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FER vs. NXT: Ferrovial vs. Nextracker Stock Comparison

How do Ferrovial (FER) and Nextracker (NXT) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Ferrovial (FER) and Nextracker (NXT) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but FER is classified in Construction & Engineering while NXT is classified in Electrical Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Ferrovial (FER) and Nextracker (NXT)
Profile ItemFERNXT
NameFerrovial N.V.Nextpower Inc. Class A Common Stock
Country/RegionNetherlandsUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & EngineeringElectrical Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryConstruction & EngineeringElectrical Components & Equipment
Market Capitalization42.19 billion USD16.00 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateAugust 13, 2012February 9, 2023
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FER
NXT
GSPC
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Nextracker (NXT), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Ferrovial (FER) and Nextracker (NXT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Ferrovial (FER) and Nextracker (NXT). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Nextracker (NXT)
MetricFERNXT
Total Return (1Y)-1.10%0.06%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)26.01%45.51%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)17.20%--

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FER
NXT
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Nextracker (NXT), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Ferrovial (FER) and Nextracker (NXT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Nextracker (NXT) has an aggressive beta of 1.66, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Ferrovial (FER) is defensive at 0.36 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Nextracker (NXT)
MetricFERNXT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)27.38%68.10%
Beta (5Y)0.361.66
Max Drawdown (5Y)-33.67%-51.10%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.95M2.38M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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FER and NXT are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Nextracker (NXT)
MetricFERNXT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.20-0.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.30-0.09

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Nextracker (NXT) at 26.46% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Ferrovial (FER) at 11.62% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for NXT.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

11.62%

Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
FER
11.62%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%

NXT

Capital Goods industry group

26.46%

Max
40.55%
NXT
26.46%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Nextracker (NXT): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Nextracker (NXT) at 15.98% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Ferrovial (FER) at 6.15%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

6.15%

Max
27.47%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
FER
6.15%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%

NXT

Capital Goods industry group

15.98%

Max
27.47%
NXT
15.98%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Nextracker (NXT): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Nextracker (NXT) at 20.06% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Ferrovial (FER) at 10.45%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

10.45%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
FER
10.45%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%

NXT

Capital Goods industry group

20.06%

Max
36.60%
NXT
20.06%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Nextracker (NXT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Nextracker (NXT)
MetricFERNXT
ROE (TTM)11.62%26.46%
ROA (TTM)2.62%10.75%
Net Margin (TTM)6.15%15.98%
Operating Margin (TTM)10.45%20.06%
Gross Margin (TTM)87.14%21.84%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Nextracker (NXT) at 20.28% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Ferrovial (FER) at 5.24% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for NXT.

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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Nextracker (NXT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Nextracker (NXT) at 10.66% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Ferrovial (FER) at -72.26% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Nextracker (NXT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Nextracker (NXT)
MetricFERNXT
Revenue Growth (YoY)5.24%20.28%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)8.43%23.23%
EPS Growth (YoY)-72.26%10.66%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)70.54%476.90%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Nextracker (NXT) at 2.23 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Ferrovial (FER) at 1.20 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for FER.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

1.20

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
FER
1.20
Min
0.36

NXT

Capital Goods industry group

2.23

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
NXT
2.23
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
Min
0.36
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Nextracker (NXT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Nextracker (NXT) at 0.02 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Ferrovial (FER) at 1.44 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

1.44

Max
2.33
FER
1.44
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00

NXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.02

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
NXT
0.02
Min
0.00
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Nextracker (NXT): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Nextracker (NXT)
MetricFERNXT
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.202.23
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.440.02
Net Debt / EBITDA4.39-1.30

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Nextracker (NXT) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Ferrovial (FER) reports a yield of 0.94%, ranking against industry peers normally.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

0.94%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
FER
0.94%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
NXT
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Nextracker (NXT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Nextracker (NXT) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Ferrovial (FER) reports a payout of 71.24%, ranking against industry peers normally.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

71.24%

FER
71.24%
Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
NXT
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Nextracker (NXT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Nextracker (NXT)
MetricFERNXT
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.94%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)71.24%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Ferrovial (FER) at 32.26 and Nextracker (NXT) at 26.42 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

32.26

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
FER
32.26
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03

NXT

Capital Goods industry group

26.42

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
NXT
26.42
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Nextracker (NXT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Ferrovial (FER) at 4.28 and Nextracker (NXT) at 4.17 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

4.28

Max
7.54
FER
4.28
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03

NXT

Capital Goods industry group

4.17

Max
7.54
NXT
4.17
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Nextracker (NXT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both Ferrovial (FER) at 6.59 and Nextracker (NXT) at 5.98 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

6.59

Max
9.66
FER
6.59
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08

NXT

Capital Goods industry group

5.98

Max
9.66
NXT
5.98
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Nextracker (NXT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Nextracker (NXT)
MetricFERNXT
P/E Ratio (TTM)32.2626.42
P/S Ratio (TTM)4.284.17
P/B Ratio (MRQ)6.595.98
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.11%2.32%