MAS vs NX
MAS: A global manufacturer of branded home improvement products including plumbing fixtures and architectural coatings. NX: Quanex manufactures engineered building products for residential and commercial construction, including components for windows, doors, and interior systems.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | MAS | NX | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-27 close | $81.16 | $18.79 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-02 | $16.4B | $863M | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-02 | 16.86 | n/a | |
| PEG as of 2026-08-02 | 1.76 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-02 | +10.9% | -13.8% | MAS higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-02 | +35.4% | +26.5% | MAS higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-02 | +16.6% | -11.1% | MAS higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-02 | +279.8% | -35.4% | MAS higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-02 | +15.9% | -13.0% | MAS higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-02 | 14.33 | 0.97 | NX lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-02 | -0.3% | +14.3% | NX higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -4.5% | +14.6% | NX higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-02 | +1.8% | +1.8% | NX higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-08-02 | 1.30 | 0.95 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-27 close | +19.8% | -5.1% | MAS higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-02. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-27.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.