Nexans S.A.
Nexans S.A. Fundamental Analysis
Nexans S.A. (NEXNY) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 17.21, profit margin of 2.79%, and ROE of 11.23%. The company generates $11.3B in annual revenue with moderate year-over-year growth of 9.70%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 60.7/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The C+ grade reflects average fundamentals, with notable risks in certain areas.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze NEXNY's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakNEXNY struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentNEXNY trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
ExcellentNEXNY delivers strong and consistent growth momentum.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentNEXNY maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
WeakNEXNY struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is NEXNY Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
NEXNY trades at 17.21 times earnings. This indicates a fair valuation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, NEXNY's PEG of -0.76 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Nexans S.A. at 1.88 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 11.48 times EBITDA. This signals the market has high growth expectations.
How Well Does NEXNY Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Nexans S.A. keeps $2.79 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 4.84 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $11.23 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Nexans S.A. generates $2.71 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Nexans S.A. produces operating cash flow of $1.23B, showing steady but balanced cash generation.
Free Cash Flow
Nexans S.A. produces free cash flow of $672.16M, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $7.70 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
NEXNY converts 8.53% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
17.21
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
-0.76
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
1.88
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
0.70
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.00
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.22
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.11
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.03
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.09
vs 25 benchmark
How NEXNY Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | NEXNY Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 17.21 | 26.11 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 11.23% | 1298.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 2.79% | -34100.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.00 | 0.81 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | 10.62 | Neutral |
| ROA | 2.71% | -1540438.00% (disorted) | Weak |
NEXNY outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Nexans S.A.'s 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
26.14%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Infrastructure
High GrowthEPS CAGR
337.06%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Infrastructure
High GrowthFCF CAGR
156.82%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Infrastructure
High Growth