Nextpower (NXT) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of US$880.5 million and basic EPS of US$1.01, against trailing twelve month totals of US$3.6 billion in revenue and EPS of US$3.96, alongside EPS growth of 15.1% over the year. Over the past six quarters, the company has seen quarterly revenue move between US$679.4 million and US$924.3 million while quarterly EPS has ranged from US$0.80 to US$1.06, giving you a clear line of sight on how the current print sits within its recent run rate. With a trailing net profit margin of 16.5% versus 17.2% a year ago, the story this season is about solid profitability paired with slightly tighter margins that investors will be keen to track.

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With the numbers on the table, the next step is to see how this earnings profile lines up against the key bullish and bearish narratives that have formed around Nextpower, and where those stories might need to be updated.

EPS Growth Slows From 52.1% Five Year Pace

• Over the past five years, earnings grew at an average of 52.1% per year, while the last 12 months show EPS growth of 15.1% to US$3.96, so the recent result sits well below that longer run rate even though it is still positive.
• Bulls argue that strong multi year expansion plus forecasts for roughly 11% annual earnings growth keep the long term story intact. However, the current 15.1% EPS growth and 16.5% net margin mean:
  • The earnings base has risen to US$585.9 million over the last 12 months, which supports a bigger profit pool than a few years ago even if the growth pace is lower than the historic 52.1% per year.
  • The small margin step down from 17.2% to 16.5% shows profits are still healthy, but it also means bullish expectations for margin expansion need this recent compression to stabilize or reverse.

Bulls who are focused on that multi year growth record may want to see how it feeds into a dedicated upside case for the stock 🐂 Nextpower Bull Case.

Margins Ease To 16.5% As Revenue Climbs 11.3%

• Revenue is reported growing about 11.3% over the last year while the trailing net profit margin sits at 16.5% compared with 17.2% a year ago, so the company is converting a slightly smaller share of a larger sales base into profit.
• Bears highlight that forecasts for around 11.3% revenue growth and 11% earnings growth are below the broader US market, and the combination of 16.5% margins and slower EPS growth raises two pressure points:
  • The modest margin reduction from 17.2% to 16.5% lines up with the cautious view that profitability could be under pressure rather than trending higher from here.
  • With earnings growth of 15.1% trailing the 52.1% five year average and projected to sit closer to 11% a year, the cautious narrative that growth may be normalizing finds support in the supplied figures.

If you are weighing those risks, it can help to see how a more cautious market camp frames the same numbers 🐻 Nextpower Bear Case.

P/E Of 34.6x Versus 301.46 US$ DCF Fair Value

• The stock trades around US$136.37 with a trailing P/E of 34.6x, which is below the peer average of 61.9x and slightly below the US Electrical industry at 36.1x, while a DCF fair value of about US$301.46 in the data points to a large gap between price and that modeled value.
• What stands out for both bullish and bearish narratives is how this valuation sits between the growth slowdown and the DCF signal:
  • On one side, a 34.6x P/E paired with 15.1% EPS growth and forecasts around 11% annual earnings growth means the multiple is not cheap in absolute terms, which lines up with bears who are sensitive to any cooling in profit expansion.
  • On the other, the DCF fair value of roughly US$301.46 versus the current US$136.37 supports the bulls who see the stock trading well below that modeled intrinsic value, even with margins at 16.5% and growth slower than the prior 52.1% five year pace.

Next Steps

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With all of that in mind, do these results leave you feeling optimistic or cautious about Nextpower? Take a moment to review the numbers yourself, compare them with your own expectations, and pressure test the bullish points by checking the 4 key rewards.

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Nextpower's slower 15.1% EPS growth versus its 52.1% five year pace, easing margins, and 34.6x P/E suggest that growth and valuation risks are building.

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