VHI:NYE-Valhi Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Chemicals | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 15.04

Change

-0.08 (-0.53)%

Market Cap

USD 0.94B

Volume

4.66K

Analyst Target

USD 8.00
Analyst Rating

Verdict

ducovest Verdict

Verdict

About

Valhi Inc is a producer and marketer of titanium dioxide pigments, or TiO2, a base industrial product used in a wide range of applications.

Unadjusted Closing Price

Adjusted Closing Price

Share Volume

Relative Performance (Total Returns)

Compare
Relative Returns (From:    To: 2024-04-15 )

Largest Industry Peers for Chemicals

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
DOW Dow Inc

N/A

USD 42.26B
CE Celanese Corporation

N/A

USD 18.14B
HUN Huntsman Corporation

N/A

USD 4.46B
BAK Braskem SA Class A

N/A

USD 3.56B
TROX Tronox Holdings PLC

N/A

USD 2.56B
REX REX American Resources Corpora..

N/A

USD 1.03B
WLKP Westlake Chemical Partners LP

N/A

USD 0.77B
ASIX AdvanSix Inc

N/A

USD 0.69B
LXU Lsb Industries Inc

N/A

USD 0.62B
RYAM Rayonier Advanced Materials

N/A

USD 0.28B

ETFs Containing VHI

N/A

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Chemicals) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -0.99% 36% F 44% F
Dividend Return 0.53% 29% F 31% F
Total Return -0.46% 36% F 40% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -10.48% 45% F 20% F
Dividend Return 1.90% 43% F 29% F
Total Return -8.57% 45% F 19% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -53.23% 27% F 11% F
Dividend Return 6.97% 25% F 23% F
Total Return -46.27% 27% F 10% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 9.09% 50% F 69% C-
Dividend Return 10.97% 25% F 69% C-
Total Return 1.88% 30% F 44% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 67.08% 50% F 13% F
Risk Adjusted Return 16.35% 17% F 40% F
Market Capitalization 0.94B 18% F 45% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Chemicals) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 53.88 18% 11%
Price/Book Ratio 0.49 91% 93%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 117.87 9% 1%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 8.99 55% 47%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 0.23% 36% 29%
Return on Invested Capital -0.65% 27% 23%
Return on Assets -0.47% 9% 21%
Debt to Equity Ratio 58.32% 78% 56%

Annual Financials (USD)

Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector