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Nexans S.A (NEX) Fair Value & Analysis

Industrials · FR · Market cap €5.9B

NS Nexans S.A NEX · PA
Price€139.60
Fair Value€146.09
Upside+4.7%
Quality55/100
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Mixed Growth
Thin margins · 4.5% net margin
Moderate debt · generates free cash flow
2.17% dividend yield
Ranks above peers (9/15)
Narrow moat 43/100
Evidence: High Range €106.24 – €200.37 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 20, 2026

From 24 valuation models · updated 21 days ago

Fair value updated Jul 20, 2026, revised from €146.27 to €146.09 (−0.1%) since Jul 18, 2026. Share price +6.7% over the past month.

A solid business, currently priced close to our fair value.

What matters now

  • The price sits close to our fair value, market and models broadly agree here, little valuation tension.
  • A fairly wide model range (€106.24 to €200.37) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

€164.88 €60.10 Fair Value €146.09 Jun 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 20, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range €60.10 – €164.88 · fair‑value band €106.24 – €200.37 · the €139.60 price screens below the €146.09 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 20, 2026.

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Analysis

Nexans S.A (NEX) currently trades at €139.60, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is €146.09, implying the stock looks roughly 4.7% fairly valued today. The Quality Score stands at 55/100 (solid quality), in the Industrials sector. Bull case: trading below our estimate, it may offer upside if the fundamentals hold. Bear case: a low price can be a value trap when quality is weak or the data is thin (evidence: high), always confirm before acting.

Over the trailing twelve months, Nexans S.A generated revenue of €7.8B at a net margin of 4.5%. Revenue grew 11.2% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 11.4%. Net debt stands at €266M. Fundamentals as of Jul 20, 2026

Our scenario range runs from €106.24 (bear case) to €200.37 (bull case); at €139.60, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The last reported earnings sit well below what analysts expect (earnings in transition, for example after write-downs or an earnings dip); whether the stock is cheap or expensive hinges on the expected recovery actually arriving. Read the fair value with that caveat. The share trades about 16% below its 52-week high and 50% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at -48% fair-value upside, at 5%, NEX screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model BearBaseBull Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth DCF €107.35 €140.48 €195.74 80
Residual Income €50.74 €66.34 €199.53 76
Rev-Margin DCF €91.24 €130.91 €180.06 74
All 24 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF €103.80 €138.10 €200.03 38
Owner Earnings €49.06 €65.03 €93.86 31
5Y Revenue Exit €91.24 €129.00 €183.21 39
5Y EBITDA Exit €120.33 €178.64 €254.74 41
5Y P/E Exit €108.15 €157.87 €216.25 38
10Y Revenue Exit €93.06 €126.34 €164.21 36
10Y EBITDA Exit €112.87 €158.45 €210.51 37
10Y P/E Exit €105.55 €145.01 €185.60 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd €54.72 €95.20 €116.66 54
EPV €69.56 €80.32 €89.61 59
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM €23.29 €29.34 €35.43 70
DDM Multi-Stage €23.29 €31.05 €40.17 61
Multiples
P/E Multiple €126.73 €168.98 €211.22 63
P/S Multiple €102.59 €136.79 €170.99 58
P/B Multiple €102.59 €136.79 €170.99 55
EV/EBIT €125.27 €166.56 €207.85 53
EV/EBITDA €151.17 €201.10 €251.02 54
EV/Revenue €89.80 €127.69 €165.58 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) €22.80 €30.56 €45.61 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF €107.35 €140.48 €195.74 80
Rev-Margin DCF €91.24 €130.91 €180.06 74
Economic Profit
Residual Income €50.74 €66.34 €199.53 76
ROIC Compounder €70.71 €83.57 €96.96 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E €89.49 €127.85 €166.20 68

Widest divergence: DCF Models (€138.10) versus Dividend Discount (€29.34). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) €7.8B
Revenue growth (YoY) +11.2%
Net margin 4.5%
Return on equity 11.4%
Free cash flow €464M FY2025
P/E ratio 33.3
More key figures
Operating margin 5.9%
EPS (TTM) €4.75
Dividend yield 1.8%
EPS growth (YoY) +115%
Net debt €266M FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 20, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 55/100

Of which business quality 54 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 46

Profitability 45
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 27
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 51
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 50
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 71
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 59
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 37
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 47
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 93
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Nexans S.A. manufactures and sells cables in France, Canada, Norway, Italy, and internationally. It operates through PWR-Grid & Connect, PWR-Transmission, and Other segments. The company provides cables for the energy distribution networks, as well as equipment cables for buildings.

Full company description

Nexans S.A. manufactures and sells cables in France, Canada, Norway, Italy, and internationally. It operates through PWR-Grid & Connect, PWR-Transmission, and Other segments. The company provides cables for the energy distribution networks, as well as equipment cables for buildings. It also offers design, engineering, financing, asset management, and systems management solutions for offshore wind farms, subsea interconnections, onshore high voltage, and subsea data transmissions; and smart solutions for the oil and gas sector. In addition, the company offers wire rods and electrical wires; and engages in winding wire production operations. The company was formerly known as Atalec and changed its name to Nexans S.A. in October 2000. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Courbevoie, France.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Nexans S.A reported revenue of €7.8B in FY2025 versus €7.4B in FY2021, a compound +1.4%/yr. Reported net income was €352M in FY2025, compounding +21.0%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 59/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
€7.8B
Latest YoY
−8.6%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y)
−2.3%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y)
+5.5%
Avg. growth/yr (24Y)
+2.4%
Revenue +1.4%/yr
FY21 €7.4B
FY22 €8.4B
FY23 €7.8B
FY24 €8.5B
FY25 €7.8B
Net income +21.0%/yr
FY21 €164M
FY22 €245M
FY23 €221M
FY24 €279M
FY25 €352M

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Earlier news

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Peer Group

Electrical Equipment & Parts · 528 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 55 · Above median
Fair Value upside +5% · Top 25%
Return on equity (TTM) 11% · Above median
Return on assets 4% · Above median
Net margin (TTM) 5% · Below median
Operating margin (TTM) 6% · Below median
Revenue growth 11% · Below median
Dividend yield (TTM) 2.2% · Above median
Debt / equity 0.79× · Higher than 75% of peers

Valuation Multiples vs Electrical Equipment & Parts median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 28.5× · Cheaper than median
P/B 3.43× · Pricier than median
P/S (TTM) 0.88× · Cheaper than median
P/FCF 14.7× · Pricier than 75% of peers
EV/EBITDA 10.4× · Cheaper than median
PEG 0.41× · Cheaper than 75% of peers

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 39 · sector 0
FUTURE 56 · sector 57
PAST 46 · sector 26
HEALTH 61 · sector 97
DIVIDEND 43 · sector 18

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Nexans S.A (NEX) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 20, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of €146.09 versus a price of €139.60, about +5% (fairly valued).
What is the fair value of NEX?
Our model-based fair value for Nexans S.A is €146.09 (as of Jul 20, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is €139.60.
What is the quality score of NEX?
Nexans S.A has a Quality Score of 55/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Nexans S.A (NEX)?
Nexans S.A reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about €7.8B (latest available figure, as of Jul 20, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of NEX?
The net profit margin of Nexans S.A is about 4.5%, meaning it keeps roughly 4.5% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Nexans S.A pay a dividend?
Nexans S.A currently shows a dividend yield of about 1.78% relative to its recent price (as of Jul 20, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

Each company is valued through a stack of independent intrinsic-value models (DCF variants, residual-income, multiples and more), blended into one family-balanced consensus and weighted by how much trustworthy data backs it. A separate quality layer scores the fundamentals. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.

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