Quanex Building Products (NX) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Quanex Building Products (NX) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.42x as of April 2026. Free cash flow of $7.89 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($18.92 Million). Explore NX capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Quanex Building Products Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1994–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Quanex Building Products across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NX operating cash flow.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Quanex Building Products (1994–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Quanex Building Products. Check NX cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.62x | $102.25 Million | $164.90 Million | $62.64 Million | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.58x | $51.73 Million | $88.81 Million | $37.09 Million | ▼ -21.9% |
| 2023 | 0.75x | $109.66 Million | $147.05 Million | $37.39 Million | ▲ +12.7% |
| 2022 | 0.66x | $64.84 Million | $97.97 Million | $33.12 Million | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.69x | $54.58 Million | $78.59 Million | $24.01 Million | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.74x | $75.07 Million | $100.80 Million | $25.73 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.74x | $71.49 Million | $96.37 Million | $24.88 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.75x | $78.13 Million | $104.61 Million | $26.48 Million | ▲ +33.4% |
| 2017 | 0.56x | $43.99 Million | $78.55 Million | $34.56 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.57x | $49.17 Million | $86.42 Million | $37.24 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.55x | $37.10 Million | $67.09 Million | $29.98 Million | ▲ +188.4% |
| 2014 | -0.63x | $-13.00 Million | $20.78 Million | $33.78 Million | ▼ -587.1% |
| 2013 | 0.13x | $5.59 Million | $43.52 Million | $37.93 Million | ▲ +120.7% |
| 2012 | -0.62x | $-16.39 Million | $26.48 Million | $42.87 Million | ▼ -218.8% |
| 2011 | 0.52x | $27.56 Million | $52.88 Million | $25.31 Million | ▼ -37.6% |
| 2010 | 0.83x | $74.41 Million | $89.13 Million | $14.72 Million | ▲ +13.9% |
| 2009 | 0.73x | $44.34 Million | $60.49 Million | $16.15 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.76x | $49.22 Million | $65.03 Million | $15.81 Million | ▼ -10.6% |
| 2007 | 0.85x | $189.68 Million | $224.07 Million | $34.40 Million | ▲ +36.5% |
| 2006 | 0.62x | $118.01 Million | $190.27 Million | $72.26 Million | ▼ -22.1% |
| 2005 | 0.80x | $198.33 Million | $249.12 Million | $50.79 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.84x | $104.69 Million | $124.24 Million | $19.54 Million | ▲ +16.9% |
| 2003 | 0.72x | $74.15 Million | $102.84 Million | $28.69 Million | ▲ +24.9% |
| 2002 | 0.58x | $46.84 Million | $81.11 Million | $34.27 Million | ▲ +67.0% |
| 2001 | 0.35x | $29.38 Million | $84.95 Million | $55.58 Million | ▼ -24.2% |
| 2000 | 0.46x | $35.54 Million | $77.87 Million | $42.33 Million | ▲ +110.6% |
| 1999 | 0.22x | $16.84 Million | $77.69 Million | $60.85 Million | ▲ +149.9% |
| 1998 | 0.09x | $5.56 Million | $64.07 Million | $58.51 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.08x | $6.64 Million | $79.43 Million | $72.78 Million | ▼ -73.0% |
| 1996 | 0.31x | $19.85 Million | $64.11 Million | $44.26 Million | ▼ -48.7% |
| 1995 | 0.60x | $40.52 Million | $67.12 Million | $26.60 Million | ▲ +680.5% |
| 1994 | 0.08x | $3.56 Million | $46.02 Million | $42.46 Million | — |