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About NL Industries

NLI Holdings Inc, formerly known as 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
2,812

NL Industries Metrics

BasicAdvanced
$347M
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-$0.52
0.20
$0.39
5.63%

Bulls say / Bears say

CompX delivered stronger sales and profits in the first half, with second-quarter segment profit up to $8.9 million from $6.3 million a year earlier. Management expects 2026 sales and margins to exceed 2025 levels, supported by healthcare, transport, tool-storage and industrial demand. (SEC)
NL’s stake in Kronos is showing signs of recovery: second-quarter equity earnings swung to $4.6 million from a loss, while Kronos sales rose 13% and TiO₂ prices increased during the first half. Continued price rises and market-share gains could strengthen NL’s earnings contribution. (SEC)
The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, which MarketBeat reported equated to an annualised yield of 5.8%. That offers an income return while investors wait for operating improvements to take hold. (MarketBeat)
Kronos remains exposed to a weak and cyclical pigment market: first-half TiO₂ prices were still below the prior-year level, and management said overall demand remained below historical levels. NL’s earnings can therefore reverse quickly if pricing or volumes weaken again. (SEC)
Legacy environmental obligations could absorb cash beyond current reserves. NL had accrued about $13 million for 27 sites, but its estimated possible remediation costs reached $38 million and it could not yet estimate costs at five other sites; lead-pigment litigation also remains a potential source of material losses. (SEC)
Higher tariffs and raw-material, energy and shipping costs could squeeze CompX margins if price rises do not fully pass them on to customers. The company flagged these cost pressures as a challenge to second-half margins, even with stronger first-half results. (SEC)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 5 Nov 2026.

NL Industries Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
Income statement
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
Net income
Profit margin

NL Industries Earnings Performance

Company profitability
Earnings per share
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
Expected
Surprise

Funds containing NL Industries

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Fund size
$NL weighting
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US
$5.3B0.00%
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap£R2SC
$5.3B0.00%
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