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NL Industries (NL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$6.98 -0.20 (-2.79%)
Closing price 02/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$6.95 -0.03 (-0.44%)
As of 02/21/2025 05:16 PM Eastern
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About NL Industries Stock (NYSE:NL)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$6.92
$7.25
50-Day Range
$6.97
$8.46
52-Week Range
$5.00
$9.42
Volume
26,955 shs
Average Volume
29,375 shs
Market Capitalization
$340.97 million
P/E Ratio
5.82
Dividend Yield
4.58%
Price Target
$6.00
Consensus Rating
Sell

Company Overview

NL Industries, Inc., through its subsidiary, CompX International Inc., operates in the component products industry in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company manufactures and sells mechanical and electronic cabinet locks and other locking mechanisms, including disc tumbler locks; pin tumbler locking mechanisms under KeSet, System 64, TuBar, and Turbine brands; and electronic locks under CompX eLock and StealthLock brands for use in various applications, such as mailboxes, ignition systems, file cabinets, desk drawers, tool storage cabinets, high security medical cabinetry, integrated inventory and access control secured narcotics boxes, electronic circuit panels, storage compartments, gas station security, vending and cash containment machines. It also offers original equipment and aftermarket stainless steel exhaust headers, exhaust pipes, mufflers, and other exhaust components; gauges, such as GPS speedometers and tachometers; mechanical and electronic controls and throttles; wake enhancement devices, trim tabs, steering wheels, and other billet aluminum accessories; dash panels, LED indicators, wire harnesses, and other accessories; and grab handles, pin cleats, and other accessories; primarily for performance and ski/wakeboard and performance boats. In addition, the company produces and markets value-added titanium dioxide pigments, a base industrial product used in imparting whiteness, brightness, opacity, and durability to a diverse range of customer applications and end-use markets, including coatings, plastics, paper, inks, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and other industrial and consumer products. The company sells its component products directly to original equipment manufacturers, as well as through distributors. NL Industries, Inc. was founded in 1891 and is based in Dallas, Texas. NL Industries, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Valhi, Inc.

NL Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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22nd Percentile Overall Score

NL MarketRank™: 

NL Industries scored higher than 22% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 168th out of 188 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    NL Industries has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    NL Industries has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about NL Industries' stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of NL Industries is 5.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.57.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of NL Industries is 5.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 104.06.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    NL Industries has a P/B Ratio of 0.87. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about NL Industries' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.83% of the float of NL Industries has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    NL Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in NL Industries has recently decreased by 23.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    NL Industries is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.38%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    NL Industries does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of NL Industries is 26.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Read more about NL Industries' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.83% of the float of NL Industries has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    NL Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in NL Industries has recently decreased by 23.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for NL Industries this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, NL Industries insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.26% of the stock of NL Industries is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    Only 10.67% of the stock of NL Industries is held by institutions.

  • Read more about NL Industries' insider trading history.
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NL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

NL Industries' stock was trading at $7.77 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NL shares have decreased by 10.2% and is now trading at $6.98.
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NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 6th. The basic materials company reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter. The basic materials company earned $33.60 million during the quarter. NL Industries had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.74% and a net margin of 38.69%.

NL Industries' top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.11%), Aristides Capital LLC (0.87%), Bridgeway Capital Management LLC (0.47%) and Raymond James Financial Inc. (0.43%). Insiders that own company stock include Amy A Samford and Corp Contran.
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Shares of NL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that NL Industries investors own include Medtronic (MDT), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/06/2024
Ex-Dividend for 12/17 Dividend
11/29/2024
Dividend Payable
12/17/2024
Today
2/21/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/06/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Industrial inorganic chemicals
Sub-Industry
Office Services & Supplies
CUSIP
62915640
Employees
2,820
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$6.00
High Stock Price Target
$6.00
Low Stock Price Target
$6.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-14.0%
Consensus Rating
Sell
Rating Score (0-4)
1.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-2,310,000.00
Pretax Margin
47.26%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$161.30 million
Cash Flow
$0.03 per share
Book Value
$8.02 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
48,721,000
Market Cap
$340.97 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.52

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This page (NYSE:NL) was last updated on 2/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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