Nexans S.A.

ENXTPA:NEX Stock Report

Market Cap: €5.5b

Nexans Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Nexans has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 27.7%, while the Electrical industry saw earnings growing at 17.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.8% per year. Nexans's return on equity is 25.1%, and it has net margins of 5.3%.

Key information

27.69%

Earnings growth rate

27.63%

EPS growth rate

Electrical Industry Growth9.86%
Revenue growth rate6.76%
Return on equity25.12%
Net Margin5.29%
Next Earnings Update19 Feb 2026

Recent past performance updates

We Think Nexans' (EPA:NEX) Robust Earnings Are Conservative

Feb 27
We Think Nexans' (EPA:NEX) Robust Earnings Are Conservative

Recent updates

Is Nexans (EPA:NEX) A Risky Investment?

Sep 25
Is Nexans (EPA:NEX) A Risky Investment?

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Nexans S.A.'s (EPA:NEX) Low P/E

Aug 31
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Nexans S.A.'s (EPA:NEX) Low P/E

Do Nexans' (EPA:NEX) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Aug 17
Do Nexans' (EPA:NEX) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Why Nexans S.A. (EPA:NEX) Could Be Worth Watching

Jun 29
Why Nexans S.A. (EPA:NEX) Could Be Worth Watching

Nexans S.A. (EPA:NEX) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

May 29
Nexans S.A. (EPA:NEX) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Nexans (EPA:NEX) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

May 10
Nexans (EPA:NEX) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Are Investors Undervaluing Nexans S.A. (EPA:NEX) By 34%?

May 09
Are Investors Undervaluing Nexans S.A. (EPA:NEX) By 34%?

Nexans (EPA:NEX) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 25
Nexans (EPA:NEX) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Nexans (EPA:NEX)

Apr 18
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Nexans (EPA:NEX)

Nexans (EPA:NEX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €2.60

Apr 05
Nexans (EPA:NEX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €2.60

At €93.70, Is It Time To Put Nexans S.A. (EPA:NEX) On Your Watch List?

Mar 13
At €93.70, Is It Time To Put Nexans S.A. (EPA:NEX) On Your Watch List?

We Think Nexans' (EPA:NEX) Robust Earnings Are Conservative

Feb 27
We Think Nexans' (EPA:NEX) Robust Earnings Are Conservative

Does Nexans (EPA:NEX) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Feb 22
Does Nexans (EPA:NEX) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Is Nexans S.A. (EPA:NEX) Trading At A 49% Discount?

Feb 07
Is Nexans S.A. (EPA:NEX) Trading At A 49% Discount?
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Great Sea Interconnector And Copper Recycling Investments Propel Revenue And Margins

Significant investment in copper recycling and electrification projects aligns with revenue growth and enhanced margins via new revenue streams and margin-focused growth.

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Nexans makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

ENXTPA:NEX Revenue, expenses and earnings (EUR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 259,01847752990
31 Mar 258,78237852790
31 Dec 248,54627952489
30 Sep 248,27627151290
30 Jun 248,00526349990
31 Mar 247,89824248990
31 Dec 237,79022147989
30 Sep 237,91320148588
30 Jun 238,03618049187
31 Mar 238,20321349287
31 Dec 228,36924549287
30 Sep 228,17526347286
30 Jun 227,98128045184
31 Mar 227,67822242782
31 Dec 217,37416440380
30 Sep 217,06818939177
30 Jun 216,76121437874
31 Mar 216,37014638376
31 Dec 205,9797838777
30 Sep 206,118940482
30 Jun 206,256-6142087
31 Mar 206,496-9143491
31 Dec 196,735-12244794
30 Sep 196,688-13245898
30 Jun 196,640-142469101
31 Mar 196,565-64472103
31 Dec 186,49014474105
30 Sep 186,46848473103
30 Jun 186,44681471101
31 Mar 186,408107483100
31 Dec 176,37013249599
30 Sep 176,22012749895
30 Jun 176,06912250191
31 Mar 175,9429250086
31 Dec 165,8146149981
30 Sep 165,867-2250481
30 Jun 165,919-10650980
31 Mar 166,079-15051381
31 Dec 156,239-19451682
30 Sep 156,349-22252481
30 Jun 156,458-25153180
31 Mar 156,431-20953378
31 Dec 146,403-16853575

Quality Earnings: NEX has a large one-off gain of €128.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th June, 2025.

Growing Profit Margin: NEX's current net profit margins (5.3%) are higher than last year (3.3%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: NEX has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 27.7% per year.

Accelerating Growth: NEX's earnings growth over the past year (81.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (27.7% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: NEX earnings growth over the past year (81.4%) exceeded the Electrical industry -1.7%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst NEX's Return on Equity (25.12%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/12/02 15:50
End of Day Share Price 2025/12/02 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Nexans S.A. is covered by 23 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David VosBarclays
Xin WangBarclays
Bastien AgaudBerenberg