Valhi (VHI) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Valhi (NYSE:VHI - Get Free Report) is anticipated to post its quarterly earnings results before the market opens on Wednesday, March 5th. Analysts expect Valhi to post earnings of $0.60 per share for the quarter.

Valhi Trading Down 0.8 %

Shares of VHI traded down $0.15 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $17.12. The company had a trading volume of 23,300 shares, compared to its average volume of 19,564. Valhi has a fifty-two week low of $12.60 and a fifty-two week high of $41.75. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $21.22 and a 200-day simple moving average of $26.66. The stock has a market cap of $484.27 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.49 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a current ratio of 2.79, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, StockNews.com lowered Valhi from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, November 11th.

Valhi Company Profile

Valhi, Inc engages in the chemicals, component products, and real estate management and development businesses in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company's Chemicals segment produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2), which are white inorganic pigments used in various applications by paint, plastics, decorative laminate, and paper manufacturers.