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NL Industries is a security & protection services business based in the US. NL Industries shares (NL) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. NL Industries employs 2,751 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $157.4 million.
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NL Industries stock price (NYSE: NL)
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Latest market close | $6.62 |
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52-week range | $4.08 - $8.29 |
50-day moving average | $6.23 |
200-day moving average | $6.29 |
Wall St. target price | $5.00 |
PE ratio | 14.7111 |
Dividend yield | $0.3 (4.83%) |
Earnings per share (TTM) | $0.45 |
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NL Industries price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the close of $6.62 from 2024-08-30
1 week (2024-08-28) | -2.93% |
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1 month (2024-08-02) | 13.36% |
3 months (2024-06-04) | -9.19% |
6 months (2024-03-04) | 23.97% |
1 year (2023-09-01) | 30.83% |
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2 years (2022-09-02) | -22.39% |
3 years (2021-09-03) | 2.00% |
5 years (2019-09-04) | 105.12% |
Is NL Industries stock undervalued or overvalued?
Valuing NL Industries stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of NL Industries's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
NL Industries's P/E ratio
NL Industries's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 15x. In other words, NL Industries shares trade at around 15x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
NL Industries's EBITDA
NL Industries's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $16.6 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a NL Industries's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
NL Industries financials
Revenue TTM | $157.4 million |
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Operating margin TTM | 4.94% |
Gross profit TTM | $48.8 million |
Return on assets TTM | 1.37% |
Return on equity TTM | 6.35% |
Profit margin | 14.1% |
Book value | $7.64 |
Market Capitalization | $323.4 million |
TTM: trailing 12 months
NL Industries share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 8.4% of net profits
Recently NL Industries has paid out, on average, around 8.4% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 4.83% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), NL Industries shareholders could enjoy a 4.83% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In NL Industries's case, that would currently equate to about $0.3 per share.
While NL Industries's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that NL Industries is investing more in its future growth.
NL Industries's most recent dividend payout was on 23 September 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 5 September 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").
Have NL Industries's shares ever split?
NL Industries's shares were split on a 4:10 basis on 22 December 1988. So if you had owned 10 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 4 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your NL Industries shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 150% higher share price could have impacted the market appetite for NL Industries shares which in turn could have impacted NL Industries's share price.
NL Industries share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, NL Industries's shares have ranged in value from as little as $4.0793 up to $8.2936. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while NL Industries's is 0.507. This would suggest that NL Industries's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
NL Industries overview
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. In addition, the company produces and markets value-added titanium dioxide pigments, a base industrial product used in imparting whiteness, brightness, opacity, and durability to a diverse range of customer applications and end-use markets, including coatings, plastics, paper, inks, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and other industrial and consumer products. The company sells its component products directly to original equipment manufacturers, as well as through distributors.
Frequently asked questions
What percentage of NL Industries is owned by insiders or institutions?Currently 83.002% of NL Industries shares are held by insiders and 12.003% by institutions. How many people work for NL Industries?
Latest data suggests 2,751 work at NL Industries. When does the fiscal year end for NL Industries?
NL Industries's fiscal year ends in December. Where is NL Industries based?
NL Industries's address is: Three Lincoln Center, Dallas, TX, United States, 75240-2620 What is NL Industries's ISIN number?
NL Industries's international securities identification number is: US6291564077 What is NL Industries's CUSIP number?
NL Industries's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 629156407
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