NL Industries Inc's fundamentals are relatively very healthy, with industry-average ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 116 out of 182 in the Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as , with the highest price target at 6.00.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to remain stable.Despite a weak stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
NL Industries Inc's Score
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Industry Ranking
116 / 182
Overall Ranking
361 / 4521
Industry
Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships
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NL Industries Inc Highlights
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NL Industries, Inc. is a holding company. The Company operates in the component products industry through its subsidiary, CompX International Inc. (CompX). CompX manufactures engineered components that are sold to a variety of industries. Through its Security Products operations, CompX manufactures mechanical and electronic cabinet locks and other locking mechanisms used in postal, recreational transportation, office and institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage and healthcare applications. CompX also manufactures wake enhancement systems, stainless steel exhaust systems, gauges, throttle controls, trim tabs and related hardware and accessories for the recreational marine and other industries through its Marine Components operations. It also operates in the chemicals industry through its noncontrolling interest in Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (Kronos). Kronos is a global producer and marketer of value-added titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2), a base industrial product.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 145.94M.
Turnaround to Profit
The company's performance has turned profitable, with the latest annual net income of USD .
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 54.49%.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PE is 31.18, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 6.12M shares, decreasing 7.00% quarter-over-quarter.
NL Industries, Inc. is a holding company. The Company operates in the component products industry through its subsidiary, CompX International Inc. (CompX). CompX manufactures engineered components that are sold to a variety of industries. Through its Security Products operations, CompX manufactures mechanical and electronic cabinet locks and other locking mechanisms used in postal, recreational transportation, office and institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage and healthcare applications. CompX also manufactures wake enhancement systems, stainless steel exhaust systems, gauges, throttle controls, trim tabs and related hardware and accessories for the recreational marine and other industries through its Marine Components operations. It also operates in the chemicals industry through its noncontrolling interest in Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (Kronos). Kronos is a global producer and marketer of value-added titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2), a base industrial product.