NEXA

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Nexa Resources S.A. · Industrial Materials · $1B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
43.7
Average

Nexa Resources S.A. scores 43.7/100 using the Balanced preset.

43.2
Quality
35%
17.0
Moat
30%
57.1
Growth
20%
26.8
Risk
15%

NEXA — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Nexa Resources S.A. shows attractive valuation relative to fundamentals

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Nexa Resources S.A. has elevated risk from leverage or valuation
Nexa Resources S.A. has limited competitive moat

NEXA — Score History

35404550Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202643.743.217.057.126.887.90.0
Apr 7, 202643.743.117.057.126.887.90.0
Apr 6, 202643.743.117.057.126.887.90.0
Apr 5, 202643.743.117.057.126.887.90.0
Apr 4, 202643.743.117.057.126.887.90.0
Apr 3, 202643.743.217.057.126.888.00.0
Apr 2, 202643.743.217.057.126.888.0

NEXA — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

43.2/100 (25%)

Nexa Resources S.A. has average quality metrics, with room for improvement in margins or capital efficiency.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityModerate

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsWeak

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

57.1/100 (20%)

Nexa Resources S.A. demonstrates healthy growth trends across revenue and earnings.

Recent Revenue TrendModerate

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

26.8/100 (15%)

Nexa Resources S.A. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Financial LeverageModerate

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityWeak

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

87.9/100 (15%)

Nexa Resources S.A. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Earnings YieldStrong

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowModerate

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

Moat

17/100 (30%)

Nexa Resources S.A. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for NEXA.

Score Composition

Quality
43.2×25%10.8
Growth
57.1×20%11.4
Risk
26.8×15%4.0
Valuation
87.9×15%13.2
Moat
17.0×30%5.1
Total
43.7Average

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How is the NEXA UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Nexa Resources S.A. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Nexa Resources S.A.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Nexa Resources S.A. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.