanex Building's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-03-05
2025-01-310.01330.190.17671328 
2024-12-12
2024-10-310.55670.610.0533
2024-09-05
2024-07-310.710.730.02
2024-06-06
2024-04-300.530.660.1324 
2024-03-07
2024-01-310.110.180.0763 
2023-12-14
2023-10-310.70.950.2535 
2023-08-31
2023-07-310.650.970.3249 
2023-06-01
2023-04-300.410.660.2560 
2023-03-09
2023-01-310.230.18-0.0521 
2022-12-15
2022-10-310.60.750.1525 
2022-09-01
2022-07-310.610.790.1829 
2022-06-02
2022-04-300.430.80.3786 
2022-03-03
2022-01-310.260.340.0830 
2021-12-16
2021-10-310.530.620.0916 
2021-09-02
2021-07-310.440.42-0.02
2021-06-03
2021-04-300.30.430.1343 
2021-03-04
2021-01-310.060.270.21350 
2020-12-10
2020-10-310.460.670.2145 
2020-09-03
2020-07-310.080.340.26325 
2020-06-04
2020-04-300.050.190.14280 
2020-03-05
2020-01-31-0.060.040.1166 
2019-12-11
2019-10-310.380.420.0410 
2019-09-05
2019-07-310.360.410.0513 
2019-06-04
2019-04-300.120.190.0758 
2019-03-05
2019-01-31-0.12-0.070.0541 
2018-12-10
2018-10-310.430.22-0.2148 
2018-09-06
2018-07-310.320.330.01
2018-06-04
2018-04-300.110.140.0327 
2018-03-05
2018-01-31-0.1-0.040.0660 
2017-12-11
2017-10-310.290.370.0827 
2017-09-06
2017-07-310.320.330.01
2017-05-30
2017-04-300.050.110.06120 
2017-03-06
2017-01-31-0.04-0.040.0
2016-12-15
2016-10-310.370.450.0821 
2016-09-06
2016-07-310.290.30.01
2016-05-31
2016-04-300.080.10.0225 
2016-03-07
2016-01-31-0.12-0.020.183 
2015-12-14
2015-10-310.250.320.0728 
2015-09-09
2015-07-310.190.280.0947 
2015-03-03
2015-01-31-0.14-0.090.0535 
2014-12-12
2014-10-310.190.08-0.1157 
2014-09-09
2014-07-310.20.230.0315 
2014-06-05
2014-04-300.01-0.04-0.05500 
2014-03-06
2014-01-31-0.08-0.14-0.0675 
2013-12-18
2013-10-310.140.04-0.171 
2013-09-04
2013-07-310.110.130.0218 
2013-06-07
2013-04-30-0.08-0.2-0.12150 
2013-03-07
2013-01-31-0.07-0.17-0.1142 
2012-12-21
2012-10-310.210.05-0.1676 
2012-09-04
2012-07-310.220.12-0.145 
2012-06-04
2012-04-30-0.07-0.060.0114 
2012-03-05
2012-01-31-0.03-0.12-0.09300 
2011-12-12
2011-10-310.230.17-0.0626 
2011-08-25
2011-07-310.280.30.02
2011-06-13
2011-04-300.110.03-0.0872 
2011-02-24
2011-01-310.02-0.04-0.06300 
2010-12-02
2010-10-310.220.250.0313 
2010-08-26
2010-07-310.250.290.0416 
2010-05-27
2010-04-300.070.110.0457 
2010-02-25
2010-01-31-0.050.030.08160 
2009-12-03
2009-10-310.190.390.2105 
2009-09-02
2009-07-310.010.180.171700 
2009-05-28
2009-04-30-0.18-0.38-0.2111 
2009-02-26
2009-01-31-0.31-0.210.132 
2008-12-04
2008-10-310.320.320.0
2008-08-28
2008-07-310.370.32-0.0513 
2008-06-09
2008-04-300.250.17-0.0832 

About Quanex Building Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Quanex Building earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Quanex Building estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Quanex Building fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings495 M278.4 M
Retained Earnings Total Equity388.1 M246.3 M
Earnings Yield 0.04  0.03 
Price Earnings Ratio 36.81  38.65 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio(0.58)(0.55)

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