Quixant PLC (GB:NXQ)
LSE:NXQ
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
78.00 p
▲(9.09% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/20/26
The score is primarily supported by a conservatively financed balance sheet, but is held back by compressed profitability and weakening/volatile cash flow. Technicals are soft with negative momentum signals and price below key moving averages, while valuation is mixed: a strong dividend yield offsets a relatively high P/E.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage and sizeable equity give Quixant durable financial flexibility. Over a 2–6 month horizon this reduces solvency and refinancing risk, enables continued R&D or capital spending through industry cycles, and supports operational continuity in the capital‑intensive gaming hardware market.
Negative Factors
Compressed profitability
Substantially lower margins weaken the firm's ability to convert revenue into durable earnings. Persistently compressed operating and net margins limit reinvestment capacity, increase sensitivity to cost or pricing shocks, and make long‑term EPS progress harder without meaningful product‑mix or efficiency improvements.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage and sizeable equity give Quixant durable financial flexibility. Over a 2–6 month horizon this reduces solvency and refinancing risk, enables continued R&D or capital spending through industry cycles, and supports operational continuity in the capital‑intensive gaming hardware market.
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Quixant (NXQ) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£38.19M
Dividend Yield5.32%
Average Volume (3M)37.40K
Price to Earnings (P/E)28.1
Beta (1Y)0.23
Revenue Growth-27.57%
EPS Growth-130.10%
CountryUK
Employees223
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryComputer Hardware
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.02
Shares Outstanding54,174,130
10 Day Avg. Volume23,037
30 Day Avg. Volume37,396
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.05
Price to Book (P/B)0.78
Price to Sales (P/S)0.60
P/FCF Ratio20.42
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)£85.00M
Quixant Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Nexteq plc operates as a business-to-business technology design and supply chain partner to industrial equipment manufacturers North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, rest of the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through two divisio...
How the Company Makes Money
Quixant makes money mainly by selling its proprietary hardware computing platforms and associated software to gaming-industry customers. Revenue is typically generated from (1) product sales of embedded/gaming-optimized computer boards and complet...
Quixant Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
64
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
56
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 92.12M | 86.68M | 114.35M | 119.87M | 87.13M |
| Gross Profit | 30.23M | 31.11M | 41.52M | 31.30M | 18.84M |
| EBITDA | 5.31M | 4.54M | 16.42M | 12.24M | 8.31M |
| Net Income | 1.97M | 311.00K | 10.90M | 10.99M | 3.56M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 89.00M | 85.49M | 102.86M | 79.78M | 69.89M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 25.32M | 29.47M | 28.41M | 11.23M | 13.55M |
| Total Debt | 2.48M | 2.74M | 2.15M | 1.99M | 2.69M |
| Total Liabilities | 18.48M | 14.87M | 20.51M | 19.75M | 22.59M |
| Stockholders Equity | 70.53M | 70.62M | 82.35M | 60.03M | 47.31M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.71M | 10.11M | 17.52M | -1.61M | 1.63M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.55M | 12.97M | 19.75M | 651.09K | 3.20M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -4.17M | -1.51M | -1.77M | -2.78M | -2.17M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -4.51M | -10.64M | -3.22M | -2.51M | -2.71M |
Quixant Technical Analysis
Negative
71.50
Price Trends
74.62
Negative
76.78
Negative
77.03
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.20
Positive
20.08
Positive
50.00
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:NXQ, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 71.5 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 73.10, below the 50-day MA of 74.62, and below the 200-day MA of 77.03, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.20 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 20.08 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 50.00 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:NXQ.
Quixant Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | £183.50M | 18.51 | 12.09% | 0.95% | 22.72% | -8.82% | |
68 Neutral | £4.83M | -18.52 | 1.05% | 5.42% | 0.09% | -94.11% | |
68 Neutral | £38.55M | 6.55 | 8.41% | 11.65% | -3.45% | -44.02% | |
63 Neutral | £38.19M | 28.13 | 2.53% | 5.32% | -27.57% | -130.10% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
52 Neutral | £50.98M | -3.03 | -43.73% | ― | -38.64% | -792.57% | |
46 Neutral | £41.19M | -45.67 | -3.46% | 5.32% | -18.60% | -128.39% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Quixant Corporate Events
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nexteq Adjusts Voting Share Capital After Treasury Share Buyback
Neutral
Mar 23, 2026
Nexteq plc has repurchased 61,745 of its own ordinary shares at 72 pence each, with the shares to be held in treasury rather than cancelled, effectively reducing the free float available to public investors. Following this transaction, the company...
DividendsFinancial Disclosures
Nexteq Sets Timetable for Final 2025 Dividend Payment
Positive
Mar 20, 2026
Nexteq plc has confirmed the timetable for its proposed final dividend of 3.9 pence per share for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, following the release of its full‑year results on 18 March 2026. The dividend will be paid on 29 May...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nexteq Tightens Free Float with Treasury Share Buyback
Neutral
Mar 20, 2026
Nexteq plc has bought back 1,288,355 of its own ordinary shares at 74 pence each, which will be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This move reduces the number of shares carrying voting rights and potentially signals capital management effort...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nexteq Trims Free-Float With Treasury Share Buyback
Neutral
Mar 18, 2026
Nexteq plc has repurchased 749,201 of its own ordinary shares at 74 pence per share, placing them into treasury and reducing the number of shares in public hands. Following this transaction, the company’s issued share capital remains 66,539,...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Nexteq Delivers 2025 Results in Line as Gaming Growth Offsets Margin Pressures
Positive
Mar 18, 2026
Nexteq reported 2025 results broadly in line with expectations, with group revenue up 4% to $90.2m, driven by a 10% rise at Quixant as gaming hardware platform volumes grew and customer concentration reduced, while Densitron revenue fell 6% amid s...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nexteq Adjusts Voting Rights After Treasury Share Buyback
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
Nexteq plc disclosed that it repurchased 73,825 ordinary shares at 74.50 pence each on 11 March 2026, with the shares to be held in treasury. Following this transaction, the company’s issued share capital remains at 66,539,060 ordinary share...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nexteq Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights After Treasury Buyback
Neutral
Mar 9, 2026
Nexteq plc has repurchased 22,108 ordinary shares at 74.78 pence each, placing them into treasury and thereby reducing the number of shares in public hands. This move adjusts the company’s capital structure while leaving its total issued sha...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Nexteq Sets March Date for Full-Year Results and Investor Presentation
Positive
Mar 4, 2026
Nexteq plc has scheduled the release of its full-year results for the 12 months to 31 December 2025 on 18 March 2026, alongside an online investor presentation hosted via the Investor Meet Company platform. The session, led by CEO Duncan Faithfull...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nexteq Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights After Treasury Share Buyback
Positive
Mar 2, 2026
Nexteq has repurchased 163,061 ordinary shares at 75.15 pence each, adding them to treasury and reducing the number of shares in the market that carry voting rights. Following this transaction, issued share capital stands at 66,539,060 ordinary sh...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nexteq Tightens Free Float With New Share Buyback
Neutral
Feb 26, 2026
Nexteq plc has repurchased 785,107 of its own ordinary shares at 77 pence per share, which will be held in treasury rather than cancelled. Following this transaction, the group now has 66,539,060 ordinary shares in issue, of which 9,606,637 are he...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nexteq Adjusts Voting Capital After Treasury Share Buyback
Neutral
Feb 24, 2026
Nexteq plc has executed a share buyback, purchasing 61,641 ordinary shares at 76.99 pence each to be held in treasury, adjusting its capital structure while keeping the shares off the open market. Following this transaction, the company’s is...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nexteq Updates Share Capital After Treasury Share Buyback
Neutral
Feb 20, 2026
Nexteq plc has continued its capital management activities by repurchasing 64,516 ordinary shares at 77.50 pence each, which will be held in treasury rather than cancelled. This move reduces the number of shares in public hands and may influence m...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nexteq Updates Voting Rights After Treasury Share Buyback
Positive
Feb 19, 2026
Nexteq plc has repurchased 30,000 of its own ordinary shares at 76.30 pence each, with the shares to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. Following this transaction, the company’s issued share capital remains at 66,539,060 ordinary sha...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nexteq Reduces Voting Share Count with Treasury Buyback
Neutral
Feb 18, 2026
Nexteq plc has repurchased 25,000 of its own ordinary shares at 76.30 pence each, which will be held in treasury rather than cancelled. Following this transaction, the group’s issued share capital remains at 66,539,060 shares, of which 8,665...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nexteq Updates Voting Rights After Treasury Share Buyback
Neutral
Feb 16, 2026
Nexteq plc has executed a share buyback, purchasing 70,000 ordinary shares at 77.15 pence each to be held in treasury, as part of its ongoing management of capital structure. Following this transaction, the company’s issued share capital rem...
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements
Nexteq’s Quixant Wins First Software-Led Launchpad Order With Asian Game Developer
Positive
Feb 13, 2026
Nexteq’s gaming brand Quixant has secured the first customer win and initial software licence purchase order for its new Launchpad gaming software platform, bundled with Quixant hardware for an established Asian game developer. The customer ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nexteq Updates Voting Rights After Treasury Share Buyback
Neutral
Feb 11, 2026
Nexteq plc has repurchased 11,197 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 74.30 pence per share, with the shares to be held in treasury rather than cancelled. Following this buyback, the company’s issued share capital remains 66,539,060 ord...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nexteq Updates Voting Rights After Share Buyback
Neutral
Feb 9, 2026
Nexteq plc has repurchased 88,196 ordinary shares at 74.30 pence per share, which will be held in treasury, as part of its ongoing share capital management. Following this transaction, the company’s issued share capital remains at 66,539,060...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nexteq Buys Back Shares and Updates Total Voting Rights
Neutral
Feb 6, 2026
Nexteq plc has repurchased 71,845 of its own ordinary shares at 74.30 pence per share, which will be held in treasury, as part of its ongoing capital management activities. Following this transaction, the group’s issued share capital remains...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nexteq Reduces Voting Share Count with Treasury Share Buyback
Neutral
Feb 5, 2026
Nexteq plc has repurchased 20,000 of its own ordinary shares at 74.25 pence per share, with the shares to be held in treasury, as part of its ongoing capital management activities. Following this transaction, the company’s issued share capit...
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements
Nexteq’s Quixant Brand Unveils Launchpad Software Platform for Regulated Land-Based Gaming
Positive
Feb 2, 2026
Nexteq has launched Launchpad, a turnkey gaming software platform under its Quixant brand designed to simplify and accelerate the development and deployment of land-based casino games such as slot machines in regulated markets worldwide. Built on ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nexteq Reduces Free-Float with Treasury Share Buyback
Neutral
Jan 30, 2026
Nexteq plc has repurchased 35,000 of its own ordinary shares at 74.50 pence per share, which will be held in treasury, as part of its ongoing capital management. Following this transaction, the company’s issued share capital comprises 66,539...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nexteq Updates Voting Rights After Latest Share Buyback
Neutral
Jan 29, 2026
Nexteq plc has executed a share buyback, purchasing 136,332 ordinary shares at 73.35 pence each on 28 January 2026 to be held in treasury. Following this transaction, the company’s issued share capital remains 66,539,060 ordinary shares, of ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Nexteq Buys Back 25,000 Shares, Updates Total Voting Rights
Neutral
Jan 28, 2026
Nexteq plc has repurchased 25,000 of its own ordinary shares at 73.35 pence per share, with the shares to be held in treasury, as part of its ongoing capital management strategy. Following this buyback, the company’s issued share capital rem...
Stock Buyback
Nexteq Reduces Free Float with Treasury Share Buyback
Neutral
Jan 21, 2026
Nexteq plc has bought back 109,259 of its own ordinary shares at 73.22 pence per share, which will be held in treasury, reducing the number of shares in public hands. Following this transaction, the company’s issued share capital remains 66,...
Other
Nexteq Non-Executive Director Boosts Stake with Share Purchase
Positive
Jan 20, 2026
Nexteq plc has disclosed that Non-Executive Director Debbie Wilkinson has acquired 12,228 ordinary shares in the company at 73.60 pence per share, giving her a holding equivalent to 0.02% of the issued share capital. The director dealing, notified...
Stock Buyback
Nexteq Buys Back Shares, Updates Total Voting Rights
Neutral
Jan 20, 2026
Nexteq plc has repurchased 65,100 of its ordinary shares at 72.70 pence per share on 19 January 2026, with the shares to be held in treasury as part of its capital management activities. Following this transaction, Nexteq’s issued share capi...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Nexteq Hits 2025 Targets, Lifts Gaming and Industrial Tech Pipeline Despite Component Headwinds
Positive
Jan 19, 2026
Nexteq reported that trading for the year ended 31 December 2025 is expected to be in line with market expectations, with revenue rising to $90.2m from $86.7m and adjusted profit before tax anticipated at or above the $3.6m consensus, despite a sh...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nexteq Reduces Free-Float with New Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights
Positive
Jan 8, 2026
Nexteq plc has repurchased 1,377,875 of its own ordinary shares at 67.50 pence per share, which will be held in treasury, as part of its ongoing capital management. Following this buyback, the company’s issued share capital remains at 66,539...
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