NL Industries, Inc. (NL)
NYSE: NL · Real-Time Price · USD
7.79
+1.12 (16.79%)
May 15, 2026, 12:23 PM EDT - Market open

NL Industries Statistics

Total Valuation

NL Industries has a market cap or net worth of $380.64 million. The enterprise value is $225.43 million.

Market Cap380.64M
Enterprise Value 225.43M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 10, 2026

Share Statistics

NL Industries has 48.86 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.03% in one year.

Current Share Class 48.86M
Shares Outstanding 48.86M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.03%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.08%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.34%
Owned by Institutions (%) 12.28%
Float 8.31M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 2.06
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.91
P/TBV Ratio 0.98
P/FCF Ratio 77.58
P/OCF Ratio 43.28
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.70, with an EV/FCF ratio of 53.66.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.42
EV / EBITDA 7.70
EV / EBIT 8.77
EV / FCF 53.66

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 10.65, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.00.

Current Ratio 10.65
Quick Ratio 8.26
Debt / Equity 0.00
Debt / EBITDA 0.05
Debt / FCF 0.34
Interest Coverage 126.64

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -7.95% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.46%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -7.95%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.28%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.46%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.76%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.34%
Revenue Per Employee $56,395
Profits Per Employee -$12,144
Employee Count2,812
Asset Turnover 0.32
Inventory Turnover 3.69

Taxes

Income Tax -2.63M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -13.54% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.19, so NL Industries's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.19
52-Week Price Change -13.54%
50-Day Moving Average 5.89
200-Day Moving Average 5.95
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 73.21
Average Volume (20 Days) 37,059

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 152,930, so 0.31% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 152,930
Short Previous Month 134,662
Short % of Shares Out 0.31%
Short % of Float 1.84%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.46

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NL Industries had revenue of $158.58 million and -$34.15 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.70.

Revenue158.58M
Gross Profit 49.27M
Operating Income 25.71M
Pretax Income -34.23M
Net Income -34.15M
EBITDA 29.28M
EBIT 25.71M
Loss Per Share -$0.70
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $101.91 million in cash and $1.43 million in debt, with a net cash position of $100.48 million or $2.06 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 101.91M
Total Debt 1.43M
Net Cash 100.48M
Net Cash Per Share $2.06
Equity (Book Value) 377.63M
Book Value Per Share 7.35
Working Capital 141.23M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $7.53 million and capital expenditures -$3.33 million, giving a free cash flow of $4.20 million.

Operating Cash Flow 7.53M
Capital Expenditures -3.33M
Depreciation & Amortization 3.58M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 4.20M
FCF Per Share $0.09
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 31.07%, with operating and profit margins of 16.21% and -21.53%.

Gross Margin 31.07%
Operating Margin 16.21%
Pretax Margin -21.58%
Profit Margin -21.53%
EBITDA Margin 18.47%
EBIT Margin 16.21%
FCF Margin 2.65%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.21%.

Dividend Per Share $0.40
Dividend Yield 5.21%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -23.68%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.03%
Shareholder Yield 5.97%
Earnings Yield -10.48%
FCF Yield 1.29%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on December 23, 1988. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:10.

Last Split Date Dec 23, 1988
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 1:10

Scores

NL Industries has an Altman Z-Score of 3.89 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.89
Piotroski F-Score 6