Symbols / NL Stock $5.97 -0.67% NL Industries, Inc.

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Index EQUITY
Sector Industrials
Industry Security & Protection Services
CEO Ms. Courtney J. Riley
Exch · Country NYQ · United States
Market Cap 291.71M
Enterprise Value 209.53M
Income -34.15M
Sales 158.58M
FCF (ttm) 15.55M
Book/sh 7.34
Cash/sh 2.09
Employees 2,812
Insider 10d —
IPO Mar 17, 1980
Div forward ($/yr)
Div TTM ($/yr)
Dividend Yield
Ex-Div Date
5Y Avg Yield
Yield vs 5Y Avg
Payout 175.00%
P/E —
Forward P/E 6.94
PEG —
P/S 1.84
P/B 0.81
P/C —
EV/EBITDA 7.16
EV/Sales 1.32
Quick Ratio 8.27
Current Ratio 10.65
Debt/Eq 0.38
LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) -0.69
EPS next Y 0.86
EPS Growth 5.51%
Revenue Growth 0.70%
EPS Gr Q/Q 5.51%
Rev Gr Q/Q —
Earnings (next) 2026-08-05
Earnings (prior) 2025-05-07
ROA 3.28%
ROE -7.95%
ROIC —
Gross Margin 31.07%
Oper. Margin 11.60%
Profit Margin -21.53%
Shs Outstand 48.86M
Shs Float 8.31M
Insider Own 82.99%
Instit Own 12.20%
Short Float 1.84%
Short Ratio 4.46
Short Interest 152.93K
52W High 8.45
vs 52W High -29.35%
52W Low 5.04
vs 52W Low 18.45%
Beta 0.19
Impl. Vol. 48.47%
Rel Volume 1.98
Avg Volume 41.83K
Volume 82.92K
Target (mean) —
Tgt Median —
Tgt Low —
Tgt High —
# Analysts —
Recom None
Prev Close $6.01
Price $5.97
Change -0.67%
About

NL Industries, Inc., through its subsidiaries, 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 provides 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 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.

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Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
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Mean price target
2. Current target
$5.97
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$5.73
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$5.97
Low
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High
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Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2024-09-25 main Barclays Underweight → Underweight $6
2023-08-25 main Barclays Underweight → Underweight $5
2021-05-25 down Barclays Equal-Weight → Underweight $7
2018-06-14 up Barclays Underweight → Equal-Weight —
2017-11-15 main Barclays — → Underweight $14
2015-12-01 main Barclays — → Equal-Weight $3
2015-08-28 main Barclays — → Underweight $5
2015-03-17 main Barclays — → Underweight $8
2014-02-03 init Barclays — → Underweight $10
News
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Insider Transactions
Filed Date Insider Relationship Transaction Shares Price Value SEC
2025-05-15 TURNER R GERALD Director — 2,500 $8.04 $20,100
2025-05-15 MOORE CECIL H JR Director — 2,500 $8.04 $20,100
2025-05-15 HARPER JOHN E Director — 2,500 $8.04 $20,100
2025-05-15 FEEHAN LORETTA J. Director — 2,500 $8.04 $20,100
2025-05-15 MENDES MEREDITH WISE Director — 2,500 $8.04 $20,100
2025-05-15 KRAMER KEVIN B Director — 2,500 $8.04 $20,100
2025-03-12 KRAMER KEVIN B Director — 6,500 $6.93 $46,427
2025-03-11 HANLEY BRYAN A Officer and Treasurer — 250 $6.78 $1,695
2025-03-11 KRAMER KEVIN B Director — 6,500 $6.32 $42,854
2024-05-16 MOORE CECIL H JR Director — 2,850 $0.00 $0
Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Revenue
158.28
+8.46%
145.94
-9.51%
161.29
-3.17%
166.56
Operating Revenue
158.28
+8.46%
145.94
-9.51%
161.29
-3.17%
166.56
Cost Of Revenue
110.11
+5.29%
104.58
-6.68%
112.07
-4.84%
117.76
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue
110.11
+5.29%
104.58
-6.68%
112.07
-4.84%
117.76
Gross Profit
48.18
+16.48%
41.36
-15.96%
49.22
+0.86%
48.80
Operating Expense
38.64
+537.06%
6.07
-83.57%
36.92
+1.73%
36.30
Selling General And Administration
26.71
+4.56%
25.55
+1.58%
25.15
+2.67%
24.50
General And Administrative Expense
26.71
+4.56%
25.55
+1.58%
25.15
+2.67%
24.50
Salaries And Wages
1.14
-5.79%
1.21
-11.55%
1.37
+20.63%
1.13
Other Gand A
25.57
+5.07%
24.34
+2.34%
23.78
+1.80%
23.36
Other Operating Expenses
11.93
+161.22%
-19.48
-265.54%
11.77
-0.24%
11.80
Total Expenses
148.75
+34.44%
110.64
-25.74%
148.99
-3.29%
154.06
Operating Income
9.54
-72.99%
35.30
+187.04%
12.30
-1.66%
12.50
Total Operating Income As Reported
10.68
-71.82%
37.88
+168.07%
14.13
+2.90%
13.73
EBITDA
-47.01
-153.70%
87.54
+5249.35%
-1.70
-103.85%
44.16
Normalized EBITDA
-13.75
-118.01%
76.35
+600.26%
10.90
-79.09%
52.15
Reconciled Depreciation
3.65
-1.06%
3.69
-7.10%
3.97
-0.10%
3.98
EBIT
-50.66
-160.42%
83.85
+1578.02%
-5.67
-114.12%
40.18
Total Unusual Items
-33.25
-397.16%
11.19
+188.79%
-12.60
-57.70%
-7.99
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill
-33.25
-397.16%
11.19
+188.79%
-12.60
-57.70%
-7.99
Special Income Charges
-19.67
-1536.82%
1.37
+130.78%
-4.45
-4881.72%
0.09
Other Special Charges
19.67
+1536.82%
-1.37
-130.78%
4.45
+4881.72%
-0.09
Net Income
-37.83
-156.27%
67.23
+3012.82%
-2.31
-106.82%
33.84
Pretax Income
-51.42
-161.72%
83.32
+1397.99%
-6.42
-116.36%
39.24
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
6.23
-40.35%
10.45
+17.55%
8.89
+211.27%
2.86
Interest Expense Non Operating
0.77
+44.72%
0.53
-28.95%
0.75
-20.72%
0.94
Net Interest Income
6.23
-40.35%
10.45
+17.55%
8.89
+211.27%
2.86
Interest Expense
0.77
+44.72%
0.53
-28.95%
0.75
-20.72%
0.94
Interest Income Non Operating
7.00
-36.25%
10.98
+13.95%
9.64
+153.78%
3.80
Interest Income
7.00
-36.25%
10.98
+13.95%
9.64
+153.78%
3.80
Other Income Expense
-67.19
-278.84%
37.57
+236.10%
-27.61
-215.60%
23.88
Other Non Operating Income Expenses
—
—
—
-1.13
Gain On Sale Of Security
-13.58
-238.30%
9.82
+220.41%
-8.16
-0.88%
-8.09
Tax Provision
-16.05
-214.20%
14.06
+300.79%
-7.00
-351.38%
2.79
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
+84.62%
0.00
-19.52%
0.00
+195.89%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
-10.37
-648.60%
1.89
+171.45%
-2.65
-366.61%
-0.57
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
-35.37
-151.07%
69.26
+11800.52%
0.58
-98.40%
36.46
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
-37.83
-156.27%
67.23
+3012.82%
-2.31
-106.82%
33.84
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
-37.83
-156.27%
67.23
+3012.82%
-2.31
-106.82%
33.84
Net Income Continuous Operations
-35.37
-151.07%
69.26
+11800.52%
0.58
-98.40%
36.46
Minority Interests
-2.46
-20.76%
-2.03
+29.65%
-2.89
-10.64%
-2.61
Normalized Income
-14.95
-125.81%
57.93
+657.40%
7.65
-81.47%
41.27
Net Income Common Stockholders
-37.83
-156.27%
67.23
+3012.82%
-2.31
-106.82%
33.84
Diluted EPS
—
1.38
+2860.00%
-0.05
-107.25%
0.69
Basic EPS
—
1.38
+2860.00%
-0.05
-107.25%
0.69
Basic Average Shares
—
48.80
-0.06%
48.83
+0.06%
48.80
Diluted Average Shares
—
48.80
-0.06%
48.83
+0.06%
48.80
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
-37.83
-156.27%
67.23
+3012.82%
-2.31
-106.82%
33.84
Earnings From Equity Interest
-33.94
-228.65%
26.38
+275.84%
-15.00
-147.07%
31.87
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Assets
464.22
-19.72%
578.26
+0.28%
576.66
-5.44%
609.87
Current Assets
159.90
-32.80%
237.96
+9.02%
218.26
+12.53%
193.97
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments
110.61
-32.20%
163.15
-0.92%
164.67
+18.44%
139.03
Cash And Cash Equivalents
110.61
-32.20%
163.15
+46.30%
111.52
+61.94%
68.87
Other Short Term Investments
—
0.00
-100.00%
53.15
-24.25%
70.16
Receivables
13.80
-41.86%
23.74
+33.90%
17.73
-4.20%
18.51
Accounts Receivable
13.84
-2.45%
14.18
-17.21%
17.13
-4.35%
17.91
Receivables Adjustments Allowances
-0.07
+0.00%
-0.07
+0.00%
-0.07
+0.00%
-0.07
Other Receivables
0.04
-99.64%
9.63
+23965.00%
0.04
+33.33%
0.03
Inventory
30.41
+7.21%
28.37
-7.64%
30.71
-1.85%
31.29
Raw Materials
5.62
-0.57%
5.65
-1.50%
5.74
-8.12%
6.25
Work In Process
19.91
+12.86%
17.64
-7.37%
19.04
-4.71%
19.98
Finished Goods
4.88
-3.80%
5.08
-14.43%
5.93
+17.19%
5.06
Prepaid Assets
—
—
—
—
Restricted Cash
3.12
-84.80%
20.55
+604.32%
2.92
+1.85%
2.86
Other Current Assets
1.95
-9.29%
2.15
-3.62%
2.23
-1.80%
2.28
Total Non Current Assets
304.32
-10.57%
340.30
-5.05%
358.40
-13.83%
415.90
Net PPE
23.71
-1.32%
24.03
-7.10%
25.86
-9.87%
28.69
Gross PPE
107.52
+2.55%
104.85
+1.18%
103.62
+0.21%
103.41
Accumulated Depreciation
-83.81
-3.70%
-80.82
-3.94%
-77.76
-4.08%
-74.71
Properties
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Land And Improvements
5.39
+0.00%
5.39
+0.00%
5.39
+0.00%
5.39
Buildings And Improvements
23.63
+1.60%
23.26
+0.10%
23.24
+0.25%
23.18
Machinery Furniture Equipment
—
—
—
74.11
Construction In Progress
0.48
-19.02%
0.59
-12.87%
0.68
-6.37%
0.72
Other Properties
78.02
+3.20%
75.61
+1.74%
74.31
+0.27%
74.11
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets
27.16
+0.00%
27.16
+0.00%
27.16
+0.00%
27.16
Goodwill
27.16
+0.00%
27.16
+0.00%
27.16
+0.00%
27.16
Investments And Advances
244.52
-12.14%
278.29
+4.71%
265.78
-16.57%
318.56
Long Term Equity Investment
230.09
-8.07%
250.28
+1.09%
247.58
-15.27%
292.21
Other Non Current Assets
0.93
-20.50%
1.17
-95.96%
29.00
+6.68%
27.19
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
87.43
-46.15%
162.35
-12.19%
184.90
-10.73%
207.12
Current Liabilities
20.58
-77.40%
91.06
+199.06%
30.45
-5.00%
32.05
Payables And Accrued Expenses
6.94
-69.33%
22.62
+29.26%
17.50
-4.88%
18.40
Payables
3.49
-21.86%
4.46
+18.03%
3.78
-10.00%
4.20
Accounts Payable
2.70
-28.23%
3.76
+19.38%
3.15
-11.00%
3.54
Current Accrued Expenses
3.45
-80.99%
18.16
+32.35%
13.72
-3.37%
14.20
Employee Benefits
0.31
-30.82%
0.45
-78.47%
2.10
-42.59%
3.65
Pensionand Other Post Retirement Benefit Plans Current
11.57
+12.30%
10.30
-8.75%
11.29
+2.42%
11.02
Total Tax Payable
—
—
—
0.01
Income Tax Payable
—
—
—
0.01
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest
66.85
-6.23%
71.29
-53.84%
154.45
-11.78%
175.07
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
0.50
+0.00%
0.50
+0.00%
0.50
+0.00%
0.50
Long Term Debt
0.50
+0.00%
0.50
+0.00%
0.50
+0.00%
0.50
Long Term Provisions
10.97
-1.56%
11.14
-87.54%
89.45
-0.31%
89.73
Defined Pension Benefit
0.00
-100.00%
0.35
0.00
-100.00%
1.10
Non Current Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
0.31
-30.82%
0.45
-78.47%
2.10
-42.59%
3.65
Non Current Deferred Liabilities
54.10
-6.99%
58.17
+28.01%
45.44
-13.99%
52.83
Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities
54.10
-6.99%
58.17
+28.01%
45.44
-13.99%
52.83
Other Non Current Liabilities
0.96
-6.31%
1.03
-93.93%
16.96
-40.17%
28.36
Stockholders Equity
358.77
-9.61%
396.90
+7.33%
369.81
-3.23%
382.15
Common Stock Equity
358.77
-9.61%
396.90
+7.33%
369.81
-3.23%
382.15
Capital Stock
6.11
+0.03%
6.11
+0.03%
6.10
+0.03%
6.10
Common Stock
6.11
+0.03%
6.11
+0.03%
6.10
+0.03%
6.10
Preferred Stock
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Share Issued
48.85
+0.00%
48.85
+0.03%
48.83
+0.03%
48.82
Ordinary Shares Number
48.85
+0.00%
48.85
+0.03%
48.83
+0.03%
48.82
Additional Paid In Capital
299.35
+0.08%
299.10
+0.08%
298.87
+0.09%
298.60
Retained Earnings
249.38
-20.85%
315.06
+10.76%
284.46
-5.32%
300.44
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings
-196.07
+12.22%
-223.36
-1.70%
-219.62
+1.51%
-222.99
Minority Interest
18.02
-5.14%
19.00
-13.44%
21.95
+6.57%
20.60
Other Equity Adjustments
-196.07
+12.22%
-223.36
-1.70%
-219.62
+1.51%
-222.99
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
376.79
-9.40%
415.90
+6.16%
391.76
-2.73%
402.75
Total Capitalization
359.27
-9.60%
397.40
+7.32%
370.31
-3.22%
382.65
Working Capital
139.32
-5.16%
146.90
-21.79%
187.81
+16.00%
161.92
Invested Capital
359.27
-9.60%
397.40
+7.32%
370.31
-3.22%
382.65
Total Debt
0.50
+0.00%
0.50
+0.00%
0.50
+0.00%
0.50
Net Tangible Assets
331.61
-10.31%
369.75
+7.91%
342.66
-3.48%
354.99
Tangible Book Value
331.61
-10.31%
369.75
+7.91%
342.66
-3.48%
354.99
Available For Sale Securities
14.43
-48.48%
28.02
+53.98%
18.19
-30.95%
26.35
Current Provisions
2.07
-96.44%
58.13
+3412.69%
1.66
-37.00%
2.63
Duefrom Related Parties Current
—
0.00
-100.00%
0.63
-1.26%
0.64
Dueto Related Parties Current
0.79
+12.04%
0.71
+11.36%
0.63
-4.66%
0.67
Investmentin Financial Assets
14.43
-48.48%
28.02
+53.98%
18.19
-30.95%
26.35
Investmentsin Associatesat Cost
230.09
-8.07%
250.28
+1.09%
247.58
-15.27%
292.21
Non Current Note Receivables
8.00
-13.98%
9.30
-12.26%
10.60
-19.70%
13.20
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Operating Cash Flow
-36.40
-242.34%
25.57
-30.89%
37.00
+37.40%
26.93
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities
-36.40
-242.34%
25.57
-30.89%
37.00
+37.40%
26.93
Net Income From Continuing Operations
-35.37
-151.07%
69.26
+11800.52%
0.58
-98.40%
36.46
Depreciation Amortization Depletion
3.65
-1.06%
3.69
-7.10%
3.97
-0.10%
3.98
Depreciation And Amortization
3.65
-1.06%
3.69
-7.10%
3.97
-0.10%
3.98
Other Non Cash Items
0.61
+604.13%
-0.12
+95.43%
-2.65
-527.26%
0.62
Pension And Employee Benefit Expense
19.70
+4862.47%
0.40
-92.61%
5.37
+4032.31%
0.13
Deferred Tax
-16.22
-218.25%
13.72
+287.71%
-7.31
-418.99%
2.29
Deferred Income Tax
-16.22
-218.25%
13.72
+287.71%
-7.31
-418.99%
2.29
Operating Gains Losses
67.22
+287.75%
-35.80
-225.50%
28.53
+220.60%
-23.66
Gain Loss On Investment Securities
13.58
+238.30%
-9.82
-220.41%
8.16
+0.88%
8.09
Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE
—
—
—
—
Change In Working Capital
-63.34
-50.54%
-42.08
-226.37%
-12.89
+33.96%
-19.52
Change In Receivables
9.92
+248.54%
-6.68
-985.81%
0.75
+133.14%
-2.27
Change In Inventory
-2.33
-209.78%
2.13
+538.44%
0.33
+105.71%
-5.83
Change In Prepaid Assets
0.19
+129.27%
0.08
+95.24%
0.04
-88.10%
0.35
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense
-15.94
-20.25%
-13.26
-5.01%
-12.62
-21.41%
-10.40
Change In Other Working Capital
-55.17
-126.61%
-24.35
-1642.88%
-1.40
-2.05%
-1.37
Investing Cash Flow
-2.44
-104.14%
58.87
+166.32%
22.10
+132.57%
-67.87
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities
-2.44
-104.14%
58.87
+166.32%
22.10
+132.57%
-67.87
Net PPE Purchase And Sale
0.00
-100.00%
5.00
0.00
0.00
Sale Of PPE
0.00
-100.00%
5.00
0.00
0.00
Capital Expenditure
-3.75
-161.66%
-1.43
-26.73%
-1.13
+69.42%
-3.69
Capital Expenditure Reported
-3.75
-161.66%
-1.43
-26.73%
-1.13
+69.42%
-3.69
Net Investment Purchase And Sale
0.00
-100.00%
54.00
+161.70%
20.63
+129.49%
-69.96
Purchase Of Investment
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-61.37
+12.28%
-69.96
Sale Of Investment
0.00
-100.00%
54.00
-34.15%
82.00
0.00
Net Business Purchase And Sale
—
—
—
—
Gain Loss On Sale Of Business
—
—
—
—
Net Other Investing Changes
1.31
+0.77%
1.30
-50.00%
2.60
-55.05%
5.78
Financing Cash Flow
-31.30
+24.83%
-41.63
-173.42%
-15.23
+58.62%
-36.80
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities
-31.30
+24.83%
-41.63
-173.42%
-15.23
+58.62%
-36.80
Net Common Stock Issuance
—
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-1.74
Common Stock Payments
—
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-1.74
Common Stock Dividend Paid
-27.85
+23.98%
-36.63
-167.95%
-13.67
+55.54%
-30.75
Cash Dividends Paid
-27.85
+23.98%
-36.63
-167.95%
-13.67
+55.54%
-30.75
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
—
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-1.74
Net Other Financing Charges
-3.45
+31.06%
-5.00
-221.54%
-1.55
+63.87%
-4.30
Changes In Cash
-70.14
-263.84%
42.81
-2.44%
43.88
+156.44%
-77.74
Beginning Cash Position
184.19
+30.28%
141.38
+45.00%
97.50
-44.36%
175.24
End Cash Position
114.05
-38.08%
184.19
+30.28%
141.38
+45.00%
97.50
Free Cash Flow
-40.15
-266.31%
24.14
-32.70%
35.87
+54.39%
23.24
Interest Paid Supplemental Data
0.53
+941.18%
0.05
+2.00%
0.05
+47.06%
0.03
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data
0.10
-20.47%
0.13
—
1.14
Dividend Received CFO
7.04
-58.33%
16.91
-36.84%
26.77
+0.00%
26.77
Earnings Losses From Equity Investments
33.94
+228.65%
-26.38
-275.84%
15.00
+147.07%
-31.87
Sale Of Business
—
—
—
—
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