NL Industries Past Earnings Performance
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NL Industries's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -3.4%, while the Commercial Services industry saw earnings growing at 9.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.4% per year. NL Industries's return on equity is 15%, and it has net margins of 38.7%.
Key information
-3.4%
Earnings growth rate
-3.4%
EPS growth rate
| Commercial Services Industry Growth | 8.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.4% |
| Return on equity | 15.0% |
| Net Margin | 38.7% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
NL Industries: Lucrative Stock For Dividend Investors
Nov 29Returns At NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Are On The Way Up
Oct 10
Some Confidence Is Lacking In NL Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:NL) P/E
Jul 18Returns Are Gaining Momentum At NL Industries (NYSE:NL)
May 07Revenues Tell The Story For NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL) As Its Stock Soars 46%
Mar 29NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.07
Oct 30NL Industries: Undiscovered Dividend Stock For Income And Capital Gains
Oct 18NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Aug 10NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.07
May 22NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.07
Feb 27NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Dec 21NL Industries declares $0.07 dividend
Oct 27NL Industries: Not As Attractive As Before Due To The Recent Price Increase
Aug 22NL Industries declares $0.35/share special dividend
Aug 10Here's Why We Think NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Aug 07Investors Will Want NL Industries' (NYSE:NL) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Jun 24Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At NL Industries (NYSE:NL)
Feb 15NL Industries: Reap Dividend While Turnaround Takes Shape
Sep 04We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of NL Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:NL) CEO Compensation Package
May 14Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At NL Industries (NYSE:NL)
Mar 29Should Income Investors Look At NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL) Before Its Ex-Dividend?
Mar 07Read This Before Buying NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL) For Its Dividend
Feb 19Estimating The Fair Value Of NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL)
Feb 01Are NL Industries's (NYSE:NL) Statutory Earnings A Good Guide To Its Underlying Profitability?
Jan 13
Reflecting on NL Industries' (NYSE:NL) Share Price Returns Over The Last Three Years
Dec 26We're Watching These Trends At NL Industries (NYSE:NL)
Dec 11NL Industries: Healthy Dividend Looks Stable
Dec 02Three Days Left To Buy NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL) Before The Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 26How Much Does NL Industries' (NYSE:NL) CEO Make?
Nov 21Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How NL Industries makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 151 | 58 | 34 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 157 | 22 | 34 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 158 | 11 | 33 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 161 | -2 | 33 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 158 | -16 | 32 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 161 | -25 | 31 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 166 | 9 | 32 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 167 | 34 | 32 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 161 | 55 | 32 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 152 | 74 | 32 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 147 | 56 | 32 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 141 | 51 | 31 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 137 | 41 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 131 | 34 | 30 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 118 | 26 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 115 | 15 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 114 | 17 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 115 | 11 | 31 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 125 | 13 | 32 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 124 | 26 | 31 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 122 | 22 | 31 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 122 | 8 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 121 | -40 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 118 | -41 | 33 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 116 | 5 | 32 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 113 | 38 | 33 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 111 | 122 | 32 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 112 | 116 | 31 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 113 | 77 | 31 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 115 | 66 | 33 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 112 | 26 | 34 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 109 | 15 | 33 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 108 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 106 | -6 | 33 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 108 | -36 | 35 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 109 | -24 | 32 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 108 | -13 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 108 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 106 | 35 | 33 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 104 | 28 | 33 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 101 | -10 | 88 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 99 | -30 | 88 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 96 | -49 | 94 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 92 | -55 | 95 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: NL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: NL became profitable in the past.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: NL's earnings have declined by 3.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: NL has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: NL has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Commercial Services industry (15.1%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: NL's Return on Equity (15%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/26 03:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
NL Industries, Inc. is covered by 3 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Sergey Vasnetsov | Barclays |
| Patrick Duffy Fischer | Barclays |
| Michael Leithead | Barclays |