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NEXANexa Resources S.A.Sell6.4·$14.18-1.05%
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Nexa Resources is a metals and mining company with extremely attractive valuation metrics and 42% revenue growth, but three consecutive earnings misses and a current price already exceeding analyst consensus targets make it a high-risk hold rather than a compelling entry.

Thesis pillars

  • Price Above Analyst TargetImproving
  • Deep Value MetricsStable
  • Strong Revenue GrowthDeteriorating
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Nexa Resources S.A. (NEXA) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup · Inst Constrain edge

SellValueGrowthQualityModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Other Industrial Metals & Mining

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $14.18 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5.

Nexa Resources S.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the zinc mining and smelting business worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Mining and Smelting. It produces metallic zinc, zamac, gold, sulfuric acid and zinc oxide, as well as by-products, such as... Read more

$14.18-9.5% A.UpsideScore 6.4/10#3 of 33 Other Industrial Metals & Mining
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield19.57%
IncomeYield1.18%(5y avg 5.05%)Payout0.00%sustainable
Stop $13.19Target $14.99(resistance)A.R:R -0.6:1
Analyst target$14.75+4.0%8 analysts
$14.99our TP
$14.18price
$14.75mean
$13
$16

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $14.18 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Score 6.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 76d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Oct 29, 202676d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Margin of safety: 53%
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5
Consecutive earnings misses (3)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)7.0
P/E (Fwd)4.6
Mkt Cap$1.9B
EV/EBITDA3.9
Profit Mgn8.0%
ROE29.9%
Rev Growth28.2%
Beta0.93
Dividend1.18%
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.25bullish
IV136%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·2 ceiling hits

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Dividend Safety
6.7
Earnings concerns: 0B/3M
GatesA.R:R -0.6=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.0<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.0>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 76d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
64 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $11.69Resistance $15.30

Price Targets

$13
$15
A.Upside-9.5%
A.R:R-0.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-9.5% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=-1: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

M
M
M
M
0/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-10-29 (76d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NEXA stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $14.18 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $13.19. Score 6.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the NEXA stock price target?

Take-profit target: $14.99 (-9.5% upside). Prior stop was $13.19. Stop-loss: $13.19.

What are the risks of investing in NEXA?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5; Consecutive earnings misses (3).

Is NEXA overvalued or undervalued?

Nexa Resources S.A. trades at a P/E of 7.0 (forward 4.6). TrendMatrix value score: 8.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about NEXA?

12 analysts cover NEXA with a consensus score of 2.5/5. Average price target: $15.

What does Nexa Resources S.A. do?Nexa Resources S.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the zinc mining and smelting business worldwide. The...

Nexa Resources S.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the zinc mining and smelting business worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Mining and Smelting. It produces metallic zinc, zamac, gold, sulfuric acid and zinc oxide, as well as by-products, such as sulfuric acid, silver concentrate, copper cement, copper sulfate, lead concentrate, lead-silver concentrate, and other metallurgical by-products. The Company owns and operates three polymetallic mines in Peru and two polymetallic mines in Brazil. The company owns and operates three polymetallic mines in Peru and two polymetallic mines in Brazil; zinc smelter in Peru and two zinc smelters in Brazil. The company was formerly known as VM Holding S.A. and changed its name to Nexa Resources S.A. in September 2017. The company was founded in 1956 and is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Nexa Resources S.A. is a subsidiary of Votorantim S.A.

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