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Quanex Building Products Corporation

$19.38Last updated
-$0.36 (1.82%)Past day
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Quanex Building Products Corporation (NYSE: NX) is trading at $19.38, about ₹1,862 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 28 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 1.82% today. Indian residents can buy Quanex Building Products from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Quote

Open:$19.95
Previous close:$19.74
Volume:317.85K

Today's low

$19.27

Today's high

$19.95

52 week low

$11.04

52 week high

$23.33

NX opened at $19.95, closed previously at $19.74, and has traded between $11.04 and $23.33 over the past 52 weeks.

About

Quanex Building Products Corporation, along with its various subsidiaries, operates as a comprehensive global supplier specializing in components for the fenestration sector (windows and doors). The company serves markets across North America, Europe, Asia, and other international regions. Its operations are structured into three distinct segments: North American Fenestration, European Fenestration, and North American Cabinet Components. The company's extensive product portfolio encompasses a variety of fenestration-related items, including flexible insulating glass spacers, custom-extruded vinyl profiles, window and door screens, and precisely engineered metal and wood components. Furthermore, it supplies cabinet doors and other essential components to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) within the kitchen and bathroom cabinetry sector. Beyond fenestration and cabinetry, Quanex diversifies its offerings with a range of non-fenestration items such as solar panel sealants, decorative trim moldings, vinyl decking and fencing materials, water retention barriers, and specialized conservatory roof components. These diverse products are channeled to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) throughout the building products industry via a multi-faceted sales approach, utilizing its direct sales force, external sales representatives, a network of distributors, and independent sales agents. Established in 1927, Quanex Building Products Corporation maintains its headquarters in Houston, Texas.

Country
US
CEO
George L. Wilson
Exchange listed on
NYSE
Industry
Construction Materials
Base currency
USD
Full Time Employees
7,071
Sector
Basic Materials
IPO date
17/03/1980

Key statistics

Avg. volume

411.10K

Market cap

$890.08M

P/E Ratio

19.50

Price-to-sales ratio

0.48

Enterprise value

$1.67B

Free cash flow yield

10.20%

Debt-to-equity ratio

1.13

Return on equity

6.19%

ROIC

4.06%

Beta

0.95

Dividend yield

1.65%

Last dividend

$0.32

Financial overview

Revenue

$1.84B

Earnings per share

-$5.43

Free cash flow

$102.25M

Net profit margin

2.43%

Gross margin

22.73%

EBITDA

-$83.34M

Revenue growth

43.81%

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How to buy Quanex Building Products from India

Indian residents can buy Quanex Building Products shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  1. Open a Paasa account

    Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  2. Add funds under LRS

    Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.

  3. Search for Quanex Building Products and place an order

    Find Quanex Building Products by name or by its ticker, NX, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Quanex Building Products trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.

  4. Track holdings and download tax reports

    Follow your Quanex Building Products position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.

Read the full guide: how to invest in Quanex Building Products from India

Trading and taxes when buying Quanex Building Products from India

Trading and limits

Trading hours
9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
LRS limit
$250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Tax for Indian residents

TCS on remittance
20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
Capital gains in India
12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
Dividends
Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Quanex Building Products’ current yield is 1.65%.Dividend tax explained
US estate tax
May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator

Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.

FAQs

Can Indian residents buy Quanex Building Products stock?

Yes. Quanex Building Products (NX) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1980, in the Construction Materials industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.

How much does one Quanex Building Products share cost in rupees?

One Quanex Building Products share is $19.38 — about ₹1,862 at a USD/INR rate of 96.07 on 28 Sep 2026. Both the Quanex Building Products price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.

What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Quanex Building Products from India?

Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.

Can I buy whole shares of Quanex Building Products?

Yes. One Quanex Building Products share is $19.38, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in Quanex Building Products.

How are gains on Quanex Building Products shares taxed in India?

The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Quanex Building Products price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.

Does Quanex Building Products pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?

Yes. Quanex Building Products pays a dividend and the current yield is 1.65%; the last declared dividend was $0.32 per share, about ₹30.74. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.

When can I trade Quanex Building Products from India?

The New York Stock Exchange trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.

Is there estate or inheritance tax on Quanex Building Products shares held from India?

US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.

Do I have to declare Quanex Building Products shares in my Indian tax return?

Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Quanex Building Products holding, its cost and its closing value.

How do I sell Quanex Building Products and bring the money back to India?

You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.