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Quanex Building Products (NYSE:NX)

CAPS Rating: 3 out of 5

The Company produces engineered carbon and alloy steel bars, aluminum flat-rolled products, flexible insulating glass spacer systems, and precision-formed metal and wood products which primarily serve the vehicular products and building products markets.

Current Price $17.77 Mkt Cap $672.47M
Open $17.88 P/E Ratio 43.30
Prev. Close $18.18 Div. (Yield) 0.16 (0.70%)
Daily Range $17.60 - $18.11 Volume 58,668
52-Wk Range $10.01 - $21.62 Avg. Daily Vol. 0

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foolbydesign (76.66)
Submitted April 27, 2007

The need for light weight components in hybrid vehicles will sustain demand for Quanex's products.

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KenN513 (88.54)
Submitted August 05, 2007

This company operates in two major categories. They provide engineered steel for the automotive industry and alumninum sheeting for the housing industry. In am not confident in either industry. Their latest quarterly report, sumarized at… More

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Member Avatar stpatrick31782 (55.25) Submitted: 11/29/2011 2:45:32 PM : Outperform Start Price: $13.59 NX Score: +18.76

Low PEG and a slow but steady housing recovery should help.

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Member Avatar blesto (24.74) Submitted: 1/2/2011 10:21:03 AM : Outperform Start Price: $18.39 NX Score: -9.60

While paying a teeny tiny dividend, another good company to keep your eye on. Any true economic recovery may well be reflected in their price. The same goes for the other companies in this sector.

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Member Avatar croppled1 (< 20) Submitted: 12/19/2009 10:11:28 PM : Outperform Start Price: $16.18 NX Score: -10.43

They recycle aluminum and covert it for use in the building and automotive industries . As the economy picks up they will benefit . Until then energy star products utilizing aluminum are a driving force . Low debt , great products , wonderful managment . NX has been building wealth for shareholders for years .

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bborden002

bborden002 (93.38) Score: +124.38

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Pick 		Member Name Member
Rating 		Start
Date 		Call Time
Frame 		Start
Price 		Stock
Gain 		Index
Gain 		Score Commentary
bborden002 93.38 10/4/2006 Outperform 3Y $7.66 +131.84% +7.08% +124.76 0 Comment
lochie1 79.34 10/6/2006 Outperform 1Y $8.01 +121.89% +5.57% +116.32 0 Comment
jpiz < 20 10/9/2006 Outperform 1Y $8.08 +119.80% +5.59% +114.22 1 Comment
mmaskey < 20 10/9/2006 Outperform 3Y $8.08 +119.80% +5.59% +114.22 0 Comment
kbuss55 < 20 10/6/2006 Outperform 1Y $8.10 +119.37% +5.87% +113.50 1 Comment
ibelt26 48.46 10/11/2006 Outperform 3M $8.28 +114.58% +5.60% +108.98 1 Comment
bobbosr < 20 10/12/2006 Outperform 3M $8.36 +112.68% +5.05% +107.63 0 Comment
johnsk54 23.98 1/8/2007 Outperform 1Y $8.85 +100.89% +1.13% +99.76 0 Comment
dgnm82 68.64 1/9/2007 Outperform 3Y $8.89 +99.82% +0.76% +99.06 0 Comment
chriskinsey 86.50 1/9/2007 Outperform 1Y $8.89 +99.82% +0.76% +99.06 0 Comment
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Player Name Player
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Date		 Call Time
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TrackDavenport 95.96 5/7/2008 Outperform NS $15.07 +17.89% -2.00% +19.90 0 Comment
TrackSMHCapital 96.96 4/29/2008 Outperform NS $17.05 -50.34% -37.97% -12.36 1/28/2009 @ $8.47 0 Comment
TrackRWBaird 90.51 11/19/2007 Outperform NS $13.22 +34.41% -2.64% +37.05 0 Comment
TrackBBTCapMkts 92.58 2/28/2007 Outperform NS $10.29 +72.65% +0.86% +71.79 0 Comment
TrackJimCramer 78.06 3/31/2006 Outperform 3W $11.66 +52.41% +10.94% +41.47 0 Comment

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