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NL Industries NYSE:NL Stock Report

Last Price

US$8.04

Market Cap

US$392.7m

7D

9.4%

1Y

74.8%

Updated

13 Oct, 2024

Data

Company Financials

NL Stock Overview

Through its subsidiary, CompX International Inc., operates in the component products industry in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally.

NL fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends3/6

NL Industries, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for NL Industries
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$8.04
52 Week HighUS$8.93
52 Week LowUS$4.46
Beta0.51
11 Month Change19.11%
3 Month Change35.13%
1 Year Change74.78%
33 Year Change34.00%
5 Year Change100.00%
Change since IPO-95.14%

Recent News & Updates

Returns At NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Are On The Way Up

Oct 10
Returns At NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Are On The Way Up

Recent updates

Returns At NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Are On The Way Up

Oct 10
Returns At NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Are On The Way Up

Some Confidence Is Lacking In NL Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:NL) P/E

Jul 18
Some Confidence Is Lacking In NL Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:NL) P/E

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At NL Industries (NYSE:NL)

May 07
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At NL Industries (NYSE:NL)

Revenues Tell The Story For NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL) As Its Stock Soars 46%

Mar 29
Revenues Tell The Story For NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL) As Its Stock Soars 46%

NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.07

Oct 30
NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.07

NL Industries: Undiscovered Dividend Stock For Income And Capital Gains

Oct 18

NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Aug 10
NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.07

May 22
NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.07

NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.07

Feb 27
NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.07

NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Dec 21
NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

NL Industries declares $0.07 dividend

Oct 27

NL Industries: Not As Attractive As Before Due To The Recent Price Increase

Aug 22

NL Industries declares $0.35/share special dividend

Aug 10

Here's Why We Think NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Aug 07
Here's Why We Think NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Investors Will Want NL Industries' (NYSE:NL) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Jun 24
Investors Will Want NL Industries' (NYSE:NL) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At NL Industries (NYSE:NL)

Feb 15
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At NL Industries (NYSE:NL)

NL Industries: Reap Dividend While Turnaround Takes Shape

Sep 04

We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of NL Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:NL) CEO Compensation Package

May 14
We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of NL Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:NL) CEO Compensation Package

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At NL Industries (NYSE:NL)

Mar 29
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At NL Industries (NYSE:NL)

Should Income Investors Look At NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL) Before Its Ex-Dividend?

Mar 07
Should Income Investors Look At NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL) Before Its Ex-Dividend?

Read This Before Buying NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL) For Its Dividend

Feb 19
Read This Before Buying NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL) For Its Dividend

Estimating The Fair Value Of NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL)

Feb 01
Estimating The Fair Value Of NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL)

Are NL Industries's (NYSE:NL) Statutory Earnings A Good Guide To Its Underlying Profitability?

Jan 13
Are NL Industries's (NYSE:NL) Statutory Earnings A Good Guide To Its Underlying Profitability?

Reflecting on NL Industries' (NYSE:NL) Share Price Returns Over The Last Three Years

Dec 26
Reflecting on NL Industries' (NYSE:NL) Share Price Returns Over The Last Three Years

We're Watching These Trends At NL Industries (NYSE:NL)

Dec 11
We're Watching These Trends At NL Industries (NYSE:NL)

NL Industries: Healthy Dividend Looks Stable

Dec 02

Three Days Left To Buy NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL) Before The Ex-Dividend Date

Nov 26
Three Days Left To Buy NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL) Before The Ex-Dividend Date

How Much Does NL Industries' (NYSE:NL) CEO Make?

Nov 21
How Much Does NL Industries' (NYSE:NL) CEO Make?

NL Industries declares $0.04 dividend

Oct 29

Shareholder Returns

NLUS Commercial ServicesUS Market
7D9.4%1.9%1.0%
1Y74.8%37.3%33.7%

Return vs Industry: NL exceeded the US Commercial Services industry which returned 37.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: NL exceeded the US Market which returned 33.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is NL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
NL volatility
NL Average Weekly Movement7.5%
Commercial Services Industry Average Movement6.7%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market14.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: NL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: NL's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18912,751Courtney Rileynl-ind.com

NL Industries, Inc., through its subsidiary, CompX International Inc., 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 and electronic controls and throttles; wake enhancement devices, trim tabs, steering wheels, and other billet aluminum accessories; dash panels, LED indicators, wire harnesses, and other accessories; and grab handles, pin cleats, and other accessories; primarily for performance and ski/wakeboard and performance boats.

NL Industries, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do NL Industries's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
NL fundamental statistics
Market capUS$392.74m
Earnings (TTM)US$22.19m
Revenue (TTM)US$157.38m

17.7x

P/E Ratio

2.5x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
NL income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$157.38m
Cost of RevenueUS$110.30m
Gross ProfitUS$47.07m
Other ExpensesUS$24.88m
EarningsUS$22.19m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.45
Gross Margin29.91%
Net Profit Margin14.10%
Debt/Equity Ratio0.1%

How did NL perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

4.0%

Current Dividend Yield

66%

Payout Ratio