NL Industries (NL) Stock Overview
Through its subsidiaries, operates in the component products industry in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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NL Industries, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$5.78 |
| 52 Week High | US$9.42 |
| 52 Week Low | US$5.29 |
| Beta | 0.34 |
| 1 Month Change | -6.02% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.12% |
| 1 Year Change | -22.83% |
| 3 Year Change | -27.02% |
| 5 Year Change | 29.89% |
| Change since IPO | -96.50% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
We Think That There Are Some Issues For NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Beyond Its Promising Earnings
Aug 14
NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.09
May 19NL Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:NL) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
Jan 24NL Industries: Lucrative Stock For Dividend Investors
Nov 29Returns At NL Industries (NYSE:NL) Are On The Way Up
Oct 10Some 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 15Shareholder Returns
| NL | US Commercial Services | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.5% | -5.5% | 2.6% |
| 1Y | -22.8% | -6.0% | 19.0% |
Return vs Industry: NL underperformed the US Commercial Services industry which returned -6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: NL underperformed the US Market which returned 19% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| NL volatility | |
|---|---|
| NL Average Weekly Movement | 6.9% |
| Commercial Services Industry Average Movement | 7.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
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 (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 3,034 | Courtney Riley | 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.
NL Industries, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| NL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$288.29m |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$53.58m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$152.72m |
Is NL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| NL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$152.72m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$107.14m |
| Gross Profit | US$45.58m |
| Other Expenses | -US$7.99m |
| Earnings | US$53.58m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Nov 06, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.10 |
| Gross Margin | 29.85% |
| Net Profit Margin | 35.08% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0.1% |
How did NL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/30 22:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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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 |