Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for NL Industries Inc (NL) - $6.33 as of 8/21/2025 6:32:38 AM EST
Total Score
20 out of 30
Safety Score
51 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for NL
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for NL
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for NL
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for NL
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for NL (51 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Company Overview |
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| Ticker | NL |
| Company Name | NL Industries Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | NL Industries, Inc., through its subsidiary, CompX International Inc., operates in the component products industry in the United States and internationally. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. |
| Sector Name | LIFE SCIENCES |
| Industry Name | INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 10/30/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 6.33 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 5.53 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 8/21/2025 6:32:38 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 21,421 |
| Average Daily Volume | 34,943 |
| 52-Week High | 8.88 |
| 52-Week Low | 5.12 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 23.63% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 5.73 |
| Industry PE | 881.33 |
| Sector PE | 58.53 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 11.27 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 2.34 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 27.87 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 30.30 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 5.41 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.70 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 8.14 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 0.77 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.08 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 26.66 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.02 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.36 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 13.25 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | N/A |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | N/A |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 48,862,700 |
| Market Capitalization | 309,300,891 |
| Institutional Ownership | 12.58% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 9/5/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.2100 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0900 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 1 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.47 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 7.53% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.36 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 5.77% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 24 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 4.37% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 4.94% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 12.50% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.07% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 10.67% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -6.72% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 42.73% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -95.50% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 3,012.82% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.10 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.02 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.00 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 53,576,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 67,228,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | -2,308,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 12.50% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 3.28% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 7.97% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 132,142,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 163,154,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 111,522,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 131,642,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 162,654,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 500,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 500,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 500,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 1.00 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.00 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 396,904,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 369,812,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 397,582,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -39,759,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -0.81 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 24,142,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 35,873,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | False |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -0.02 |
| MACD Signal | -0.07 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 5.26 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 6.80 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 8.33 |
| Beta | 0.24 |
| RSI | 52.10 |
| 50-Day SMA | 5.80 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 5.79 |
System |
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| Modified | 8/21/2025 6:33:26 AM EST |