Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for NL Industries Inc (NL) - $5.98 as of 6/23/2026 4:34:45 AM EST
Total Score
14 out of 30
Safety Score
42 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible 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 (42 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) | 8 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for NL
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 | INDUSTRIALS |
| Industry Name | SECURITY & PROTECTION SERVICES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 8/5/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 5.98 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 5.13 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 6/23/2026 4:34:45 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 33,564 |
| Average Daily Volume | 91,339 |
| 52-Week High | 8.46 |
| 52-Week Low | 4.88 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 22.54% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 20.82 |
| Sector PE | 44.10 |
| 5-Year Average PE | -27.21 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 2.78 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 21.53 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 93.98 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 10.65 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.15 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 7.35 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 0.82 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 3.00 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 7.09 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.85 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.57 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.90 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | N/A |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | N/A |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 48,898,700 |
| Market Capitalization | 292,414,226 |
| Institutional Ownership | 12.32% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 6/4/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.1000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.1000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 2 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.38 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 6.26% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.40 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 6.59% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 23 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 6.80% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 5.81% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 11.11% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.41% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 9.33% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -6.02% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | -55.07% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 551.00% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -156.27% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | -0.69 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.09 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | -0.77 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | -34,149,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | -37,826,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 67,228,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 0.70% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 6.68% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 11.60% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 105,034,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 113,738,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 163,154,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 104,534,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 113,238,000 |
| 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 | 358,769,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 396,904,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 359,329,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 4,201,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 0.09 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -40,150,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 24,142,000 |
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 | -0.09 |
| MACD Signal | -0.05 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 5.14 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 6.01 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 6.89 |
| Beta | 0.20 |
| RSI | 46.18 |
| 50-Day SMA | 5.68 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 5.55 |
System |
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| Modified | 6/23/2026 4:35:32 AM EST |