NL Industries
Market Cap
US$159.4m
Last Updated
2019/08/18 23:44 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials
Executive Summary
NL Industries, Inc., through its subsidiary CompX International Inc., operates in the component products industry in the United States and internationally.
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Fundamentals
Good value with adequate balance sheet.
Risks
- NL Industries has significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
- NL Industries is not covered by any analysts.
Share Price & News
How has NL Industries's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-16.2%
NYSE:NL
-0.3%
US Commercial Services
-0.7%
US Market
1 Year Return
-57.3%
NYSE:NL
5.8%
US Commercial Services
-0.5%
US Market
NL underperformed the Commercial Services industry which returned 5.9% over the past year.
NL underperformed the Market in United States of America which returned -0.4% over the past year.
Share holder returns
| NL | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -16.2% | -0.3% | -0.7% |
| 30 Day | -34.1% | -0.9% | -3.0% |
| 90 Day | 1.6% | 3.4% | 0.9% |
| 1 Year | -57.3%-57.3% | 9.9%5.8% | 1.7%-0.5% |
| 3 Year | 4.8%4.8% | 64.3%53.2% | 39.5%30.4% |
| 5 Year | -63.3%-63.3% | 96.4%76.6% | 54.1%37.0% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is NL Industries's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Read This Before Buying NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL) SharesValuation
Is NL Industries undervalued based on future cash flows and its price relative to the stock market?
42%
Discount to future cash flow value
Intrinsic Value Based on Future Cash Flows
NL Industries's share price is below the future cash flow value, and at a moderate discount (> 20%).
NL Industries's share price is below the future cash flow value, and at a substantial discount (> 40%).
Price Based on Earnings
NL Industries is good value based on earnings compared to the US Commercial Services industry average.
NL Industries is overvalued based on earnings compared to the United States of America market.
Price Based on Expected Growth
Unable to calculate PEG ratio for NL Industries, we can't assess if its growth is good value.
Price Based on Value of Assets
NL Industries is good value based on assets compared to the US Commercial Services industry average.
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Future Growth
How is NL Industries expected to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 0 analysts?
29.1%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Estimates
Future Annual Growth Analysis
Unable to determine if NL Industries is high growth as no revenue estimate data is available.
NL Industries's earnings are expected to grow significantly at over 20% yearly.
Unable to compare NL Industries's revenue growth to the United States of America market average as no estimate data is available.
NL Industries's earnings growth is expected to exceed the United States of America market average.
NL Industries's earnings growth is expected to exceed the low risk savings rate of 2.7%.
Earnings per Share Growth Estimates
Future Return on Equity
Unable to establish if NL Industries will efficiently use shareholders’ funds in the future without estimates of Return on Equity.
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Past Performance
How has NL Industries performed over the past 5 years?
19.5%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
NL Industries's year on year earnings growth rate has been positive over the past 5 years, however the most recent earnings are below average.
NL Industries's 1-year earnings growth is negative, it can't be compared to the 5-year average.
NL Industries's 1-year earnings growth is negative, it can't be compared to the US Commercial Services industry average.
Return on Equity
NL Industries has not efficiently used shareholders’ funds last year (Return on Equity less than 20%).
Return on Assets
NL Industries used its assets less efficiently than the US Commercial Services industry average last year based on Return on Assets.
Return on Capital Employed
NL Industries has become profitable over the past 3 years. This is considered to be a significant improvement in its use of capital (Return on Capital Employed).
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Financial Health
How is NL Industries's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
NL Industries is able to meet its short term (1 year) commitments with its holdings of cash and other short term assets.
NL Industries's long term commitments exceed its cash and other short term assets.
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
NL Industries's level of debt (0.2%) compared to net worth is satisfactory (less than 40%).
Unable to establish if NL Industries's debt level has increased without past 5-year debt data.
Debt is well covered by operating cash flow (4565%, greater than 20% of total debt).
NL Industries earns more interest than it pays, coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
Low level of unsold assets.
Debt is covered by short term assets, assets are 331.3x debt.
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Dividend
What is NL Industries's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Yield and Payments Analysis
Unable to evaluate NL Industries's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers as the company has not reported any payouts.
Unable to evaluate NL Industries's dividend against the top 25% market benchmark as the company has not reported any payouts.
Unable to perform a dividend volatility check as NL Industries has not reported any payouts.
Unable to verify if NL Industries's dividend has been increasing as the company has not reported any payouts.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Unable to calculate sustainability of dividends as NL Industries has not reported any payouts.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Insufficient estimate data to determine if a dividend will be paid in 3 years and that it will be sustainable.
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Management
What is the CEO of NL Industries's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
2.3yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Robert Graham (63yo)
5.5yrs
Tenure
US$4,887,000
Compensation
Mr. Robert D. Graham serves as a Vice Chairman of the Board at CompX International Inc. He is has been Chief Executive Officer of NL Industries, Inc. since February 2014 and its Vice Chairman Since May 201 ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Robert's remuneration is higher than average for companies of similar size in United States of America.
Robert's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
Management Age and Tenure
2.3yrs
Average Tenure
53yo
Average Age
The tenure for the NL Industries management team is about average.
Board Age and Tenure
4.4yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
The tenure for the NL Industries board of directors is about average.
Insider Trading
No 3 month open market individual insider trading information.
Recent Insider Transactions
| Entity | Individual |
| Role | Member of the Board of Directors Director |
| Shares | 19,000 |
| Max Price | US$3.68 |
Ownership Breakdown
Management Team
Robert Graham (63yo)
Vice Chairman & CEO
- Tenure: 5.5yrs
- Compensation: US$4.89m
Kelly Luttmer (55yo)
Executive VP & Chief Tax Officer
- Tenure: 8.6yrs
- Compensation: US$2.85m
Andrew Nace (54yo)
Executive Vice President
- Tenure: 2.6yrs
- Compensation: US$1.63m
Clarence Brown (50yo)
VP, Secretary & Associate General Counsel
- Tenure: 2.3yrs
Courtney Riley (53yo)
President
- Tenure: 2.3yrs
- Compensation: US$743.00k
Amy Samford (45yo)
VP & CFO
- Tenure: 0.2yrs
Bryan Hanley (38yo)
VP & Treasurer
- Tenure: 2.0yrs
John Powers (46yo)
VP & General Counsel
- Tenure: 2.3yrs
Patty Brinda (56yo)
VP & Controller
- Tenure: 0.2yrs
Board Members
Robert Graham (63yo)
Vice Chairman & CEO
- Tenure: 5.5yrs
- Compensation: US$4.89m
Thomas Stafford (88yo)
Director
- Tenure: 19.6yrs
- Compensation: US$117.95k
Meredith Mendes (60yo)
Director
- Tenure: 1.4yrs
- Compensation: US$78.45k
Cecil Moore (79yo)
Director
- Tenure: 15.8yrs
- Compensation: US$97.95k
John Harper (57yo)
Director
- Tenure: 3.3yrs
- Compensation: US$97.95k
Loretta Feehan (63yo)
Chair of the Board
- Tenure: 2.3yrs
- Compensation: US$102.95k
Company Information
NL Industries, Inc.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: NL Industries, Inc.
- Ticker: NL
- Exchange: NYSE
- Founded: 1891
- Industry: Office Services and Supplies
- Sector: Commercial Services
- Market Cap: US$159.431m
- Shares outstanding: 48.76m
- Website: https://www.nl-ind.com
Number of Employees
Location
- NL Industries, Inc.
- Three Lincoln Center
- Suite 1700
- Dallas
- Texas
- 75240
- United States
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL | NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) | Yes | Common Stock | US | USD | Jan 1968 |
Biography
NL Industries, Inc., through its subsidiary CompX International Inc., operates in the component products industry in the United States and internationally. The company manufactures and sells mechanical and ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2019/08/18 23:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2019/08/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2018/12/31 |
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