NEXT
EnergyNextDecade Corporation · Oil & Gas Exploration & Production · $2B
NEXT — Key Takeaways
⚠️ Areas of Concern
NEXT — Score History
| Date | UQS | Quality | Moat | Growth | Risk | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 35.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 35.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 35.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 35.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 35.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 35.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 35.7 | 0.0 | — |
NEXT — Pillar Breakdown
Quality
— 0.0/100 (25%)NextDecade Corporation currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.
How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.
Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.
Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.
Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.
Free cash flow relative to market value.
Growth
— 0.0/100 (20%)NextDecade Corporation faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.
Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.
Year-over-year earnings per share growth.
Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.
Risk
— 35.7/100 (15%)NextDecade Corporation has some risk factors including moderate leverage or solvency concerns.
Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.
Total debt relative to shareholder equity.
Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.
Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.
Valuation
— 0.0/100 (15%)NextDecade Corporation appears expensively valued relative to its fundamentals and growth prospects.
Moat
— 13/100 (30%)NextDecade Corporation 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 NEXT.
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How is the NEXT UQS Score Calculated?
The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for NextDecade Corporation 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 NextDecade Corporation'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 NextDecade Corporation 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.