NL Industries (NL) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: $286.82M
• Dividend Yield: 10.18%
• Average Volume (3M): 25.88K
• Price to Earnings (P/E): ―
• Beta (1Y): 0.91
• Revenue Growth: 5.51%
• EPS Growth: -83.40%
• Country: US
• Employees: 3,034
• Sector: Industrials
• Sector Strength: 72
• Industry: Security & Protection Services
• EPS (TTM): -0.63
• Shares Outstanding: 48,862,736
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 30,251
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 25,875
• PEG Ratio: 0.05
• Price to Book (P/B): 0.74
• Price to Sales (P/S): 1.69
• P/FCF Ratio: -6.66
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: 0.61
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: 1.10
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: 3.60
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: 83.86
• 1Y Price Target: N/A
• Price Target Upside: N/A
• Rating Consensus: N/A
• Number of Analyst Covering: 0
• EPS Forecast (FY): 0.87
• Revenue Forecast (FY): N/A

• Rating: 51 Neutral
• Price Target: $6.00 ▲(4.53% Upside)
• Action: Reiterated Date: 03/10/26
• Date: Action: Reiterated 03/10/26

The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance—sharp revenue decline, a swing to net losses, and negative operating/free cash flow—despite a strong low-debt balance sheet. Technical indicators are broadly neutral, while valuation gets partial support from a high dividend yield but is undermined by negative earnings. The recent dividend declaration is modestly positive but secondary to fundamentals.

Positive Factors

Conservative balance sheet

Near-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.

Negative Factors

Sharp revenue decline and net loss

A 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.

NL Industries Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

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 inc...

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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 inc...

How the Company Makes Money

NL primarily makes money through (1) operating income generated by its CompX International businesses and (2) investment-related returns from its equity holdings, most notably its stake in Kronos Worldwide. CompX generates revenue by selling manuf...

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NL primarily makes money through (1) operating income generated by its CompX International businesses and (2) investment-related returns from its equity holdings, most notably its stake in Kronos Worldwide. CompX generates revenue by selling manuf...

NL Industries Financial Statement Overview

Breakdown	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue	158.28M	145.94M	161.29M	166.56M	140.81M
Gross Profit	48.18M	41.36M	49.22M	48.80M	42.75M
EBITDA	17.23M	107.84M	-1.70M	44.16M	65.82M
Net Income	-37.83M	67.23M	-2.31M	33.84M	51.19M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	470.01M	578.26M	576.66M	609.87M	596.15M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	113.74M	163.15M	164.67M	139.03M	147.00M
Total Debt	500.00K	500.00K	500.00K	500.00K	500.00K
Total Liabilities	93.22M	162.35M	184.90M	207.12M	211.18M
Stockholders Equity	358.77M	396.90M	369.81M	382.15M	362.47M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	-40.15M	24.14M	35.87M	23.24M	13.52M
Operating Cash Flow	-36.40M	25.57M	37.00M	26.93M	17.61M
Investing Cash Flow	-2.44M	58.87M	22.10M	-67.87M	6.71M
Financing Cash Flow	-31.30M	-41.63M	-15.23M	-36.80M	-14.35M

NL Industries Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Positive
• Last Price: 5.74
• 50DMA: Negative
• 100DMA: Positive
• 200DMA: Positive
• MACD: Negative
• RSI: Neutral
• STOCH: Neutral

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NL, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 5.74 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5.77, below the 50-day MA of 5.95, and below the 200-day MA of 5.82, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.05 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 51.65 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 30.91 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for NL.

NL Industries Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
CIX	67 Neutral	$278.75M	14.72	13.59%	9.65%	5.52%	2.86%
SNT	67 Neutral	$71.15M	28.93	12.02%	―	―	―
Sector *	63 Neutral	$10.79B	15.43	7.44%	2.01%	2.89%	-14.66%
MG	61 Neutral	$504.90M	23.60	7.67%	―	-3.20%	60.03%
EVLV	59 Neutral	$1.10B	-36.39	-30.45%	―	41.61%	-1.76%
BAER	56 Neutral	$120.24M	23.99	7.38%	―	54.35%	70.17%
NL	51 Neutral	$286.82M	-7.07	-9.89%	10.18%	5.51%	-83.40%

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