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Upturn Advisory Summary
12/12/2025: NL (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
1 Year Target Price $6
1 Year Target Price $6
| 0 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 0 | Hold |
| 1 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -3.14% | Avg. Invested days 45 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating ![]() | Upturn Advisory Performance | Stock Returns Performance |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 274.61M USD | Price to earnings Ratio 28.1 | 1Y Target Price 6 |
Price to earnings Ratio 28.1 | 1Y Target Price 6 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1 | Beta 0.27 | 52 Weeks Range 4.96 - 8.58 | Updated Date 12/14/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 4.96 - 8.58 | Updated Date 12/14/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 6.04% | Basic EPS (TTM) 0.2 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
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Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 6.1% | Operating Margin (TTM) 6.67% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 0.86% | Return on Equity (TTM) 3.04% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 28.1 | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 173185565 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.73 |
Enterprise Value 173185565 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.73 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.09 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 9.11 | Shares Outstanding 48862734 | Shares Floating 8310574 |
Shares Outstanding 48862734 | Shares Floating 8310574 | ||
Percent Insiders 82.98 | Percent Institutions 12.6 |
About NL Industries Inc
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Dallas, TX, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1983-04-06 | President, CEO & Director Ms. Courtney J. Riley | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Security & Protection Services | Full time employees 3034 | Website https://nl-ind.com |
Full time employees 3034 | Website https://nl-ind.com | ||
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 offers 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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