NL Industries, Inc.

$5.75 ▼ -0.69%

2026-04-21 08:25:01

nl-ind.com NYQ: NL

Explore NL Industries, Inc. stock price, valuation, financial statements, dividend history, analyst estimates, and long-term business fundamentals on StockSifting.

Market Cap

$284.38 M

Current Price

$5.75

52W High / Low

$9.27 / $5.04

Stock P/E

—

Book Value

$7.34

Dividend Yield

6.84%

ROCE

2.15%

ROE

-8.92%

Face Value

—

EPS

$-0.77

Exp Qtr EPS

—

Sector

Industrials

Industry

Security & Protection Services

Employees

2,812

Beta

0.16

Debt / Equity

0.13

Current Ratio

7.77

Quick Ratio

6.29

Forward P/E

6.76

Price / Sales

1.79

Enterprise Value

$191.8 M

EV / EBITDA

6.85

EV / Revenue

1.21

Rating

None

Target Price

—

EPS Forecast (FY)

—

ABOUT

In essence, nL Industries, Inc., through its subsidiaries, conducts business across the component products industry in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. In essence, this organization handles the manufacturing of and markets 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. In essence, it also delivers a broad range of original equipment and aftermarket stainless steel exhaust headers, exhaust pipes, mufflers, and other exhaust components; gauges, such as GPS speedometers and tachometers; mechanical, electronic controls, and throttles; wake enhancement devices, trim tabs, steering wheels, and billet aluminum accessories; dash panels, LED indicators, wire harnesses; and grab handles, pin cleats, and other accessories for performance and ski/wakeboard and performance boats. In essence, in addition, This organization 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. In essence, this organization markets and sells its component products directly to original equipment manufacturers, as well as through distributors. NL Industries, Inc. In essence, was founded in 1891 and is based in Dallas, Texas. NL Industries, Inc. In essence, conducts operations as a subsidiary of Valhi, Inc. ROE at -10.01% based on the latest available annual data. ROCE at 2.15% using operating income and capital employed. Debt to equity stands at 0.00x. Operating margin is 40.37% on trailing numbers. Trailing twelve month sales are available in the dataset.

Pros

Balance sheet leverage appears manageable.
Short-term liquidity looks comfortable.
Strong operating margin profile.
Valuation is not stretched on P/E basis.
Meaningful dividend yield is available.

Cons

Return on equity is on the weaker side.
Capital efficiency is modest.
Net margin is relatively low.

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Quarterly Results

Figures shown in M / B

	Q4 2025	Q3 2025	Q2 2025	Q1 2025	Q4 2024	Q3 2024
Sales	37.7 M	39.95 M	40.37 M	40.27 M	38.42 M	—
Operating Profit	1.74 M	1.85 M	2.52 M	3.15 M	33.38 M	—
Net Profit	-30.98 M	-7.87 M	0.35 M	0.67 M	16.54 M	—
EPS in Rs	-0.63	-0.16	0.01	0.01	0.34	—

Profit & Loss

Figures shown in M / B

	2025	2024	2023	2022
Sales	158.28 M	145.94 M	161.29 M	166.56 M
Operating Profit	9.54 M	35.3 M	12.3 M	12.5 M
Net Profit	-37.83 M	67.23 M	-2.31 M	33.84 M
EPS in Rs	-0.77	1.38	-0.05	0.69

Balance Sheet

Figures shown in M / B

	2025	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	464.22 M	578.26 M	576.66 M	609.87 M
Total Liabilities	87.43 M	162.35 M	184.9 M	207.12 M
Equity	358.77 M	396.9 M	369.81 M	382.15 M
Current Assets	159.9 M	237.96 M	218.26 M	193.97 M
Current Liabilities	20.58 M	91.06 M	30.45 M	32.05 M

Cash Flow

Last available yearly cash flow history

	2025	2024	2023	2022
Operating CF	-36.4 M	25.57 M	37 M	26.93 M
Investing CF	-2.44 M	58.87 M	22.1 M	-67.87 M
Financing CF	-31.3 M	-41.63 M	-15.23 M	-36.8 M
Free CF	-40.15 M	24.14 M	35.87 M	23.24 M
Capex	-3.75 M	-1.43 M	-1.13 M	-3.69 M

5Y Margin & Growth History

Last 5 year derived history from yfinance annual statements

	2024	2023	2022	2021
Revenue Growth %	-9.51%	-3.17%	—	—
Earnings Growth %	3012.82%	-106.82%	—	—
Profit Margin %	46.07%	-1.43%	20.32%	—
Operating Margin %	24.19%	7.62%	7.51%	—
Gross Margin %	28.34%	30.52%	29.3%	—
EBITDA Margin %	59.98%	-1.05%	26.51%	—

Dividend & Split History

Latest dividend and stock split events stored from yfinance

Dividend History

Ex Date	Dividend
2026-03-10	$0.1
2025-11-21	$0.09
2025-09-05	$0.09
2025-08-18	$0.21
2025-06-09	$0.09
2025-03-11	$0.09
2024-11-29	$0.08
2024-09-06	$0.08
2024-08-19	$0.43
2024-06-10	$0.08
2024-03-08	$0.08
2023-11-30	$0.07
2023-08-31	$0.07
2023-06-02	$0.07
2023-03-06	$0.07
2022-11-30	$0.07
2022-08-31	$0.07
2022-08-19	$0.35
2022-06-03	$0.07
2022-03-11	$0.07

Stock Splits

No stock split history available.

Shareholding Pattern

Shares and value shown in M / B

Holder Name	Type	Shares	Value	% Out	Report Date
DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio	Mutual Fund	0.79 M	$4.54 M	0.02%	2026-01-31
DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Core Equity 2 Portfolio	Mutual Fund	0.25 M	$1.46 M	0.01%	2026-01-31
DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio	Mutual Fund	0.25 M	$1.43 M	0.01%	2026-01-31
iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Mutual Fund	0.19 M	$1.1 M	0%	2026-01-31
DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio	Mutual Fund	0.17 M	$0.98 M	0%	2026-01-31
DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Small Cap Portfolio	Mutual Fund	0.12 M	$0.66 M	0%	2026-01-31
DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio	Mutual Fund	0.1 M	$0.55 M	0%	2026-01-31
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP	Institutional	2.07 M	$11.94 M	0.04%	2025-12-31
Blackrock Inc.	Institutional	0.54 M	$3.09 M	0.01%	2025-12-31
NORTHEAST INVESTORS TRUST	Mutual Fund	0.51 M	$2.94 M	0.01%	2025-12-31
Vanguard Group Inc	Institutional	0.42 M	$2.43 M	0.01%	2025-12-31
Aristides Capital, LLC	Institutional	0.42 M	$2.4 M	0.01%	2025-12-31
Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC	Institutional	0.3 M	$1.72 M	0.01%	2025-12-31
EA Series Trust-EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF	Mutual Fund	0.23 M	$1.34 M	0%	2025-12-31
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund	Mutual Fund	0.23 M	$1.32 M	0%	2025-12-31