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About NL Industries
NL Industries Inc is a holding company that operates in the component products industry. Through its subsidiary, it manufactures engineered components that are sold to a range of industries, including recreational transportation, postal, office and institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage, healthcare, gas stations and vending equipment. It also produces a precision ball bearing slide, security products, and ergonomic computer support systems. The company derives majority of its revenue from Europe.
Ticker
$NL
Sector
Business services
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
3,034
Headquarters
Website
NL Industries Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$311M
5.81
$1.10
0.23
$0.55
5.65%
Price and volume
Market cap
$311M
Beta
0.23
52-week high
$9.27
52-week low
$5.29
Average daily volume
31K
Dividend rate
$0.55
Financial strength
Current ratio
5.406
Quick ratio
3.78
Long term debt to equity
0.12
Total debt to equity
0.12
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
70.21%
Interest coverage (TTM)
24.23%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
25.594
Gross margin (TTM)
29.85%
Net profit margin (TTM)
35.08%
Operating margin (TTM)
14.33%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
-16.19%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$50,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.48%
Return on equity (TTM)
13.76%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
5.808
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.038
Price to book
0.78
Price to tangible book (TTM)
0.84
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-7.826
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-12.78%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-0.814
Dividend yield (TTM)
8.63%
Forward dividend yield
5.65%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-2.96%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
141.37%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
0.08%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.52%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-10.25%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
102.10%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
9.35%
Bulls say / Bears say
CompX net sales rose 12.3% year-over-year to $40.3 million in Q2 2025, driven by higher Security Products and Marine Components sales, demonstrating end-market resilience (GlobeNewswire)
On February 10, 2025, NL finalized the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund consent decree, paying $56.1 million (plus interest) and securing $9.6 million from co-defendants, and recognized $31.4 million of one-time income, effectively removing a major environmental overhang (SEC 8-K)
NL’s equity share of Kronos Worldwide swung to a $26.4 million gain for full-year 2024 from a $15.0 million loss in 2023, reflecting successful integration of the Louisiana Pigment Company acquisition and boosting recurring earnings potential (GlobeNewswire)
Net income plunged 96% year-over-year to $0.3 million ($0.01 per share) in Q2 2025, down from $7.9 million ($0.16) in Q2 2024, highlighting significant earnings volatility and one-off dependency (GlobeNewswire)
NL recognized an equity loss of $2.8 million in its Kronos Worldwide investment in Q2 2025 versus equity earnings of $6.0 million in Q2 2024, underscoring ongoing operational challenges in its TiO₂ segment (The Motley Fool via Nasdaq)
A stronger U.S. dollar trimmed $11 million from Kronos’ net sales and $5 million from operating income in Q1 2025, illustrating material currency risk given NL’s Europe-weighted revenue mix (SEC 10-Q)
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Capital at risk
Upcoming events
Sept23
NL Industries
DividendPayment
$0.09Per share
FAQs
What’s the current market cap for NL Industries stock?
NL Industries (NL) has a market cap of $311M as of September 07, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for NL Industries stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for NL Industries (NL) stock is 5.81 as of September 07, 2025.
Does NL Industries stock pay dividends?
Yes, the NL Industries (NL) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 07, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.55 and the yield is 5.65%. NL Industries has a payout ratio of 70.21% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next NL Industries dividend payment date?
The next NL Industries (NL) dividend payment is scheduled for September 23, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for NL Industries?
NL Industries (NL) has a beta rating of 0.23. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.