Nexans (FR:NEX)
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NEX Stock Chart & Stats
€139.00
€1.50(1.52%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
€139.00
€1.50(1.52%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€95.05 - €169.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume9.81K
Average Volume (3M)149.59K
Market Cap
€6.38B
Enterprise Value€7.18B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€1.63B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€1.90B
Price to Earnings (P/E)30.3
Beta0.87
Next Earnings
Jul 29, 2026EPS Estimate
3.7Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.08%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.08
Shares Outstanding43,746,790
10 Day Avg. Volume221,446
30 Day Avg. Volume149,595
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.60
Price to Book (P/B)2.79
Price to Sales (P/S)0.71
P/FCF Ratio11.98
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€162.13Price Target Upside16.64% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)7.4
Revenue Forecast (FY)€7.85B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationNexans' robust operating cash flow (847M in 2025) and multi-year positive free cash flow give durable internal funding for capex, project delivery and shareholder returns. This reduces reliance on external financing and supports bidding and execution on large engineered projects over the medium term.
Improving ProfitabilityThe rise in net income and expanded operating margins reflect improved pricing and cost control, particularly on higher-value engineered systems. Sustained margin improvement enhances earnings quality, funds reinvestment in product/engineering capabilities, and strengthens competitive positioning in infrastructure segments.
Lower Leverage And Larger Equity BaseReported deleveraging and meaningful equity growth materially improve financial flexibility, allowing Nexans to support long-duration projects, absorb working-capital swings and pursue selective investments. A stronger balance sheet reduces refinancing risk and underpins strategic responsiveness over coming months.
Bears Say
Revenue Volatility And Recent DeclineThe sharp 2025 revenue drop after a prior-year rebound highlights the lumpy, project-driven nature of Nexans' business and exposure to timing of large contracts. Such volatility complicates capacity planning and utilization, reducing predictability of earnings and cash flow across 2–6 month horizons.
Weaker Cash ConversionA meaningful fall in free cash flow and a drop in FCF-to-net-income ratio reduce internal funding available for capex or dividends and heighten sensitivity to working capital on big projects. If cash conversion remains depressed, it can constrain investment flexibility and leverage objectives in the medium term.
Balance Sheet Reporting DiscontinuityAnomalous 2025 reporting (zero total debt and zero ROE) creates comparability and quality concerns. This obscures the true capital structure and profitability trend, complicating credit assessment and investor judgment, and raising uncertainty about one-off adjustments or classification changes over coming months.
Nexans News
NEX FAQ
What was Nexans’s price range in the past 12 months?
Nexans lowest stock price was €95.05 and its highest was €169.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Nexans’s market cap?
Nexans’s market cap is €6.38B.
When is Nexans’s upcoming earnings report date?
Nexans’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 29, 2026 which is in 45 days.
How were Nexans’s earnings last quarter?
Currently, no data Available
Is Nexans overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Nexans’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Nexans pay dividends?
Nexans pays a Annually dividend of €2.9 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.08%. See more information on Nexans dividends here
What is Nexans’s EPS estimate?
Nexans’s EPS estimate is 3.7.
How many shares outstanding does Nexans have?
Nexans has 43,746,790 shares outstanding.
What happened to Nexans’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Currently, no data Available
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Nexans?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in FR:NEX
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Company Description
Nexans
Nexans S.A., established in 1994 and headquartered in Courbevoie, France, is a global leader in the manufacture and distribution of diverse cabling solutions. The company's operations are strategically organized into four key divisions. Its Building & Territories segment offers smart energy systems and comprehensive cabling infrastructure designed for contemporary buildings, intelligent cities and grids, electric vehicle charging, local utilities, decentralized power generation, and rural electrification efforts. The High Voltage & Projects division specializes in full-spectrum solutions, encompassing design, engineering, financing, and asset management for crucial energy projects, including offshore wind farms, subsea interconnections, and terrestrial high-voltage networks, along with advanced smart solutions for the oil and gas sector. Through its Telecom & Data segment, Nexans aids customers in deploying resilient copper and fiber optic infrastructures vital for data transmission, telecommunications networks, hyperscale data centers, and local area network cabling. Finally, the Industry & Solutions segment crafts bespoke wiring and connectivity products for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and industrial project managers across a wide array of sectors such as transport, automated systems, renewable energy, and resource industries. This segment also supplies foundational items like wire rods, electrical wires, and winding wires.
NEX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€162.13
▲(16.64% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
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