Nexans Valuation Multiples

Nexans is valued at $6.2B as of October 2026, a 0.8x revenue multiple. In the last 12 months, Nexans revenue was $9.3B and Nexans EBITDA was $900M.

Nexans Overview

About Nexans

Nexans is focused on electrification and provides cabling technologies and services across the value chain, including engineering and design, production, manufacturing, testing, installation, maintenance and repair. Its segments are: PWR-Transmission, supporting the energy transition through subsea and interconnection projects; PWR-Grid, providing cables, accessories and services for grid modernization; and PWR-Connect, which generates maximum revenue through solutions for data centers, electric vehicles and critical buildings. Its technologies include mass impregnated (MI), cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE), and dynamic cables. It focuses on the electrical safety of end users, products that are easy to handle and install, and smart products integrated into a digital ecosystem.


Founded

1994

HQ

France

Employees

13.0K

Website

nexans.com

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $9.3B
EBITDA: $900M

EV

$7.4B

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Nexans Financials

Nexans reported last 12-month revenue of $9.3B and EBITDA of $900M.

In the same LTM period, Nexans generated ($1.1B) in gross profit, $900M in EBITDA, and $361M in net income.

Revenue (LTM)


Nexans P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, Nexans reported revenue of $8.8B and EBITDA of $700M.

Nexans is profitable as of last fiscal year, with gross margin of 12%, EBITDA margin of 8%, and net margin of 5%.

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Revenue$9.3B$8.8B$9B$9.9B$8.8B
Gross Profit($1.1B)$1B$1.2B$1.4B$1B
Gross Margin(11%)12%13%14%12%
EBITDA$900M$700M$592M$782M$700M
EBITDA Margin10%8%7%8%8%
EBIT Margin6%6%5%7%6%
Net Profit$361M$395M$256M$323M$395M
Net Margin4%5%3%3%5%
Net Debt-$167M---

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Nexans Stock Performance

Nexans has current market cap of $6.2B, and enterprise value of $7.4B.

Market Cap Evolution


Nexans' stock price is $142.78.

Nexans share price decreased by 4.8% in the last 30 days, and increased by 1.1% in the last year.

Nexans has an EPS (earnings per share) of $9.07.

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EVMarket CapPrice 1DPrice 1MPrice 3MPrice 12MEPS
$7.4B$6.2B-1.4%-4.8%-6.2%1.1%$9.07

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Nexans Valuation Multiples

Nexans trades at 0.8x EV/Revenue multiple, and 8.2x EV/EBITDA.

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EV / Revenue (LTM)


Nexans Financial Valuation Multiples

As of October 17, 2026, Nexans has market cap of $6.2B and EV of $7.4B.

Nexans has a P/E ratio of 17.2x.

LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
EV/Revenue0.8x0.8x0.8x0.7x0.8x
EV/EBITDA8.2x10.6x12.5x9.5x10.6x
EV/EBIT12.6x15.2x15.3x10.6x15.2x
EV/Gross Profit(6.9x)7.3x6.4x5.5x7.3x
P/E17.2x15.7x24.3x19.3x15.7x
EV/FCF20.4x19.1x19.8x16.1x19.1x

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Nexans Margins & Growth Rates

Nexans grew revenue by 7% and EBITDA by 30% in the last fiscal year.

In the most recent fiscal year, Nexans reported gross margin of 12%, EBITDA margin of 8%, and net margin of 5%.

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Nexans Margins

Last FY202420252026202720282029
Gross Margin12%14%12%(15%)
EBITDA Margin8%8%8%10%
EBIT Margin6%7%6%6%
Net Margin5%3%5%4%
FCF Margin4%5%4%4%

Nexans Growth Rates

FY+1/FY23/2424/2525/2626/2727/2828/29
Revenue Growth7%10%(11%)7%
Gross Profit Growth(234%)18%(25%)(234%)
EBITDA Growth30%32%(10%)30%
EBIT Growth24%45%(30%)24%
Net Profit Growth(13%)26%22%(13%)
FCF Growth(9%)23%(15%)(9%)

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Nexans Operational KPIs

Nexans' revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.7M, while opex per employee averaged $0.0M for the same period.

Nexans' Rule of 40 is 16% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

Nexans' Rule of X is 26% (created by Bessemer, Rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Rule of 4016%16%---
Bessemer Rule of X26%26%---
Revenue per Employee-$0.7M---
Opex per Employee-$0.0M---
G&A Expenses to Revenue-5%6%6%5%
R&D Expenses to Revenue1%1%1%1%1%
Opex to Revenue-6%7%7%6%

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Nexans Competitors

Nexans competitors include BYD Electronics, Shenzhen Sunway, EnerSys, Far East Smarter Energy, Applied Optoelectronics, Powell Industries, FiberHome, Lear, Yealink and NKT.

Most Nexans public comparables operate across Electrical Parts & Equipment and Networking Hardware.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
BYD Electronics$27B$1.5B0.2x0.2x3.7x4.6x
Shenzhen Sunway$1.3B$231M4.9x4.4x28.5x28.2x
EnerSys$3.8B$511M1.8x1.7x12.9x9.6x
Far East Smarter Energy$4.2B$125M1.7x1.7x56.0x54.4x
Applied Optoelectronics$456M($17M)13.6x6.7x(359.4x)81.8x
Powell Industries$1.1B$225M4.9x4.5x23.9x21.6x
FiberHome$3.7B$274M2.0x1.7x26.7x16.5x
Lear$23B$1.3B0.3x0.3x5.9x4.5x

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Acquisitions by Nexans

Nexans has acquired 7 companies to date.

Last acquisition by Nexans was on April 26th 2026. Nexans acquired Republic Wire for $788M (EV/Revenue multiple available to Pro users).

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Latest Acquisitions by Nexans

Republic Wire
Electro Cables
Cables RCT
La Triveneta Cavi
Description
Republic Wire produces bare copper, building wire, and poly weatherproof wire products for electrical wholesale and utility distributors.
Electro Cables is a wire and cable manufacturer based in Chennai, India. The company produces XLPE-insulated power cables up to 66 kV, armored control cables, and Cat6 data lines for railways and substations. Certified to IEC 60502, products supply Indian Railways and NTPC projects. Electro Cables operates a 50,000 sqm facility producing 100 km monthly.
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La Triveneta Cavi is an Italian manufacturer of low- and medium-voltage power cables headquartered in Vicenza. The company produces cables for energy distribution, industrial applications, renewable energy installations, and building wiring. Acquired by NKT Group in 2020, it supplies products compliant with international standards for underground, overhead, and submarine uses across Europe.
HQ CountryUnited StatesCanadaSpainItaly
HQ City
West Chester, OH
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Vicenza
Deal Date26 Apr 202623 Oct 20252 Jun 20259 Feb 2024
Valuation$788M$135Mundisclosed$562M
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About Nexans

When was Nexans founded?Nexans was founded in 1994.
Where is Nexans headquartered?Nexans is headquartered in France.
How many employees does Nexans have?As of today, Nexans has over 13K employees.
Is Nexans publicly listed?Yes, Nexans is a public company listed on Euronext Paris.
What is the stock symbol of Nexans?Nexans trades under NEX ticker.
When did Nexans go public?Nexans went public in 2001.
Who are competitors of Nexans?Nexans main competitors include BYD Electronics, Shenzhen Sunway, EnerSys, Far East Smarter Energy, Applied Optoelectronics, Powell Industries, FiberHome, Lear, Yealink, NKT.
What is the current market cap of Nexans?Nexans' current market cap is $6.2B.
What is the current revenue of Nexans?Nexans' last 12 months revenue is $9.3B.
What is the current revenue growth of Nexans?Nexans revenue growth (NTM/LTM) is 6%.
What is the current EV/Revenue multiple of Nexans?Current revenue multiple of Nexans is 0.8x.
What is the current EBITDA of Nexans?Nexans' last 12 months EBITDA is $900M.
What is Nexans' EBITDA margin?Nexans' last 12 months EBITDA margin is 10%.
What is the current EV/EBITDA multiple of Nexans?Current EBITDA multiple of Nexans is 8.2x.
What is the current FCF of Nexans?Nexans' last 12 months FCF is $363M.
What is Nexans' FCF margin?Nexans' last 12 months FCF margin is 4%.
What is the current EV/FCF multiple of Nexans?Current FCF multiple of Nexans is 20.4x.
How many companies Nexans has acquired to date?As of October 2026, Nexans has acquired 7 companies.
What was the largest acquisition by Nexans?$788M acquisition of Republic Wire on 26th April 2026 was the largest M&A Nexans has done to date.
What companies Nexans acquired?Nexans acquired Republic Wire, La Triveneta Cavi, Centelsa, Electro Cables, Reka Cables, Cables RCT, and BE CableCon.
In how many companies Nexans has invested to date?Nexans hasn't invested in any companies yet (or none have been disclosed publicly).

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