Valhi Inc Stock Today

VHI Stock  USD 18.19  0.86  4.96%   

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Valhi is trading at 18.19 as of the 16th of March 2025. This is a 4.96 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 17.33. Valhi has under 5 % chance of experiencing financial distress over the next 2 years, but has generated negative returns over the last 90 days. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 16th of December 2024 and ending today, the 16th of March 2025. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Materials
IPO Date
4th of June 1986
Category
Basic Materials
Valhi, Inc. engages in the chemicals, component products, and real estate management and development businesses in the Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1932 and is based in Dallas, Texas. Valhi operates under Chemicals classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. The company has 28.29 M outstanding shares of which 63.12 K shares are at this time shorted by investors with about 3.46 days to cover. More on Valhi Inc

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Valhi Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
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Governance
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ChairmanLoretta Feehan
Thematic Ideas
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Old NameVitalhub Corp
Business ConcentrationSpecialty Chemicals, Materials, Basic Materials, NYSE Composite, Chemicals Makers, Synthetics, Materials, Chemicals, Chemicals, Basic Materials (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Asset Turnover0.50.7737
Way Down
Pretty Stable
Gross Profit Margin0.290.2245
Significantly Up
Very volatile
Total Current Liabilities356.5 M643.8 M
Way Down
Very volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total1.5 B777.3 M
Way Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets2.7 B2.8 B
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Very volatile
Total Current AssetsB1.5 B
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities41.8 M44 M
Notably Down
Very volatile
Debt Levels
Valhi can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Valhi's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Valhi's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Valhi Inc has 584 M in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.51, which is OK given its current industry classification. Valhi Inc has a current ratio of 3.55, demonstrating that it is liquid and is capable to disburse its financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Valhi to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Depreciation

52.16 Million
Valhi Inc (VHI) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 5430 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX, United States, 75240-2620 and employs 3,050 people. Valhi is listed under Specialty Chemicals category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Small-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 514.68 M. Valhi Inc runs under Chemicals sector within Materials industry. The entity has 28.29 M outstanding shares of which 63.12 K shares are at this time shorted by investors with about 3.46 days to cover. Valhi Inc has about 478.5 M in cash with 44 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 22.87, which can makes it an attractive takeover target, given it will continue generating positive cash flow.
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Ownership Allocation
Valhi Inc shows a total of 28.29 Million outstanding shares. Valhi Inc has majority of its outstanding shares owned by insiders. An insider is usually defined as a corporate executive, director, member of the board or institutional investor who own at least 10% of the company's outstanding shares. 91.54 % of Valhi outstanding shares that are owned by insiders indicates they have been buying or selling the stock in recent months in anticipation of some upcoming event. Please note that no matter how many assets the company owns, if the real value of the company is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
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Valhi Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-12-31
18.9 K
Cwa Asset Management Group, Llc2024-12-31
16.6 K
Vanguard Group Inc2024-12-31
14.1 K
Comprehensive Portfolio Management, Llc2024-12-31
13.9 K
Squarepoint Ops Llc2024-12-31
13.4 K
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-12-31
12.2 K
Strs Ohio2024-09-30
11.1 K
State Of Wisconsin Investment Board2024-12-31
11 K
Nuveen Asset Management, Llc2024-12-31
10.6 K
Bridgeway Capital Management, Llc2024-12-31
235 K
Blackrock Inc2024-12-31
177.7 K
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Valhi Historical Income Statement

As of now, Valhi's Income Before Tax is increasing as compared to previous years. The Valhi's current Income Tax Expense is estimated to increase to about 87 M, while Interest Expense is projected to decrease to under 49.8 M. View More Fundamentals

Valhi Stock Against Markets

When determining whether Valhi Inc offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Valhi's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Valhi Inc Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Valhi Inc Stock:
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Is Specialty Chemicals space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Valhi. If investors know Valhi will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Valhi listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
3.706
Dividend Share
0.32
Earnings Share
3.79
Revenue Per Share
73.853
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.062
The market value of Valhi Inc is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Valhi that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Valhi's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Valhi's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Valhi's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Valhi's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Valhi's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Valhi is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Valhi's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.