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NL Industries Inc (NL)

NL Industries Inc (NL) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

12/12/2025: NL (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 1 star rating for performance

Not Recommended Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.

Number of Analysts

1 star rating from financial analysts

1 Analysts rated it

Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.

1 Year Target Price $6

1 Year Target Price $6

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$6 Target price
52w Low $4.96
Current$5.62
52w High $8.58

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -3.14%
Avg. Invested days 45
Today’s Advisory PASS
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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

Geography revenue - Year on Year

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
Full time employees 3034

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.