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NL Industries (NL)
NYSE:NL
NL Stock Chart & Stats
$5.74
-$0.07(-0.93%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$5.74
-$0.07(-0.93%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$5.04 - $9.27
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.65K
Average Volume (3M)25.88K
Market Cap
$269.72M
Enterprise Value$156.48M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$113.74M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$500.00K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.95
Next Earnings
May 06, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield10.18%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.63
Shares Outstanding48,862,736
10 Day Avg. Volume30,251
30 Day Avg. Volume25,875
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.05
Price to Book (P/B)0.74
Price to Sales (P/S)1.69
P/FCF Ratio-6.66
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.58
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.99
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.25
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.08
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.87
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance SheetNear-zero leverage gives NL durable financial flexibility: it can fund operations, absorb shocks, maintain the dividend, or pursue opportunistic investments without high refinancing risk. This structural strength materially lowers solvency risk during multi-quarter recoveries.
Stable Gross MarginsConsistent gross margins indicate persistent product-level pricing power or manufacturing cost control at CompX. If demand normalizes, stable gross margins support quick recovery in operating profits as fixed costs are leveraged, improving medium-term earnings resilience.
Significant Kronos StakeThe large equity position in Kronos provides a durable, non-operating source of value and potential cash via dividends or realized gains. This investment diversifies NL's cash flow drivers beyond CompX manufacturing and provides optionality versus pure operating exposure.
Bears Say
Sharp Revenue Decline And Net LossA near-term collapse in revenue and a large net loss reveal deep demand or execution issues at the operating level. Sustained top-line contraction erodes fixed-cost coverage, threatens long-term customer relationships, and impairs ability to rebuild earnings without structural fixes.
Negative Operating And Free Cash FlowThe shift to negative OCF and FCF reverses years of positive cash generation and reduces internal funding for capex, working capital, dividends, or investments. Even with low debt, persistent cash burn can force asset sales, share dilution, or painful cost reductions.
Volatile Earnings And Eroding ReturnsLarge swings in ROE and profitability signal inconsistent earnings power and weaken confidence in management's ability to sustain returns. Volatility complicates long-range planning, increases investor uncertainty, and heightens risk that past margins may not be repeatable.
NL Industries News
NL FAQ
What was NL Industries’s price range in the past 12 months?
NL Industries lowest stock price was $5.04 and its highest was $9.27 in the past 12 months.
What is NL Industries’s market cap?
NL Industries’s market cap is $269.72M.
When is NL Industries’s upcoming earnings report date?
NL Industries’s upcoming earnings report date is May 06, 2026 which is in 44 days.
How were NL Industries’s earnings last quarter?
NL Industries released its earnings results on Mar 09, 2026. The company reported -$0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -$0.63.
Is NL Industries overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts NL Industries’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does NL Industries pay dividends?
NL Industries pays a Notavailable dividend of $0.09 which represents an annual dividend yield of 10.18%. See more information on NL Industries dividends here
What is NL Industries’s EPS estimate?
NL Industries’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does NL Industries have?
NL Industries has 48,862,736 shares outstanding.
What happened to NL Industries’s price movement after its last earnings report?
NL Industries reported an EPS of -$0.63 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.309%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of NL Industries?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
NL Industries Stock Smart Score
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Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-23.30%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-9.89%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-20.96%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
NL Industries
NL Industries, Inc. is a diversified holding company primarily engaged in the manufacturing and sale of various industrial products, with a strong focus on the chemical and coatings sectors. The company operates through its subsidiaries, which include Crown Crafts, Inc. and other entities involved in the production of specialty chemicals, coatings, and related products, serving a wide range of industries such as construction, automotive, and consumer goods.
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.33% Insiders
5.27% Mutual Funds
1.73% Other Institutional Investors
90.25% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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